Mussel checks get support
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
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Mussel findings raise concern
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
Mussels require greater response
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
Water board pushes for longer hours for mussel inspection stations
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
Mobile quagga and zebra mussel prevention trailer takes to the road
June 30, 2016 – Peachland View The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) is taking to the road in their newly constructed, educational, trailer. … Read more
Mussel searches find contaminated boats, prompting calls for stronger inspection program
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
Inspection stats show stronger mussel defence needed, says Okanagan Water Board
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
Okanagan water board: not enough being done to stop mussels
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
More muscle need in fight against mussels
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
Mussel trailer hits the road
June 2, 2016 – Castanet Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board members have toured a new educational trailer, focused on invasive mussels. “The purpose of the trailer … Read more
Inspection station frustration
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
Penticton location of mussel inspection base should not be a concern, say OBWB and provincial officials
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
Boating season drives mussel warning
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
Province steps up mussel interception, but non-government sector pays the bill
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
Stable mussel funds sought
Vernon Morning Star – April 5, 2016 Victoria is under pressure to ensure efforts to stop mussels don’t collapse. The Okanagan Basin Water Board will … Read more
Editorial: Mussel funding requires certainty
Vernon Morning Star – March 31, 2016 There was a lot of back slapping Wednesday as Premier Christy Clark and MLA Eric Foster announced an … Read more
Okanagan Water Board welcomes provincial effort to protect BC from invasive mussels
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
Province to establish permanent inspection stations against invasive mussels
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
Mussel defence improves
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
Fight against invasive mussels in B.C. strengthened with funding of new inspection stations
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
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
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