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Osoyoos Lake

Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum Summary Report

The 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum “Nk’Mip (Osoyoos Lake) – the Heart of the Watershed” took place on October 27th – 29th 2022 in Osoyoos, … Read more

Categories Recently Added, Resources Tags 2022, Heart of the Watershed, OLWSF, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Lake

Osoyoos Lake Water Society hosting public education event on how to keep Osoyoos Lake free of Invasive Mussels

Castanet – August 17, 2022 Efforts to educate Osoyoos Lake users on how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels are continuing with a special … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OLWQS, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society

Weather Report – August 2021

This has been an exceptionally dry summer, and we haven’t yet seen statistics for how it compares with previous years. However, after following lake level … Read more

Categories Drought Updates, Recently Added Tags Kalamalka Lake, lake levels, lake levels management, Okanagan Lake, Okanagan River, Osoyoos Lake

Notice of Annual Public Meeting Oct. 8, 2020 – International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

Virtual Public Meeting – Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00pm The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control is holding its annual public meeting regarding the … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake

Okanagan company first to privately tackle milfoil removal

InfoNews.ca – August 13, 2019 Private enterprise has taken up the quest to rid Okanagan lakes of a pesky invasive species. Trueshore Aquatic Milfoil Harvesting … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, Osoyoos Lake, private, private milfoil removal, Trueshore Aquatic Milfoil Harvesting Services

OLWQS now testing Osoyoos Lake for invasive mussels

Osoyoos Times – August 7, 2018 The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has started testing the lake for the larvae of invasive zebra and … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags mussel, OLWQS, Osoyoos Lake

Grant boosts battle to keep invasive mussels out of Okanagan lakes

Vernon Morning Star – July 25, 2018 The battle to keep invasive mussels from getting into Okanagan lakes is getting an injection of support. The … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Kalamalka Lake, Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society, Okanagan Lake, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society, Skaha Lake, Wood Lake

Mechanical problems delay start of invasive milfoil harvest

Osoyoos Times – June 26, 2018 The summer milfoil harvesting program no sooner started up last week when one of the paddle wheels fell off … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, Osoyoos Lake, summer milfoil harvesting program

Rising lake shuts down spring milfoil control early

Osoyoos Times – May 15, 2018 The milfoil control spring program came to an early finish last week because of rising lake levels. James Littley, … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags milfoil, Osoyoos Lake

Documentary on local water management wins prestigious award

Osoyoos Times – February 6, 2018 A documentary film about managing water in the Okanagan River and Osoyoos Lake has won a prestigious film award. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags A River Film, Okanagan River, Okanagan WaterWise, Osoyoos Lake

Luck with rains and prudent water management prevented repeat of 2015 droughts this year

September 27, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Despite some worries at the start of the summer, water managers dodged a bullet this year thanks to June … Read more

Categories In the News Tags IJC, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake, Zosel Dam

Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society proposes lake appreciation day next May

October 28, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Lake Appreciation Day, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society

Drought of 2015 called ‘dress rehearsal’ for future local impact of climate change

October 28, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Water forum organizers want solutions, not doom-and-gloom response to threats

October 21, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Don't Move A Mussel, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum Returns

September 18, 2015 – Osoyoos Daily News

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

IJC Blog

Western Drought and Salmon Top Agenda for 2015 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum 2015/09/16 By Anna Warwick Sears, Ph.D. Executive Director, Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Tags International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum – 2011

Conference Overview: Osoyoos Lake is a microcosm of global concerns. This beautiful lake spans the Canada United States border in the Okanagan River basin, and … Read more

Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Videos

Okanagan WaterWise on YouTube Please visit our YouTube channel. A River Film “A River Film” looks at the Okanagan watershed – a transboundary waterway that … Read more

Tags A River Film, International Joint Commission, OBWB, Okanagan WaterWise, Osoyoos Lake, videos, Washington State Department of Ecology

Annual public meeting of Osoyoos Lake Board of Control – September 10

You are invited to attend the 2013 annual public meeting of the International Joint Commission’s Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. This year the meeting will … Read more

Categories Recently Added Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake, Zosel Dam

Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum – 2007

Osoyoos Lake presents, in a sense, a microcosm of global concerns. This beautiful lake spanning the Canada-United States border in the Okanagan River basin is … Read more

Tags OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Public hearings open on renewal of Canada-U.S. water treaty for Osoyoos Lake

Kelowna,  B.C. – Public hearings  are being held  on the renewal of Operating Orders for Osoyoos Lake July 24 in Oroville Wash., and July 25 … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake

Canada could lose control of flow

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Categories In the News Tags Canada, Osoyoos Lake

Holding the line on U.S. demands for valley water flow

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake

Lake Osoyoos to be discussed at US-Canada meeting

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Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake

Lake Osoyoos to be discussed at USCanada meeting

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