BC Fruit Growers Association – Okanagan Basin Water Board

What’s New:

Weather Report – December 2024
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that the La Niña could persist into the spring, which typically means cool, wet conditions in the Okanagan. Click to read more about Environment and Climate Change Canada's long-term forecast for November to January.
Okanagan Water Board annual grant intake opens with focus on source water protection
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2025 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With ... Read more
Weather Report – November 2024
The Okanagan is still technically in drought conditions (Level 2, or “very dry”). That being said, La Nina conditions are forecast for this winter, portending ... Read more
Okanagan water conservation campaign delivers wins, despite continued drought
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan’s annual valley-wide outdoor water conservation campaign – “Make Water Work” – is coming to an end for ... Read more
Board Report – October 2024
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 Water Board annual meeting reflects on valley’s extreme weather & building resiliency
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, ... Read more

Valley water use challenges loom

Growers seek support