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
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board, the Okanagan Nation Alliance, and the Canadian Water Resources Association are inviting Indigenous youth artists to submit … Read more
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
Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to release its newly-adopted 2026–2030 Strategic Direction, a five-year framework that sets out how … Read more
At the May Water Board Meeting, Directors discussed early drought risk, regional coordination, and the science and planning needed to support Okanagan communities: OBWB Invites … Read more
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) exists to support local governments through that work. We are not a regulatory or decision-making body. Our role is to … Read more
A first‑of‑its‑kind effort to protect Okanagan Lake and B.C. from invasive mussels has secured a new major funding commitment. Powered by the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
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
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
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
️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
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
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
Highlights from the November Water Board Meeting: OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply … Read more
What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent … Read more
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
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
Don’t be fooled by the fall weather—the Okanagan is still in drought! Following a record-breaking September heatwave and very little rain, streamflows are dangerously low … Read more
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
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
Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. Ground-breaking invasive mussel detection tool proposed. New invasive milfoil ID … Read more
Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, … Read more
The Okanagan is at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟎 as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and … Read more
You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin … Read more
Highlights from the August 5, 2025 Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, held at the offices of the Regional District North Okanagan, Coldstream BC. … Read more
