The Okanagan Basin
The Okanagan watershed, or basin, is a narrow strip that spans from Armstrong to the US border and includes six main lakes – Okanagan, Kalamalka, Wood, Skaha, … Read more
Okanagan Basin
Découverte – L’eau
December 6, 2015 – Découverte – CBC Radio Canada TV View video: http://ici.tou.tv/decouverte/S2015E13
Experts predict more BC droughts
October 9, 2015 – Global News View video: http://globalnews.ca/news/2269684/experts-predict-more-b-c-droughts/
The lake’s huge… but not infinite
September 22, 2015 – Vancouver Sun
Drought Information & Updates
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 … Read more
Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in water in the Okanagan
The latest research into residual endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water in the Okanagan, largely from wastewater, suggests they are degraded by light and diluted in water. … Read more
Okanagan Basin Waterscape Poster
The Okanagan Basin Waterscape Poster was created as an educational tool for water use in the Okanagan. This detailed and colourful poster outlines topics of … Read more
What We Do – Overview
“Providing leadership to protect and enhance quality of life in the Okanagan Basin through sustainable water resource management.” The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) was … Read more