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Media Releases

EXCITING TIMES AHEAD AS WATER BOARD CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

September 10, 2010

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INNOVATIVE WATER MODEL IDENTIFYING OKANAGAN WATER USE

August 23, 2010

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“RAIN TO RESOURCE” WORKSHOP ENCOURAGES NEW THINKING ON MANAGING STORMWATER

August 10, 2010

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MILFOIL OUTBREAK ON OSOYOOS LAKE PROMPTS SPECIAL ATTENTION

July 27, 2010

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THREE OKANAGAN COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM GRANTS TO UPGRADE WATER TREATMENT

June 3, 2010

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PROVINCIAL FUNDS HELP DEVELOP VALLEY-WIDE DROUGHT PLAN FOR OKANAGAN

May 27, 2010

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WEB VIDEO PROJECT AIMS TO FURTHER DISCUSSION ON EMERGING WATER ISSUES

May 13, 2010

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FUNDING FLOWS FROM OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD

April 12, 2010

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Groundbreaking Okanagan Water Study Show Needs for Conservation and Adaption

March 26, 2010

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OKANAGAN PROJECT FUNDING HELPS ADDRESS FUTURE WATER NEEDS AS CLIMATE CHANGES

January 25, 2010

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FLOODGATES OPEN ON GRANTS TO CONSERVE OR IMPROVE WATER

December 16, 2009

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD TO CREATE A WEB-BASED WATER USE REPORTING SYSTEM FOR THE VALLEY

September 25, 2009

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WATERMILFOIL HARVESTING TO TAKE PLACE IN WOOD LAKE

July 22, 2009

Harvester Machine will be Operating in Front of Beasley Park from July 27 to July 31

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD AWARDS $300,000 IN GRANTS

April 8, 2009

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has awarded Water Conservation and Quality Improvement grants to 22 municipalities and community groups throughout the Okanagan Valley. The … Read more

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APPLICATIONS FOR OBWB WATER CONSERVATION & QUALITY GRANTS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

February 27, 2009

The popularity of the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant Program, now in its fourth year, continues to grow. Approximately … Read more

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OKANAGAN RESERVOIR LAKES DECISION ON HOLD

August 26, 2008

VICTORIA – The Province will not make a decision on recreational lot sales in the Okanagan reservoir lakes area until local elected officials and First … Read more

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SNOWPACK AND WATER SUPPLY BULLETIN

June 6, 2008

VICTORIA – After an unseasonably cold April and cool temperatures in early May, snowmelt accelerated over the Victoria Day weekend. Five days of above normal … Read more

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Snow key to water cycle

January 11, 2008

I am writing this article about Okanagan water from the passenger seat, as our truck crawls through a Coquihalla snowstorm. Under these conditions – fighting … Read more

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Okanagan Basin Water Study: One of Nine Community Projects to Receive Over $1.9 Million in Federal Gas Tax Funding

October 29, 2007

Kelowna, British Columbia, October 26, 2007 – Several communities across British Columbia will benefit from a total of $1.96 million in federal gas tax funding … Read more

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD APPOINTS NEW WATER STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR

August 21, 2007

Vernon, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Nelson R. Jatel as its new Water Stewardship Director. Nelson … Read more

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Okanagan Basin Water Board signs on to OCCP

June 12, 2007

The Okanagan Basin Water Board was one of more than twenty groups signing on to the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program at a special ceremony held at … Read more

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

June 6, 2007

Vernon, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Warwick Sears as its new Executive Director. Dr. Sears … Read more

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD AWARDS $300,000 FOR WATER CONSERVATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

May 2, 2007

VERNON, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board has awarded $300,000 in funding for water conservation and quality improvement projects to municipalities and community groups … Read more

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ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR OKANAGAN WATER SUPPLY STUDY

April 19, 2007

The Okanagan Basin Water Board has matched a $250,000 provincial grant with $100,000 in local funds to continue the second phase of a comprehensive water … Read more

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Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant Program

February 15, 2007

Call for grant submissions

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