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What’s New

Okanagan Water Board seeks grant applications to address drought & other water challenges

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2024. … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Weather Report – December 2023

NOAA (U.S. weather agency) continues to forecast a warmer-and-drier-than-normal winter due to El Niño conditions. The areas forecast to have low precipitation become more geographically … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added, What's New

Board Report – November 2023

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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Okanagan Water Board remains on drought watch as outdoor conservation campaign comes to close

Kelowna, B.C. – As residential irrigation systems get blown out and as people put their gardens to bed, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is still … Read more

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

Weather Report – November 2023

Seasonal forecasts continue to project a warmer-and-drier-than-normal fall and winter due to continued El Niño conditions. Okanagan Lake is below normal, and the provincial dam … Read more

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Join us for the 2024 Environmental Flows Conference

WHEN: March 13-15, 2024 WHERE: Coast Capri Hotel – 1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, B.C. siwɬkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL: CO-CREATING FUTURES For more information about the … Read more

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Board Report – October 2023

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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Weather Report – September 2023

The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. Seasonal forecasts continue to project a warmer-and-drier-than-normal fall and … Read more

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Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will be holding its Annual Meeting Sept. 8 in the Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary … Read more

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Weather Report – August 2023

The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. The Okanagan Lake dam operator in Penticton has reduced … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added, What's New Tags weather report

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 17, 2023

OKANAGAN REGION IN DROUGHT LEVEL 5 Lack of rain, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have … Read more

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Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags IMDP, Invasive Mussel Defence Program, mussel

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 4, 2023

OKANAGAN NOW IN DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Lack of precipitation, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags drought, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Board Report – August 2023

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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Weather Report – July 2023

The El Nino is affecting weather around the globe, creating extreme heat events and exacerbating wildfires, as well as contributing to the regional drought here … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Recently Added, What's New Tags extreme heat, July 2023, regional drought, weather report

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – July 11, 2023

OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 Lack of precipitation, declining streamflows, rising water temperatures, and forecasts for above normal temperatures this summer have prompted the … Read more

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Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 23, 2023

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Water Board troubled by new provincial report on invasive mussel costs

Kelowna, B.C. – As boaters begin to flock to Okanagan lakes and other B.C. waterways, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is sounding the alarm in response … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Board Report – June 2023

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, Recently Added, What's New Tags Board Report, June 2023

Weather Report – June 2023

The Okanagan had a very quick turn-around from spring to summer, with a swift and early snowmelt. Globally, we are now in an El Nino … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added, What's New Tags weather report

Okanagan chiefs & mayors gather to encourage water conservation

Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continued to smash temperature records and smoke, from an earlier-than-normal fire season in B.C. and Alberta, blanketed the valley, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, OXA, Water Conservation

Okanagan water supply webinar – May 9

The Water Board hosted its 15th Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 9, 2023 As in past years, there were updates on Okanagan reservoir levels, … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, Recently Added, What's New Tags Okanagan Water Supply webinar

Communications Coordinator – Application Deadline May 26

Communications CoordinatorLooking to flex your engaging communication skills and looking for a place to direct your passion for our planet? Join our dynamic and fun … Read more

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Okanagan Water Board calls for more dollars for B.C. watershed security fund

Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags B.C. Watershed Security Fund, watershed security, Watershed Security Strategy and Fund, WSSF

Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges

Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will have an … Read more

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  • Drought Bulletin – June 13, 2025
    Regional drought level vs. YOUR watering rules: What’s the difference?Here’s the scoop: The Okanagan could be heading into another hot, dry summer. Conditions across the ... Read more
  • Board Report – June 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
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!
    Syilx Territory, Penticton, B.C. – As the Okanagan region faces increasing environmental pressures and the critical need to balance human water use with ecosystem health, the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise Landscaping
    Armstrong, B.C. – Syilx Territory – A new campaign was launched today on the cusp of wildfire season, titled “Make Water Work, Plant FireSmart™.” Held ... Read more
  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes 
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. –  The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from ... Read more
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