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Osoyoos border

Officials unprepared when mussel-infested boat arrived at Osoyoos border crossing

Osoyoos Times – October 15, 2014 When a boat contaminated with invasive quagga mussels crossed into B.C. at Osoyoos in March, border officials told the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags boat decontaminated, boat inspection stations, border inspection, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, Osoyoos border

Quagga mussel scare

Keremeos Review – March 20, 2014 An alert Canadian border crossing agent may have staved off a potential disaster for Okanagan Lake after spotting quagga … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, quagga mussel, Zebra Mussel

Okanagan waterways spared devastating mussel infestation thanks to one careful look

Province – March 20, 2014 VERNON – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering waterways in B.C.’s … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

Mussels scare water board

Castanet – March 20, 2014 Members of the Okanagan Basin Water Board are calling it a very close call. They are concerned with the news … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

Mussels found entering B.C.

Daybreak Kelowna – March 20, 2014

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

Invasive mussels stopped from entering Okanagan Lake

Kelowna Now – March 20, 2014 Canadian Customs Officers discovered what appeared to be zebra and quagga mussels attached to a boat trying to cross … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

Invasive mussels spotted at border

Kelowna Daily Courier – March 20, 2014 A boat that may have been infested with zebra or quagga mussels was stopped at the Canadian border … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

Infested ‘mussel’ boat

Castanet – March 20, 2014 On the evening of March 12, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

Border control have no ‘mussel’ when it comes to invested watercraft

Infotel – March 20, 2014 PENTICTON – Canada Customs got lucky last week when an officer spotted what appeared to be invasive mussel species attached … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

B.C. waterways spared devastating infestation thanks to one careful look

The Canadian Press – March 20, 2014 VERNON, B.C. – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

Invasive mussels were bound for Okanagan Lake

Infotel – March 19, 2014 KELOWNA – An invasive mussel nearly made an unwanted debut in the Okanagan last week. The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Categories In the News Tags mussel, Osoyoos border, Zebra Mussel

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  • Drought level in the Okanagan increases under new provincial system - Global News
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  • Day-long water outage planned for some Greater Vernon residents - Vernon Morning Star
  • Okanagan faces worsening drought, water board urges conservation - PentictonNow
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  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan WaterSeptember 5, 2025
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!May 26, 2025
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Whatโ€™s New:

  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ‘, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ€“ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this yearโ€™s theme ... Read more
  • Board Report – September 2025
    Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. Ground-breaking invasive mussel detection tool proposed. New invasive milfoil ID ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – September 4, 2025
    Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
    The Okanagan is at ๐ƒ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ŸŽ as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025
    You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin ... Read more

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