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Media Releases

Okanagan Water Board remains on drought watch as outdoor conservation campaign comes to close

November 8, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – As residential irrigation systems get blown out and as people put their gardens to bed, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is still … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags conservation, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Board Report – October 2023

October 6, 2023

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more

Categories Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New

Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

September 6, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will be holding its Annual Meeting Sept. 8 in the Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023

OKANAGAN REGION IN DROUGHT LEVEL 5 Lack of rain, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

August 16, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags IMDP, Invasive Mussel Defence Program, mussel

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 4, 2023

August 4, 2023

OKANAGAN NOW IN DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Lack of precipitation, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags drought, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Board Report – August 2023

August 3, 2023

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more

Categories Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Board Report

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023
Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Drought Info Bulletin, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Water Board troubled by new provincial report on invasive mussel costs

June 9, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – As boaters begin to flock to Okanagan lakes and other B.C. waterways, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is sounding the alarm in response … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Okanagan chiefs & mayors gather to encourage water conservation

May 19, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continued to smash temperature records and smoke, from an earlier-than-normal fire season in B.C. and Alberta, blanketed the valley, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, OXA, Water Conservation

Okanagan Water Board calls for more dollars for B.C. watershed security fund

April 21, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags B.C. Watershed Security Fund, watershed security, Watershed Security Strategy and Fund, WSSF

Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges

April 19, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will have an … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan residents invited to celebrate water with special screening of “DamNation” & panel discussion

March 20, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan WaterWise program is presenting a special screening of the acclaimed film DamNation, followed by a … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags DamNation, dams, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

Okanagan Water Board opens annual call for project applications

December 1, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2023. With an … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum returns – focuses on bridging indigenous & western knowledge to better care for transboundary waterway

October 18, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Nkmip, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Board Report – October 2022

October 6, 2022

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more

Categories Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Board Report

Okanagan water conservation efforts celebrated

September 16, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – As summer winds down, so too does the Okanagan’s Make Water Work campaign, with a celebration of those who worked to conserve … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion

Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer

May 20, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – With the May long-weekend here, known as the unofficial start to summer, Okanagan mayors have been posting videos on their social media … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects

April 22, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

April 8, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags federal government, Fisheries Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, mussel

Water Board calls for stronger mussel protection as COVID travel restrictions ease

March 9, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – As boating season quickly approaches and COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to bolster its Invasive … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Invasive Mussel Defence Program, mussel, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan Nation Alliance to have full voting rights on Okanagan Basin Water Board

March 1, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The three regional district boards of the Okanagan have voted to change the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s governance structure, giving the Okanagan Nation Alliance … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New

Okanagan Water Board annual grant intake opens with focus on source water protection

November 30, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for projects … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge 2021 winners announced – teams set to solve water woes

September 15, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and AquaAction co-hosted a live-streaming of the AquaHacking 2021 – Western Canada Challenge finals yesterday afternoon, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Aquahacking Challenge

Okanagan residents who conserved water this summer celebrated in critically water-short year

September 14, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – In a year when it really mattered, Okanagan residents are being thanked for their efforts to conserve water this summer. As it … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work
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    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this year’s theme ... Read more

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