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Media Releases

Board Report – March 2015

March 6, 2015

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 Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Funds flow to Okanagan projects that will protect valley water

March 4, 2015

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

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

Board Report – February

February 5, 2015

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 Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Vandalism to Okanagan Milfoil Machine Puts Breaks on Weed Control Efforts

November 19, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – With only weeks left to rototill milfoil in Osoyoos Lake before winter freeze-up, vandalism and theft from one of the Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags milfoil, vandalism

Okanagan Wetlands Benefit From Funds and Strong Partnerships

November 7, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference today at Fascieux Creek Wetland in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands, wetlands protection

Board Report – November

November 6, 2014

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 Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Board Report

Okanagan Water Board Offers Funds for Strategic Water Projects

November 5, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2015 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. The program, … Read more

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

Board Report – October

October 10, 2014

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 Featured, Media Releases Tags Board Report

Board Report – September

September 11, 2014

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

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Shared Duty to Protect Okanagan Water the Focus of Annual Meeting

September 5, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – With all the changes coming – with population growth, civic and federal elections, new B.C. water regulations, climate change, and recent court … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2014

August 27, 2014

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 5 at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna. While we will … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, OBWB

Board Report – August

August 26, 2014

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

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Oliver takes “Make Water Work Champion” title while Vernon woman wins $5,000 WaterWise yard upgrade

August 22, 2014

Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program are pleased to announce two winners for this year’s 2014 Make … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, Town of Oliver, Vernon

Water Board Asks Senior Government “Why so slow to act on mussels” – Requests Meeting

August 8, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – With public support growing for action from senior levels of government on invasive mussels, and with word that Alberta now has inspection … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags BC, Don't Move A Mussel, Ministry of Environment, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

Okanagan mayors challenge each other and residents to “Make Water Work” this summer

July 9, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – With the heat of summer upon us, and looking at the stats for water use in the Okanagan, this valley’s mayors and … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan mayors, Take the Pledge

2014 RBC Blue Water Project donates $90,000 to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for valley-wide water conservation projects.

June 26, 2014

“Water is one of the most precious resources on earth. Everything we do depends on it – it is vital to our social and economic … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan WaterWise, RBC Blue Water Project, RDOS

Water Board Launches Campaign – Urges Okanagan Residents to Press for Action on Zebra Mussels

June 4, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga mussels from being brought … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, quagga mussel, Speak Out!, Zebra Mussel

Okanagan Basin Water Board Proposes New B.C. Water Commission

May 12, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management needs is being … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags BC Water Commission, OBWB, Water Sustainability Act

Water Council Re-Gifts Award to Okanagan College Water Student

May 9, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – One year ago, the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council was recognized  with a national “Excellence in Water Stewardship” award from Canada’s Council of … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags bursary, Council of the Federation, Okanagan College, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

WaterWise Youth Win Big in Okanagan “Map Your Tap” Challenge

May 8, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of B.C. Drinking Water Week, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Okanagan … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Drinking Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge

Funding flows to Okanagan projects that will protect valley water

April 2, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board has approved $300,000 in funding to 20 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of … Read more

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

Media Alert – Zebra/Quagga mussel-infested boat found at Osoyoos border crossing

March 19, 2014

KELOWNA – On the evening of March 12th, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what looked like zebra … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags boat inspection stations, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week with film screening, kids contest, panel & prizes

March 12, 2014

We’re VERY excited to share with you this year’s event line-up in celebration of Canada Water Week, starting this Monday, March 17! To start… we … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Canada Water Week, panel, Watermark

WATERMARK – Award-winning documentary – March 17, 2014

March 6, 2014

Celebrate UN World Water Day / Canada Water Week with us! Join us for a special presentation of this award-winning documentary – showing ONE NIGHT … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, Watermark

Board Report – March 2014

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

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  • Board Report – October 2025
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    𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for ... Read more
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    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $200,000 towards funding a UBC Okanagan (UBCO)-led pioneering research project that promises ... Read more
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    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. ... Read more
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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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