The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) was instituted in 1970 as a collaboration of the three Okanagan regional districts to provide leadership on water issues spanning the valley.
Advised by an innovative cross-disciplinary Council, the Board delivers programs and activities to promote coordinated water management throughout the basin.
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Latest OBWB News
- Board Report – October 2025Whatโs the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and … Read more
- Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025๐๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The … Read more
- Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’:ย UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $200,000 towards … Read more
- Drought Bulletin – October 3, 2025Don’t be fooled by the fall weatherโthe Okanagan is still in drought! Following a record-breaking … Read more
- Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ … Read more
- OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan WaterSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in … Read more
- Board Report – September 2025Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. … Read more