Native mussel species crimping Okanagan milfoil control plans
Vernon Morning Star – April 7, 2019 A native mussel species is creating challenges to keep the milfoil weed under control. Director Bob Fleming told … Read more
Eurasian Watermilfoil
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
Some Okanagan beaches left in the weeds because of protected mussels
CBC News – April 6, 2019 You may notice more weeds at some Okanagan beaches this summer since the Okanagan Basin Water Board doesn’t have a … Read more
Climate change brings higher numbers of invasive aquatic plants in Okanagan
Kelowna Capital News – April 3, 2019 A warming planet is allowing invasive plants to thrive in Okanagan lakes. James Littley, operations and grants manager … Read more
Restrictions on Okanagan milfoil control to protect mussels could hurt beaches
Global News – March 20, 2019 Efforts to protect an endangered species are impacting work to keep Okanagan beaches weed-free. Invasive milfoil is regularly cleared … Read more
New milfoil rototiller nears completion
Kelowna Capital News / Penticton Western News / Lake Country Calendar – February 15, 2018 A new milfoil rototiller machine being designed by a Kelowna … Read more
Milfoil a growing concern this summer due to freezing, flooding
Kelowna, B.C. – After a cold winter and wet spring in the Okanagan, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is getting ready for a significant … Read more
Milfoil growing like a weed
April 20, 2016 – Castanet Bill Ferguson is fed up with the proliferation of noxious weeds around the front of his complex next to Gyro … Read more
Early start for milfoil in Okanagan causing trouble
June 20, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News
Milfoil blooms early
June 17, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star
Invasive species costly to environment
Castanet – February 25, 2014 Invasive species are sadly not new to Okanagan-Coquihalla. Cattle Ranchers have battled with the loss of valuable grazing lands on … Read more
Agreement with province clears way for milfoil control
Penticton Western News – July 30, 2013 With the associated regulatory mess squared away, work can begin to mow down an invasive species that’s made … Read more
5-year go-ahead is an important step – Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells
Osoyoos Daily News – July 20, 2013 Working with the Province of B.C, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been given a five-year agreement … Read more
Water board given 5-year go-ahead for Okanagan milfoil control
Osoyoos Daily News – July 18, 2013 Working with the province of B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been given a five-year agreement … Read more
Water board gets OK for new milfoil plan
Daily Courier – July 18, 2013 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has been given the go ahead for a new plan to control milfoil.
Water Board Given 5-Year Go-Ahead for Okanagan Milfoil Control
Working with the Province of B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been given a five-year agreement for milfoil control on Okanagan Lakes, ensuring … Read more
Water board given five year go-ahead for Okanagan milfoil control
InfoTel Multimeda – July 17, 2013 Kelowna, BC – Working with the Province of BC, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been given a … Read more
Eurasian Watermilfoil
Reports: BC Ministry of Environment, Land and Parks – December 1991 Evaluation of the Socio-Economic Benefits of the Okanagan Valley Eurasian Watermilfoil Control Program (2MB … Read more
Council backs milfoil control
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What We Do
The current Eurasian watermilfoil control program, methods, machinery and techniques were developed by the BC Ministry of Environment in cooperation with OBWB staff. Several factors … Read more
About Eurasian Watermilfoil
Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) is a rooted submersed plant inhabiting the shallow waters of lakes in British Columbia and other parts of North America. The … Read more
Mussel could stop control of milfoil weed
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Mussel could stop weed control
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Ecology approves treatment of milfoil by Weed Board in Lake Osoyoos
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Frozen Osoyoos Lake freezes out OBWB milfoil clearing efforts
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