Okanagan Drought Bulletin 2 – September 1, 2017
OKANAGAN ESCALATES TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 The B.C. Government has declared a Level 3 drought rating for the Okanagan. It’s a year of extremes in … Read more
Media Releases
Okanagan Drought Bulletin 1 – August 22, 2017
OKANAGAN IN DROUGHT LEVEL 2 There has been some confusion recently regarding what drought level the Province of B.C. has declared for the Okanagan. While … Read more
Board Report – August
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
Update #7 – August 2017
Flood Review The City of West Kelowna, and the Regional District of Central Okanagan have called on the B.C. Minister of FLNRORD to review all … Read more
Milfoil a growing concern this summer due to freezing, flooding
Kelowna, B.C. – After a cold winter and wet spring in the Okanagan, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is getting ready for a significant … Read more
Okanagan mayors gather & encourage water conservation in face of weather extremes
Kelowna, B.C. – As flooding issues remain top of mind in the Okanagan, we are reminded of the extreme weather events seen in our valley … Read more
Board Report – June
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
Okanagan Water Board directors return hopeful after mussel meeting in Ottawa
Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) directors are back from their invasive mussel meeting in Ottawa and are looking for significant movement from … Read more
Update #6 – June 2017
Weather Report The following forecast is from Accuweather (http://tinyurl.com/y8tmvkuj), which is in line with Environment Canada (https://weather.gc.ca/saisons/prob_e.html). British Columbia: Summer is expected to be drier … Read more
Board Report – May
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
Update #5 – May 2017
Weather Update Okanagan snow packs are now above average. All indications are that we should expect a relatively “normal” or average water year, although there … Read more
Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to conserve and improve valley water
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality … Read more
Board Report – April
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
Update #4 – April 2017
Weather update Okanagan snow packs are still slightly below average. As of March 22, the Mission Creek and Brenda Mines snow pillows were 80% of … Read more
Okanagan Water Board applauds BC mussel prevention program expansion
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) welcomes the B.C. government’s announcement today which will significantly improve protection of provincial waters from invasive … Read more
Board Report – March
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
Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week with film, contest, panel… & closer look at (waste)ing water
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have lined up a number of events to celebrate UN World … Read more
Rain barrels making a SPLASH in the Central Okanagan
Live in the Central Okanagan? The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to, once again, partner with the Regional District … Read more
With B.C. budget announcement on the way – Okanagan pushes province to make invasive mussels a priority
Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) watches the fall-out of the discovery of invasive mussels in Montana, only a few hours’ … Read more
Questions on new B.C. groundwater regulations prompt Okanagan Water Board to help local well-owners
Kelowna, B.C. – There has been some confusion about what new B.C. groundwater regulations – part of the recently introduced Water Sustainability Act – mean … Read more
Board Report – February
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
Okanagan renews call for stronger mussel defence with key Pacific NW ally, Montana, now infested
Kelowna, B.C. – With news that the Pacific Northwest’s Perimeter Defence is breached with invasive mussels now discovered in Montana, and with that state’s recent … Read more
Board Report – December
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
Okanagan Water Board opens door on water conservation & quality improvement program
Have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan and benefit the valley as a whole, recognizing we are all … Read more
Board Report – October
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