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Sept. 2026 Board Report

September 17, 2026

Sept. 17, 2026

Highlights from the Sept. 11, 2026 meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), held at the Manteo at Eldorado Resort, Kelowna, B.C.

Read it here.

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  • Drought Bulletin – Every Drop Counts: Okanagan Faces Continued Water Stress Heading into Peak Summer Heat – July 15, 2026
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  • Parts of Lakeshore Drive to temporarily close as Penticton crews replace water main - Penticton Western News
  • Water Street by the Park brings new life to downtown Kelowna - Castanet
  • Most South Okanagan facilities closed Monday for Thanksgiving - Castanet
  • Experts to talk water in Kelowna at Environmental Flows Conference - Chilliwack Progress
  • Paddleboarder remains missing on Okanagan Lake - Surrey Now-Leader
  • North Okanagan residents were 'extremely successful' in conserving water this summer - Castanet
  • Report finds Peachland water use way higher than Okanagan average - Castanet
  • Phased project, surveying to determine overall health of Okanagan Lake, shorelines - Nelson Star
  • Where community meets the water - City of Kelowna
  • 'He could barely paddle anymore': B.C. family rescues bear cub from Okanagan Lake - Yahoo News Canada

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  • Vernon Teen Wins Environmental Flows 2026 Indigenous Youth Logo ContestSeptember 10, 2026
  • 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

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What’s New:

  • Drought Bulletin | Summer 2026 Setting New Record Lows: Water Conservation is Essential – Aug. 8, 2026
    As we reach the halfway point of the summer, the Okanagan’s water situation remains extremely concerning. With plenty of hot and dry weeks ahead, communities ... Read more
  • 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

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