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Sockeye

Council Presentation – October 12, 2017

Sockeye salmon repatriation leads to population re-establishment and rapid introgression with native kokanee

Categories Council Presentation Tags introgression, kokanee, repatriation, Salmon, Sockeye

Economic Analysis in the Okanagan Basin

The Importance and Value of an Unchannelized Section of the Okanagan River The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) have … Read more

Tags Okanagan River, Sockeye

Water protection benefits returning sockeye

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Returning sockeye need water too

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Remember…sockeye returning home need water too

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Sockeye salmon coming back to the Okanagan

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Categories In the News Tags Sockeye

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  • MLA calls on province to help Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners - Castanet
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  • ‘High flow event’, fire cause boil water advisory in West Kelowna - Kelowna Capital News
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Media Releases

  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local GovernmentsNovember 14, 2025
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water SecurityNovember 12, 2025
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 2025

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What’s New:

  • Board Report – February 2026
    What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% of Okanagan boat launch users know this… Half of mussel-fouled ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
    ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was ... Read more
  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is joining local governments and the Union of BC Municipalities in sounding the alarm over BILL M 216 ... Read more
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more
  • Board Report – November 2025
    Highlights from the November Water Board Meeting: OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply ... Read more
  • Board Report – October 2025
    What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent ... Read more

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