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Make Water Work

Drought Bulletin – Every Drop Counts: Okanagan Faces Continued Water Stress Heading into Peak Summer Heat – July 15, 2026

The Okanagan continues to experience drought conditions that have created serious water scarcity challenges for many of our communities. Lake levels, streamflows, and groundwater supplies … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Make Water Work, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

July 2026 Board Report

Highlights from the July 7, 2026 meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), held at the offices of the Regional District of North Okanagan.Read … Read more

Categories Board Report, Council Report, Don't Move a Mussel, Make Water Work, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Make Water Work, milfoil

Drought Bulletin: Water Scarcity Persists Despite Temporary Rainfall Relief – June 11, 2026

Despite some welcome rainfall in May and June, our communities are now experiencing the on-the-ground and localized impacts of this multi-year drought. Each community will experience … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Make Water Work, What's New

Drought Bulletin: Okanagan Starts Season at Highest Drought Level: Check local restrictions and conserve water now – May 28, 2026

Despite some welcome rainfall in May, the Okanagan continues to face serious drought conditions. Years of below-normal precipitation and low snowpack — which melted earlier … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Make Water Work, Media Releases Tags Make Water Work

Okanagan Resilience Starts With You:

Protecting What Matters through Water Smart and FireSmartTM Landscaping Syilx Territory, Osoyoos, B.C. – Against the backdrop of an exceptionally dry spring and record-low snowpacks across the valley, … Read more

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

Recently Added

  • Rotary-Led Fundraiser Exceeds Target, Boosting Invasive Mussel Detection Research
  • Drought Bulletin – Every Drop Counts: Okanagan Faces Continued Water Stress Heading into Peak Summer Heat – July 15, 2026
  • July 2026 Board Report
  • Call for Indigenous Youth Artists: Design the Logo for Environmental Flows 2026
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts With You:
  • Okanagan Basin Water Board Approves 2026–2030 Strategic Direction, Building on More than Five Decades of Valley-Wide Water Stewardship

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Break prompts precautionary water quality advisory in Vernon - Vernon Morning Star
  • Thousands remain under evacuation order due to wildfire on west side of Okanagan Lake - Global News
  • Child in critical condition after being trapped underwater at a riverfront park in Enderby - Castanet
  • Hamburgers, water and support waiting for B.C. fire evacuees - Global News
  • Boater struck by sea-doo has seen enough 'dangerous' use on the water - Castanet
  • Okanagan residents talk water usage choices amidst drought - Castanet
  • ‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires - larongeNOW
  • Okanagan Indian Band issues ‘Do not consume’ water advisory due to fire - Peninsula News Review
  • Three Okanagan fire stations trained on using a fire boat to provide water supply for fire engines on shore - Castanet
  • Boil water noticed issued for select Greater Vernon customers on/near Pottery Road - Vernon Morning Star
  • Two separate fires burning on west side of lake - Vernon Matters
  • Boaters urged to stop invasive mussels before they reach Okanagan lakes - Castanet

Media Releases

  • Rotary-Led Fundraiser Exceeds Target, Boosting Invasive Mussel Detection ResearchJuly 28, 2026
  • Drought Bulletin – Every Drop Counts: Okanagan Faces Continued Water Stress Heading into Peak Summer Heat – July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
  • July 2026 Board ReportJuly 9, 2026

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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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