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Bob Sandford

Okanagan Water Board celebrates 50 years with online speaker series to get water convo flowing

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, providing leadership on water issues in the valley, by hosting a … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Bob Sandford, OBWB 50th anniversary, Okanagan WaterWise, Seth M. Siegel

Robert Sandford

We are pleased to welcome Robert Sandford, EPCOR Chair in Water and Climate Security at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, … Read more

Categories Speakers Tags Bob Sandford, EFN2018

Okanagan Valley increasingly vulnerable to severe climate disruptions, says expert

Osoyoos Times – September 24, 2014 Humans have changed Earth’s life support systems, so in future, it’s vital we begin to manage our water resources … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Bob Sandford, climate change, Water and Biodiversity Research Forum

Valley increasingly vulnerable to climate change, forum told

Daily Courier – September 19, 2014 Climate change is threatening the Okanagan, a forum on water resources heard this week. Robert Sandford, Canadian chairman of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford, climate change, Water and Biodiversity Research Forum

Discussion on Future of Okanagan Water with Renowned Speaker

AM1150 – N0vember 18, 2013 It’s being referred to as an eye-popping educational talk on the future of water in the Okanagan at Penticton’s Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford

Valley must protect its water

Westside Weekly – July 14, 2013 Pressures to spike demand for water dramatically by 2030. Devastating floods in Alberta and a deluge in Toronto highlight … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford, climate change

Climate expert urges Okanagan residents to conserve water

The Daily Courier – July 12, 2013 Water demand expected to increase 30 per cent by 2030. Recent devastating floods in Alberta and this week’s … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford, climate change

Recently Added

  • Drought Bulletin | Summer 2026 Setting New Record Lows: Water Conservation is Essential – Aug. 8, 2026
  • Rotary-Led Fundraiser Exceeds Target, Boosting Invasive Mussel Detection Research
  • Drought Bulletin – Every Drop Counts: Okanagan Faces Continued Water Stress Heading into Peak Summer Heat – July 15, 2026
  • July 2026 Board Report
  • Call for Indigenous Youth Artists: Design the Logo for Environmental Flows 2026
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts With You:

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Taking outhouse to another level: Man rides toilet on Okanagan lake - Chilliwack Progress
  • Weekend thunderstorms spark new wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan - iNFOnews.ca
  • Crops sacrificed, losses mount for B.C. farmers grappling with historic drought - CBC
  • Construction on the $49.6-million North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project has started - Castanet
  • Vernon water resiliency workshop raises awareness amid drought - Vernon Morning Star
  • Kelowna warns of shutoffs as hundreds exceed water allotment on McCulloch system - Castanet
  • Concerns for fish health increasing as drought and water scarcity persists - Vernon Matters
  • Water scarcity hits unprecedented bone-dry levels in the Okanagan - Kelowna Capital News
  • Water conservation urged as Okanagan reaches "high" scarcity levels - Kelowna Capital News
  • Kelowna moves to Stage 2 watering restrictions - Castanet
  • Orchardists seek emergency wells as North Okanagan water crisis deepens - Castanet
  • Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan - Global News

Media Releases

  • 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
  • July 2026 Board ReportJuly 9, 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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