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Media Releases

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018

OKANAGAN MOVES TO DROUGHT LEVEL 2 AS HOT, DRY SUMMER CONTINUES The B.C. Government has elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating as … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Drought Update

Okanagan Water Board presses for additional federal mussel funding

August 16, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board welcomes the federal government’s recent funding announcement to address invasive mussels and is resending a prioritized list … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags mussel

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at valley’s water future

August 10, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual General Meeting Friday, August 10, at The Innovation Centre in Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Preparing for the Future

OBWB Annual Meeting – August 10

July 27, 2018

Come join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2018 Annual Meeting: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE on August 10, 2018 in Kelowna, B.C. Please register … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting

INVITE: Poster Submission – Environmental Flow Needs Conference, Oct. 17-18, 2018, Kelowna, B.C.

May 31, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board and the Canadian Water Resources Association, BC Branch, are excited to host Environmental Flow Needs – Science, Policy & Practice … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags conference, EFN, Environmental Flow Needs, poster abstracts, poster submission

Okanagan mayors trade gavel for gardening gloves & encourage water conservation

May 17, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – As Okanagan communities deal with flooding and record-breaking temperatures, and as talk turns to the possibility of another drought this year, the … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan mayors, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Conservation

New online hub for planning guides helps ease access to information

May 15, 2018

Many valuable guides and toolkits have been written for the planning community, providing innovative policies, case studies, bylaw language, and legal approaches to environmental protection. … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags bylaws, planning guides, searchable database, toolkits

Missed our latest Water Supply webinar?

May 8, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 8, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags update, Water Supply, webinar

Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead

April 18, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects to help conserve and improve the quality of … Read more

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

Missed our Water Supply Webinar?

April 17, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 16, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags 2018, Okanagan valley, Water Supply, webinar

Okanagan valley receives $1.45 million for floodplain mapping

April 10, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held a joint news conference with provincial, Okanagan Nation Alliance and local government representatives today to … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags disaster mitigation, flood mapping, flood response planning, flooding, floodplain, floodplain mapping, LiDAR, mapping

Curtain comes up on Canada Water Week – Okanagan Water Board hosts free movie night

March 16, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program are hosting a free movie night, complete with snacks, engaging conversation and … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags A River Film, Canada Water Week, movie night, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan’s future water needs to be studied thanks to federal funding

March 9, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – A lot has changed in the Okanagan since 2010 and since the last major study of the valley’s water supply and demand … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Federal Gas Tax – B.C. Strategic Priorities Fund, gas tax, streamflow, UBCM

WANTED: Water Demand Model Technician

March 5, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, research, writing and organization skills to fill the position of … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags AAFC, Agriculture and Agri‐Food Canada, Water Demand Model Technician

Board Report – February

February 8, 2018

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 Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board urges Ottawa for commitment on mussel prevention

February 2, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – After returning hopeful from a June 2017 meeting in Ottawa regarding invasive mussel prevention, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is tired … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags clean drain dry, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel

Board Report – December

December 7, 2017

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 Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought

November 15, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2018 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This … Read more

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

Board Report – November

November 9, 2017

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 Tags Board Report

Okanagan’s transboundary waters focus of meeting and film premiere

October 12, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan watershed straddles the Canada-U.S. border, requiring joint water management to meet the various needs for a clean, sustainable supply.  This … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags A River Film, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, IOLBC

Board Report – October

October 5, 2017

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 Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board brings mussel-prevention proposal to B.C. Environment Minister

September 29, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) directors, who were in Vancouver for the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention along with officials from … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags boat inspection stations, mussel, UBCM

As summer of wacky weather comes to close in Okanagan, WaterWise residents recognized

September 23, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – As summer draws to a close, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program begin to wrap up their … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, Make Water Work winner

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at extreme weather & solutions

September 8, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report, Weathering Extremes

Annual Public Meeting to be held September 8, 2017

September 6, 2017

The Okanagan Basin Water Board will host its annual public meeting at the Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main St. in West Kelowna, this Friday … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Weathering Extremes, Westbank Lions Community Centre
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RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • More information finally flowing on West Kelowna water woes - West Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Boil Water Notice, Water Quality Advisory issued for the Okanagan Landing area - Vernon Matters
  • Regional District of North Okanagan says freshet is underway - Vernon News - Castanet
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  • Vernon residents along Okanagan Lake advised to boil their water - Vernon Morning Star
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  • 'We will do better': West Kelowna apologises for latest water woes - West Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Snow conditions commentary - Province of British Columbia - Gov.bc.ca
  • UPDATE: Boil water notice rescinded for Vernon's Rise, Okanagan Hills areas - Vernon Morning Star
  • West Kelowna mayor apologizes for letter outlining debt cost of water treatment plant - Global News

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  • Melissa Tesche Named New OBWB Executive DirectorMarch 18, 2025

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What’s New:

  • Board Report – May 2025
    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
  • 19 Years Strong: OBWB Invests $350,000 to Protect Okanagan’s Precious Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – Fueling a sustainable water future, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is driving change with $350,000 of Water Conservation and ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2025
    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
  • Incoming Executive Director and COO take Oath of Office for OBWB
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is embarking on a new chapter with the appointment of Melissa Tesche as the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 11, 2025
    Mark your calendars and join OBWB’s Water Stewardship Director Dr. Nelson Jatel for this year’s Okanagan Water Supply Webinar. Easily accessible via Zoom at the ... Read more
  • Melissa Tesche Named New OBWB Executive Director
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) proudly welcomes Melissa Tesche as its new Executive Director. Tesche, already well-known to the organization, ... Read more

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