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With the hills already browning under unusually dry conditions, the executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board says it’s going to take a two-tier … Read more

Those with lakefront property or boats may already have noticed that the level of Okanagan Lake is a half-metre below full pool, about a third … Read more

It’s better to be aware of risks than to trundle through life blissfully unaware of the precautions you could be taking to safeguard yourself and … Read more

Members of the Okanagan Basin Water Board will consider a new policy at next week’s regular meeting in Vernon, on the controversial issue of sale … Read more

Low lake level indicates we must now use less water this year Those with lakefront property or boats may already have noticed that the level … Read more

A dryer than normal spring has left water reservoirs below desired levels, but that’s not stopping Penticton residents from letting the H2O flow. According to … Read more

Spotty showers on Wednesday did little to quench a dry reality – the Okanagan is facing a serious drought this summer. The amount of water … Read more

Gardens and the gardening industry died, but enough water was saved after almost-draconian measures were implemented so that residents of Queensland, in southeastern Australia, did … Read more

The former chairman of the Okanagan Basin Water Board has been appointed to cabinet as Parliamentary Secretary for Water Supply and Allocation to the minister … Read more

The Westbank Irrigation District has become the second in the Central Okanagan to restrict watering to two days a week because of concerns about the … Read more

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British Columbia’s Okanagan region is known for its wineries and fruit, but this year a water shortage could threaten the bounty. Growers rely on a … Read more

Expect green lawns to go brown this summer. It’s been a very dry spring and already one water district in Kelowna has restricted residents to … Read more

Expanded regulations surrounding the use of groundwater are needed in B.C., says the executive-director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Anna Warwick Sears told Regional … Read more

A tiny beetle is going to cost us more for water treatment. First, though, it will infest mature pine trees, kill them with a fungus … Read more

When you turn on the shower in the morning do you ever stop to think about whether or not the water is safe to drink? … Read more

It looked a bit like chocolate milk as it merged with the clear water of the larger creek, rushing down to the string of lakes … Read more

Bernie Bauer, associate provost at UBCO, is the new chairman of the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, following the retirement of the inaugural council chairman Tom … Read more

The provincial environment ministry simply doesn’t have the resources to deal with emerging issues related to protection of water quality and quantity, admits the senior … Read more

Instead of water, empty plastic water bottles lapped against the edge of the concrete-lined reflecting pool in the courtyard at UBCO Tuesday. Drummers used empty, … Read more

To the editor: Re: Cabin Owners Want Clean Water Too, Feb. 15 Capital News. At its February meeting, the Okanagan Water Board reconfirmed its opposition … Read more

The Okanagan Basin Water Board will be hard pressed to fund all of the water conservation and quality improvement grants that the Central Okanagan Regional … Read more

With completion of a sustainable water strategy for the Okanagan Valley, members of the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council are now turning their attention to implementing … Read more