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Media Releases

OBWB reignites decades-long fight against chemicals in Okanagan Lakes

March 6, 2025

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing its long-standing opposition to aquatic herbicides and pesticides in Okanagan Lakes. … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags chemicals, Herbicide, pesticide

Okanagan Basin Water Board Appoints James Littley as Chief Operating Officer

March 5, 2025

Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Littley as its first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO). … 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 12, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2025 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags call for proposals, Grants, WCQI

Okanagan water conservation campaign delivers wins, despite continued drought

October 17, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan’s annual valley-wide outdoor water conservation campaign – “Make Water Work” – is coming to an end for … Read more

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

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting reflects on valley’s extreme weather & building resiliency

September 6, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, … Read more

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

Okanagan Water Board launches tool to track local climate changes

August 2, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board has developed a new tool to help track climate change in the valley. The new “Okanagan … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags indicators, Okanagan Climate Indicators

Okanagan Water Board invites public to launch of new amphibious milfoil harvester

June 14, 2024

Vernon, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is hosting a public launch event and naming contest for their new amphibious … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Berky, harvester, milfoil, naming contest, public launch

Okanagan mayors & fire chiefs gather to encourage water conservation

June 1, 2024

Lake Country, B.C. – Syilx Territory – Despite cooler temperatures and recent rainfall, the Okanagan’s water supply is still experiencing the effects of last year’s … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags FireSmart, Make Water Work

As Okanagan prepares for second year of drought, Water Board awards $350K to water protection projects

April 25, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has awarded $350,000 to 14 projects through its annual Water Conservation and Quality Improvement … Read more

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

Okanagan Water Board delivers new guide to protect infrastructure from invasive mussels

April 17, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – Organizations in the Pacific Northwest with water-related infrastructure can expect a new tool to be delivered this week to help … Read more

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Okanagan hosts international gathering to build a sustainable future with siwłkw (WATER) FOR ALL

March 13, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory As B.C. faces another potential drought this summer and difficult decisions on who gets what water, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags conference, ef2024, environmental flows, Environmental Flows Conference, siwłkw

Board Report – March 2024

March 6, 2024

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 Board critical of federal mussel response

February 17, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is providing clarification to this week’s federal mussel funding announcement, arguing it does not go far enough. “Although this … Read more

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

Board Report – February 2024

February 8, 2024

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 Board urges feds to support invasive mussel prevention while there’s time

January 18, 2024

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has learned that the federal government may be cutting funds which support invasive mussel … Read more

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

Board Report – December 2023

December 7, 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 Water Board seeks grant applications to address drought & other water challenges

November 30, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2024. … Read more

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

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
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What’s New:

  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
    Ahead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2026
    Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is regional challenge Invasive mussel treatments fall short → prevention critical ... Read more
  • Board Report – February 2026
    What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% of Okanagan boat launch users know this… Half of mussel-fouled ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
    ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was ... Read more
  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is joining local governments and the Union of BC Municipalities in sounding the alarm over BILL M 216 ... Read more
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more

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