Additional cash pumped into mussels fight
March 30, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Efforts to prevent a potential invasion of the Okanagan are getting a cash infusion. The provincial government has … Read more
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8 permanent mussel inspection stations being set up in B.C.
March 30, 2016 – Global News, West Kelowna Eight permanent mussel inspection stations will soon be up and running in B.C. The stations will be … Read more
Funding to protect B.C. lakes from invasive mussels in the offing?
February 20, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News Premier Christy Clark hinted that the province may be stepping up its efforts to keep invasive mussels from … Read more
Premier says help on the way for Okanagan mussel fight
February 19, 2016 – InfoNews.ca Premier Christy Clark hinted yesterday at more help in the provincial budget for the Okanagan in fighting invasive mussels. Clark … Read more
Province considering permanent inspection stations against invasive mussels at border crossings into B.C.
February 17, 2016 – Osoyoos Times The provincial government may establish eight full-time permanent inspection stations along its borders this year to counter the threat … Read more
Okanagan water board looking for mussel funding in budget
February 14, 2016 – Penticton Western News In advance of the provincial budget being released on Tuesday, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is throwing its … Read more
Gov’t funded mussel tests?
February 14, 2016 – Castanet Could the provincial government be moving toward establishing mandatory inspection stations to prevent the spread of invasive mussels? That’s apparently … Read more
Okanagan Water Board sends letter to province supporting proposal to control invasive mussels in 2016
The OBWB has sent a letter to the province supporting their staff’s recommendation for eight full-time inspection stations set up at key crossings for the … Read more
Okanagan board supports inspection stations to stop spread of invasive mussels
February 12, 2016 – Vancouver Sun The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants the B.C. government set up eight inspection stations along the Alberta and Washington … Read more
Thomson says inspections have found 26 mussel-infested boats in B.C.
September 4, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News
Mussel inspection training turns real when infested boat shows up
August 25, 2015 – Okanagan Life Magazine
Don’t move a mussel
August 21, 2015 – Peachland View
Invasive mollusc of interest shows up at inspection workshop
August 21, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News
Mussel inspection training turns real when infested Ontario boat shows up
August 21, 2015 – Westside Weekly
Mussel inspection training turns real when infested boat shows up
Kelowna, B.C. – Those attending an invasive mussel inspection workshop this week got more than expected when a boat carrying the concerning molluscs showed up … Read more
Formula 1 racer teams up to raise awareness about invasive mussels
July 28, 2015 – Kelowna Now
Ok Water Basin wants five inspection stations to look for invasive mussels
July 15, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar
OBWB wants mussel inspection stations
July 15, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News
Board demands more action over mussels
July 15, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star
Water board pleased with government action but more needed on invasive mussels
July 13, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News
Okanagan-bound boat caught and decontaminated for possible invasive mussel threat
June 18, 2015 – InfoTel News
New mussel regulations applauded by Okanagan Water Board
June 17, 2015 – Kelowna Now
Water Board wants permanent inspection stations for invasive mussels
June 4, 2015 – Global News
OBWB Position Statement on invasive zebra and quagga mussels
The Okanagan Basin Water Board has released a seven-point Position Statement on invasive zebra and quagga mussels. The paper notes the province’s recent announcement of … Read more
Okanagan Basin Water Board demands more action on invasive mussels
May 9, 2015 – Infotel News OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the provincial government to step up the fight against … Read more