Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 4, 2023
OKANAGAN NOW IN DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Lack of precipitation, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have … Read more
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Drought classification systems used in B.C.
Drought Classification Systems Used in B.C. (PDF)This primer was developed to address potential miscommunication and misunderstanding around drought levels in British Columbia. This is intended to … Read more
Residents encouraged to be waterwise as Okanagan Lake below full pool
Kelowna Capital News – May 29, 2022
Report – Drought Stage Trigger Guidelines for Okanagan Mainstem Lakes and River
The OBWB commissioned a technical team to develop guidelines for drought stage triggers on the mainstem system. The guidelines are based on lake levels, and … Read more
Drought plans, milfoil control discussed at Okanagan Basin Water Board meeting
Global News – April 6, 2019 If drought conditions are declared this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water Board says it’ll be ready for them. This … Read more
Drought level raised in the Okanagan as rain remains scarce
InfoNews.ca – August 24, 2018 With seemingly interminable smoke swirling through the air, it’s easy to ignore the increase to the Okanagan region drought rating … Read more
Okanagan moves into drought level two as hot, dry summer continues
Global Okanagan – August 24, 2018 The Okanagan is now at a level-two drought rating, the provincial government announced on Friday. In response, the Okanagan … Read more
Okanagan reaches Level 2 drought rating
Vernon Morning Star – August 24, 2018 The provincial government elevated the Okanagan to a Level 2 drought rating due to low flows in several … Read more
Okanagan now on a level 2 drought rating
Kelowna Now – October 24, 2018 The Okanagan’s drought rating has increased. Weeks of hot, dry conditions have pushed the Okanagan to drought level two, … Read more
Level 1 drought rating remains for Okanagan valley
Summerland Review – June 26, 2018 The provincial government has elevated most water basins in the province to a Level 2 drought rating, but the … Read more
Solid infrastructure and planning has allowed Northern California to survive five-year drought
September 14, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Residents and farmers in Northern California have managed to survive one of the worst extended droughts in that state’s … Read more
Update #1 – June 1, 2016
June Weather Report Provincial River Outlook – Issued: May 27, 2016 3:00PM “Weather over the past week has been dominated by low pressure systems with … Read more
Local mayors urge residents to conserve water
May 13, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News Municipal leaders from around the Okanagan gathered Wednesday to urge residents to change their water use habits and … Read more
Valley mayors urge conservation ahead of possible drought
May 11, 2016 – InfoNews.ca With possible drought looming, mayors from Osooyoos to Armstrong are urging valley residents to voluntarily begin conserving water ahead of … Read more
Large snowpacks, early melt mean uncertain forecast
April 20, 2016 – Osoyoos Times With warm temperatures this spring, snowpack is melting faster than usual, but this year there’s more snow than last … Read more