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In the News

Water contest to cut down on water waste

July 15, 2013

InfoTel Multimedia – July 15, 2013 PENTICTON – A water contest might cut down on Okanagan’s high water consumption. Okanagan residents use 675 litres of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, Penticton

Valley must protect its water

July 14, 2013

Westside Weekly – July 14, 2013 Pressures to spike demand for water dramatically by 2030. Devastating floods in Alberta and a deluge in Toronto highlight … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford, climate change

Wetlands projects gets $160,000 in funding

July 12, 2013

Kelowna Capital News – July 12, 2013 Funding was approved for a trio of Okanagan Basin Water Board projects to lay the groundwork for a … Read more

Categories In the News Tags funding, Hydrometric monitoring, stream-flow measurement, wetlands

Climate expert urges Okanagan residents to conserve water

The Daily Courier – July 12, 2013 Water demand expected to increase 30 per cent by 2030. Recent devastating floods in Alberta and this week’s … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford, climate change

BE WATERWISE : Don’t let the beautiful lake fool you

July 11, 2013

Peachland View – July 11, 2013 Even though the Okanagan boasts many lakes, there is less freshwater available here than almost anywhere in Canada.

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan WaterWise, Peachland

Water board reaps funding rewards

July 10, 2013

Vernon Morning Star – July 10, 2013 Funding has been approved for a trio of Okanagan Basin Water Board projects to lay the groundwork for … Read more

Categories In the News Tags funding, Hydrometric monitoring, stream-flow measurement, wetlands protection

Growers seek support

June 30, 2013

Vernon Morning Star – June 30, 2013 Okanagan orchardists are looking to civic leaders to help keep the industry viable. The B.C. Fruit Growers Association … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BC Fruit Growers Association, orchardists

SLIPP opts to move ahead

June 18, 2013

Salmon Arm Observer – June 18, 2013 SLIPP may not be sliding away, after all. Environmentalists were concerned the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process, SLIPP

Prevent invasive species from gaining a toehold

June 13, 2013

Kelowna Capital News – June 13, 2013 Three different organizations are campaigning to prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels into B.C. waters, the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags invasive species, mussel, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

Regional District of North Okanagan directors reveal expenses

June 7, 2013

Vernon Morning Star – June 07, 2013 Regional District of North Okanagan directors insist their salaries reflect a lot of hard work on behalf of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags RDNO, remuneration

Students Express A Love of Water

May 24, 2013

Kelowna Capital News – May 24, 2013  

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, school, students

Okanagan kids share love of water in pictures and win

May 23, 2013

Infotel – May 23, 2013

Categories In the News Tags kids, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge

Demand Grows for Zebra Mussel Inspection Stations

April 2, 2013

Vernon Morning Star article – April 2, 2013 Both the federal and provincial governments should work together to establish mandatory inspection stations and a public … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, inspection stations, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Public meeting called to address zebra mussel threat to area waters

April 1, 2013

OSOYOOS, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board, its Okanagan WaterWise program and the Town of Osoyoos have teamed up with invasive species experts to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Public Meeting, Zebra Mussel

Invisible Invaders heading to Okanagan

March 29, 2013

It’s a challenge to get people concerned about a problem no one can see. Yet, this problem would affect everyone if it’s not prevented, from … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Zebra Mussel

Don’t expect panacea

March 25, 2013

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Categories In the News

Wild weather brings on water

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Categories In the News Tags weather

Water Day: the Myth of Abundance

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Categories In the News Tags Abundance, myth, World Water Day

Okanagan brings fresh ideas to water problems

Categories In the News

Ming Pao Saturday Magazine

March 23, 2013

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Okanagan brings fresh ideas to water problems

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Okanagan honoured by province for excellence in water stewardship

March 22, 2013

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Categories In the News Tags award, Council of the Federation, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

Water council flush with pride over award

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Categories In the News Tags award, Council of the Federation, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

World Water Day in Kelowna – Is Our Water Supply Limitless?

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Categories In the News Tags World Water Day

Okanagan organization receives national water award

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Categories In the News Tags award, Council of the Federation, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council
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