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In the News

Meeting begins on Lake Osoyoos

September 19, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake

Lake Osoyoos to be discussed at US-Canada meeting

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Lake Osoyoos to be discussed at USCanada meeting

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International water flows eyed at Osoyoos conference

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Expert to discuss changing Okanagan water policy

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Osoyoos Lake Water Forum Sept.18

September 18, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Controversy brewing in B.C. over renewal of international water deal

September 17, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake

MILFOIL SOUTH OF BORDER TO BE TREATED WITH HERBICIDE

September 15, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Herbicide, Osoyoos Lake

Ecology approves treatment of milfoil by Weed Board in Lake Osoyoos

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Categories In the News Tags Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil, Osoyoos Lake

Funding pumped into H2O

September 14, 2011

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Water board proves resourceful

September 13, 2011

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Sockeye salmon coming back to the Okanagan

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Water board gets federal boost

September 12, 2011

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Salmon making remarkable comeback in South Okanagan

September 10, 2011

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Okanagan Water Board spreading the word on conservation

September 9, 2011

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Funding for Water

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Water Science Forum to discuss sustainability of Osoyoos Lake

September 8, 2011

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OKANAGAN WATERWISE: Water conservation aids local food security

August 26, 2011

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Okanagan Land Use and Water Management Web Portal Re-launched

August 23, 2011

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Close-up: The Okanagan’s receding shoreline

August 19, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Shorelin

Important Osoyoos Lake water forum coming up

August 18, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Early bird deadline for Water Forum is Sept. 15

August 12, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Water Board exec excited about study

August 9, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Water Supply & Demand project

Blinking buoys bring backlash

August 8, 2011

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Categories In the News Tags Buoys, Lake Evaporation

U.S. LAKESHORE RESIDENTS SAY PLANS FOR HERBICIDE USE ABOUT NEED TO ERADICATE MILFOIL

August 3, 2011

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