World Water Day: Special challenge issued to youth to be climate conscious
Kelowna Capital News – March 22, 2019 In celebration of Canada Water Week this week and Friday’s UN World Water Day, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
In the News
Restrictions on Okanagan milfoil control to protect mussels could hurt beaches
Global News – March 20, 2019 Efforts to protect an endangered species are impacting work to keep Okanagan beaches weed-free. Invasive milfoil is regularly cleared … Read more
Environmental Flow Needs Conference Leads with Reconciliation
Water Canada – October 24, 2018 Last week, 250 attendees at the siwłkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY Environmental Flow Needs Conference listened, shared, … Read more
Water conference brings native, non-natives together
Kelowna Daily Courier – October 22, 2018 About 250 people attended a two-day water conference last week in Kelowna, hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
Okanagan water conference builds connections
Kelowna Capital News – October 18, 2018 How much water is needed for fish and to sustain our environment? That was a central question subjected … Read more
Airplane crash delays Okanagan Valley aerial mapping project
Vernon Morning Star – October 17, 2018 A tragic airplane crash this summer has delayed completion of an aerial geography mapping project for the Okanagan … Read more
Water Board recognizes water conservation winners
Castanet – October 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has wrapped up its valley-wide outdoor residential water conservation … Read more
Kelowna conference focuses on flows for fish
Global Okanagan – October 17, 2018 “We need to be effective with our use of the resource.” Lee Hesketh is talking about water. “Water is … Read more
Experts gather to discuss Okanagan water needs
Kelowna Capital News – October 16, 2018 Water science experts from across the globe will descend on Kelowna for an international water conference on environmental … Read more
Experts gather to discuss Okanagan water needs
Kelowna Capital News – October 16, 2018 Water science experts from across the globe will descend on Kelowna for an international water conference on environmental … Read more
Board announces contest winners
Kelowna Daily Courier – October 12, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual water-conservation campaign was rewarding for three Okanagan residents. Kelsey Powell of Vernon, … Read more
B.C. invasive mussel fight continues into fall season
InfoNews.ca – September 19, 2018 The battle for funding to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. lakes continues as another boating season winds down for … Read more
Central Okanagan residents reminded to be careful about what they put down the drain
Kelowna Capital News – September 13, 2018 What you put down the drain or flush down the toilet can affect the quality water of Okanagan … Read more
20 mussel-fouled watercraft prevented from entering B.C. this summer
Keremeos Review – September 13, 2018 Inspection stations, when they are open, are helping in the prevention of keeping invasive mussels from harming Okanagan area … Read more
Water responsibility focus for October conference
Kelowna Daily Courier – September 12, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board and Canadian Water Resources Association of B.C. are hosting a water responsibility conference … Read more
Mining work going ahead
Castanet – September 7, 2018 Controversial exploratory mining work is set to get underway this fall in the mountains between Summerland and Peachland, despite opposition … Read more
North Okanagan parties agree on wastewater recovery centre
Vernon Morning Star – August 27, 2018
Coming together on project
Castanet – August 27, 2018
$37 million wastewater plant proposed for site north of Swan Lake
InfoNews. ca – August 27, 2018 Three North Okanagan local governments are working together on a proposed plan to build a $36.9 million wastewater recovery … Read more
Drought level raised in the Okanagan as rain remains scarce
InfoNews.ca – August 24, 2018 With seemingly interminable smoke swirling through the air, it’s easy to ignore the increase to the Okanagan region drought rating … Read more
Okanagan moves into drought level two as hot, dry summer continues
Global Okanagan – August 24, 2018 The Okanagan is now at a level-two drought rating, the provincial government announced on Friday. In response, the Okanagan … Read more
Okanagan reaches Level 2 drought rating
Vernon Morning Star – August 24, 2018 The provincial government elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating due to low flows in several … Read more
Okanagan now on a level 2 drought rating
Kelowna Now – October 24, 2018 The Okanagan’s drought rating has increased. Weeks of hot, dry conditions have pushed the Okanagan to drought level two, … Read more
Invasion of the mussels
Castanet – August 23, 2018
More needs to be done on invasive mussels
Dan Albas, MP in the Kelowna Daily Courier – August 22, 2018 I have often said that the wheels of Ottawa tend to turn quite … Read more