Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance
Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan … Read more
What’s New
Weather Report – March 2022
Friday, April 8th, the River Forecast Centre (RFC) will release its April 1st Snow & Water Supply Bulletin, considered the benchmark report for comparison between years. … Read more
Water Board calls for stronger mussel protection as COVID travel restrictions ease
Kelowna, B.C. – As boating season quickly approaches and COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to bolster its Invasive … Read more
Board Report – March 2022
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 Nation Alliance to have full voting rights on Okanagan Basin Water Board
Kelowna, B.C. – The three regional district boards of the Okanagan have voted to change the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s governance structure, giving the Okanagan Nation Alliance … Read more
Weather Report – February 2022
As you may have heard in the news, weather forecasters are now warning about the increasing possibility of drought conditions this spring, due to the … Read more
Board Report – February 2022
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
Weather Report – January 2022
We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through the spring, transitioning to neutral conditions. This cooler and wetter trend should help our lakes … Read more
Board Report – December 2021
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
Weather Report – November 2021
We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through the winter, bringing cooler and wetter than normal conditions, which should help our lakes “recover” … Read more
Boost Your Soil, Save Water
Kelowna , B.C. – Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening … Read more
Weather Report – Feb/March 2021
While we are still officially in La Nina conditions, we haven’t experienced the extreme precipitation that usually accompanies this trend in the Pacific Ocean. Climate … Read more
Board Report – February 2021
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
Celebrating 50 years of OBWB
Today we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Okanagan Basin Water Board – a local government agency that was formed in 1970 by the regional … Read more
Weather Report – May 2020
As of April 22, the Okanagan’s average snow pillow level was 102% of normal for the watershed. The next snow bulletin will be released on … Read more
Okanagan Water Board and Aqua Forum demonstrate tech agility in face of COVID-19 – pivot event to 100% virtual
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and partner Aqua Forum are moving ahead with the BC 2020 AquaHacking Challenge Semi-Final, this Saturday, … Read more
Okanagan Water Board annual meeting puts spotlight on valley-wide water connection
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, showcasing its work over … Read more
AquaHacking Challenge
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan WaterWise are pleased to announce the launch of the B.C. AquaHacking Challenge 2020! This challenge, delivered in … Read more
Aquahacking Challenge comes to Okanagan to help address water issues
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Aqua Forum to bring, for the … Read more
Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 20, 2019
OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 Warm and dry conditions have prompted the Province of B.C. to announce a Level 3 drought for much of … 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
Weather Report – June 2019
It’s shaping up to be a dry year, as predicted. As of May 30, 2019, B.C.’s drought map indicates Drought Level 2 for the Okanagan. … Read more
Okanagan mayors & students join forces to encourage water conservation
Kelowna, B.C. – With the forecast for another hot, dry Okanagan summer, students from École Glenmore Elementary and mayors from throughout the valley joined forces … Read more
Weather Report – May 2019
It’s shaping up to be a dry spring, as predicted. Overall, the snow pillow is behind where we started in 2015, the last big drought … Read more
Okanagan water grants aim to conserve and improve water quality in face of climate change
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved more than $318,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and protect … Read more