Mission underway to control invasive plant
The Okanagan Basin Water Board will be working this winter to control the outbreak of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Osoyoos Lake.
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Winter weed control
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Applications sought for water grants
A total of $300,000 is available as the Okanagan Basin Water Board seeks applications for its
2011 water conservation and quality improvement grant program.
Grants available for Okanagan water conservation projects
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Okanagan groundwater monitoring project to launch next spring
An innovative groundwater monitoring project involving all levels of government and the
Okanagan Basin Water Board should result in creation of the first six monitoring wells by
spring next year.
Water board tackling milfoil outbreak
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is putting in extra hours this winter, trying to get ahead of the outbreak of Eurasian Watermilfoil on Osoyoos Lake.
Water Board opens call for grant submissions
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is looking for suggestions on how to improve water quality and quantity.
Twin Lakes residents wonder who will be to blame if the lake dries up
Twin Lakes residents concerned about a planned subdivision at Twin Lakes Golf Course are seeking answers to future responsibility regarding water issues surrounding the project
Water Board budget up 4.4%
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has advised the Regional District Okangan Similkameen that it will pay 4.4% more in 2011 for services.
Water watchdog reports on weeds
After decades of war the Okanagan Lake battle with weeds is still not over.
Water issues focus of new poll
BC residents do care about their fresh water, not only for drinking but also for wildlife and for agriculture
UBCO students’ rap is number one
UBCO student Graham Campbell’s rap video about xeroscaping is currently
first in BC Hydro’s Invent the Future contest. Log onto inventthefuture.com and check out his video.
Hip Hop Environmental Plea
A fast-rapping UBCO student wants to win the FortisBC Invent the Future contest
Water, A Precious Resource, Says Survey
87 per cent surveyed fresh water is important to quality of life.
Opinion poll shows fresh water supply a concern in B.C.
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Economy V Environment
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OBWB joins group looking to eliminate invasive aquatic weeds
Related Files 101110-pdf
Water Board Considers Cooperation With US Groups to Battle Milfoil
Related Files 101109-pdf
Water runoff shouldn’t be wasted
Related Files 101104_steeves_column_-_water_runoff_shouldn_t_be_wasted_cap_news-pdf
Protect Okanagan Lake from excessive urban runoff
Related Files 101102_protect_okanagan_lake_from_excessive_urban_runoff_cap_news-pdf
Wild weather beating path to B.C.
Related Files 101029_wild_weather_beating_path_to_b-c-_kelowna_daily_courier-pdf
Turning rain into a resource
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Municipalities touting rain garden option to developers
Related Files 101029_municipalities_touting_rain_garden_option_to_developers_cap_news-pdf
Hydrological illiteracy stops utilizing of valuable resource
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Stormwater cause of great concern
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