Toby Pike: Okanagan water management advocate dies at 65
Kelowna Capital News – July 24, 2021 A leading voice in Central Okanagan water management issues over the last three decades died Friday, July 16, … Read more
In the News
Water security a B.C. economic driver
Vernon Morning Star – July 18, 2021 A new study calling for the creation of a B.C. Watershed Security Fund states it would be a … Read more
With reservoirs at below average levels, Greater Vernon Water suggests prepping for a dry summer
Global – May 20, 2021 Greater Vernon Water is warning customers to prepare for the possibility of a dry summer ahead. Thanks to dry conditions … Read more
Invasive mussel inspection stations are now open
Vernon Matters – May 14, 2021 Current travel restrictions may mean fewer watercraft entering B.C. this spring and summer, but inspectors will still be on … Read more
Easy on the hose, water hog
Penticton Herald – May 3, 2021 To help mitigate the potential complications of drought, the City of Penticton is reminding residents about water restrictions that … Read more
Watering restrictions in Penticton start May 1
Penticton Western News – April 29, 2021 Watering restrictions in Penticton start May 1. The city issued a reminder to residents that water restrictions will … Read more
Irrigation changed Valley
Castanet – April 18, 2021 With Earth Day fast approaching, the Vernon Museum has taken the opportunity to research how local human activity has affected, … Read more
Art highlights conservation
Castanet – April 2, 2021 One Penticton artist is hoping to create a conversation around the Okanagan’s lakes with her latest show. Lyse Deselliers wakes … Read more
‘Lost Rivers’ free screening
Castanet – March 19, 2021 Okanagan residents are invited to celebrate Canadian Water Week, March 21-27, by taking in a free movie. “We look forward to … Read more
AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada
January 14, 2021
Protect the lake urges Water Board
Trends Magazine – December 2020 Protect the lake is the call from the Okanagan Basin Water Board, a sentiment echoed in a recent survey of … Read more
Survey sheds new light on water use in Okanagan
Vernon Matters – December 3, 2020 A survey of Okanagan residents on water issues suggests a vast majority of respondents practice water conservation. The Okanagan … Read more
Water awareness increasing
Castanet – December 4, 2020 A new survey conducted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board has found Okanagan residents are concerned for water conservation and protection. … Read more
Mussels limit milfoil moves – City of Vernon says restrictions on lake weed harvesting degrading quality at Kin Beach
Castanet – November 21, 2020 Vernon city council wants more information on Rocky Mountain ridged mussels and how their protection is limiting Eurasian milfoil management in the east … Read more
Israel: A lesson in water management innovation for the Okanagan Rethinking ideas on managing the Okanagan water conservation strategies
Penticton Western News – November 14, 2020 Israel might be the last country many would associate with being a global leader in water implementation and … Read more
Okanagan Lake’s ‘full pool’ target hasn’t changed for decades, but maybe it should
InfoNews.ca – August 20, 2020 Ongoing concerns about Okanagan Lake flooding has sparked the District of Peachland to suggest the full pool mark for the … Read more
Okanagan lake strategy called outdated – Peachland councillor
Kelowna Capital News – August 15, 2020 Peachland councillor Terry Condon says the Okanagan Lake flood control benchmarks currently being used aren’t relevant today. “What … Read more
Local governments call on Okanagan boaters to keep wakes low in shallow water
Kelowna Capital News – August 15, 2020 Local governments in the Okanagan are calling on boaters to be mindful of their wakes in shallow water, … Read more
Boaters asked to go slow in shallow waters
AM1150 – August 14, 2020 Power boaters on Kalamalka and Wood Lakes are encouraged to go slow and keep wakes low as they Head to … Read more
These Quebec students are trying to keep mussels out of B.C. interior lakes
InfoNews – July 1, 2020 While conservation officers use sniffer dogs to try to stop invasive zebra mussels from contaminating lakes in the Interior, a … Read more
Straight from DeHart – July 1, 2020
Kelowna Now – July 1, 2020 … Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum held its 2020 B.C. AquaHacking Challenge live and online with … Read more
2020 B.C. Aquahacking Challenge winners announced
Water Canada – June 29, 2020 The Okanagan Basin Water Board and Aqua Forum have announced the winners of the 2020 B.C. AquaHacking Challenge. The … Read more
Challenge produces new solutions for water issues
VernonMatters – June 26, 2020 Young professionals from across Canada are helping to find solutions to some of B.C’s most challenging water issues through the … Read more
Return to main water source
Castanet – June 22, 2020 Armstrong has reverted back to its main water source, Fortune Creek, now that spring runoff is mostly over. The city … Read more
Restoring Mission Creek
Castanet – June 17, 2020 Following the successful completion of phase one of the Mission Creek restoration initiative, partners are now working on a two-year plan to guide … Read more