Kelowna, B.C. – As the #1 destination for invasive mussel-infested watercraft in B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again calling on the province … Read more
Castanet – November 13, 2019 The provincial government says 19 vehicles contaminated with zebra or quagga mussels have been prevented from entering B.C. this season, three … Read more
InfoNews.ca – November 13, 2019 Nineteen out-of-province vehicles were heading for B.C. lakes last summer with zebra or quagga mussels on them, including three of … Read more
Castanet – November 13, 2019 The provincial government says 19 vehicles contaminated with zebra or quagga mussels have been prevented from entering B.C. this season, three … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – In reviewing updates to B.C.’s invasive mussel inspection program and recent stats for 2019, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) recognizes this … Read more
Keremeos Review – September 13, 2018 Inspection stations, when they are open, are helping in the prevention of keeping invasive mussels from harming Okanagan area … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) directors, who were in Vancouver for the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention along with officials from … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) welcomes the B.C. government’s announcement today which will significantly improve protection of provincial waters from invasive … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) watches the fall-out of the discovery of invasive mussels in Montana, only a few hours’ … Read more
July 22, 2016 – 107.5 KissFM A Vernon program to prevent invasive species from entering local waterways, could catch on in other Okanagan communities. RCMP … Read more
July 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Boats carrying invasive mussels are being found and that has local officials calling for additional resources. Of the … Read more
July 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star The provincial government boasts a lot about how it’s preventing invasive mussels from taking hold in B.C. lakes. … Read more
July 5, 2016 – Global Okanagan The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants the provincial government to expand the hours of mobile inspection stations where highway … Read more
June 22, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Provincial inspections for invasive mussels that started April 1 are finding a disturbing number of suspect and contaminated boats … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – Provincial mussel inspection stations only opened April 1, but already the stats show the need for a stronger program says the Okanagan … Read more
June 10, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for a stronger inspection program to keep invasive mussels out B.C. … Read more
June 10, 2016 – Global Okanagan It’s a good effort but not good enough. That’s the position of the Okanagan Basin Water Board regarding provincial … Read more
April 15, 2016 – Castanet Confusion over where an invasive mussel inspection station will be set up is causing problems in Osoyoos. According to David Karn with … Read more
April 13, 2016 – Osoyoos Times The decision to base a permanent inspection and decontamination station for invasive mussels in Penticton rather than Osoyoos is … Read more
April 10, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Boaters are heading back on to local lakes and they’re being urged to keep unwelcome invaders from hitching … Read more
April 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times The B.C. government has stepped up its program to intercept invasive zebra and quagga mussels entering the province with … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board applauds the Province of B.C. and several partners who have come forward to help establish the inspection … Read more
March 30, 2016 – Osoyoos Times B.C. will be establishing eight permanent inspection stations at entry points into the province in an effort to stop … Read more
March 30, 2016 – Castanet They haven’t been found in the water, but they are no stranger to B.C. Invasive mussels have been discovered in … Read more
March 30, 2016 – InfoNews.ca New permanent inspection stations will help in the battle to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters. A $2-million injection … Read more