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Speak Out!

Okanagan representatives to meet with province about invasive mussel threat

Osoyoos Times – September 24, 2014 The provincial government will be hearing from representatives of Okanagan regional districts and municipalities this week about the serious … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, inspection stations, mussel, Speak Out!

CLSS encourages letter campaign to province to address invasive mussels

The Boundary Sentinel – September 19, 2014 Attached are the letter templates that the Okanagan Basin Water Board sent out. The RDKB did send a … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, inspection stations, mussels, Speak Out!

Control efforts gain muscle

Vernon Morning Star – June 24, 2014 After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, Speak Out!

Join Us – Speak Out on Zebra & Quagga Mussels

Suncruisermedia – June 24, 2014 In an effort to protect Okanagan waters from zebra and quagga mussels, we have launched a “SPEAK OUT!” initiative as … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, quagga mussel, Speak Out!, Zebra Mussel

Talks muscled with minister

Vernon Morningstar – June 20, 2014 The battle over invasive mussels is being taken straight to the powers-that-be. Regional District of North Okanagan directors are … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, quagga mussel, Speak Out!, Zebra Mussel

OBWB turns up heat for senior governments to act on mussel threat

Osoyoos Times – June 11, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is turning up the heat in its effort to focus the attention of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, Speak Out!

Okanagan Basin Water Board Calls for Action

Kelowna Now – June 8, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board will again launch a campaign this summer to press for action on invasive zebra … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, Speak Out!

Water Board Launches Campaign – Urges Okanagan Residents to Press for Action on Zebra Mussels

Kelowna, B.C. – After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga mussels from being brought … Read more

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Recently Added

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  • The 2026–2030 Strategic Direction 
  • Community Support Grows for Rapid Invasive Mussel-Detection Research
  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester

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  • Rainy reprieve dry conditions in Okanagan, Kamloops but water pooling on highways | iNwheels - iNFOnews.ca
  • Okanagan maxed out at Level 5 drought, drier than anywhere else in BC - KelownaNow
  • Okanagan Basin Water Board triggers maximum Level 5 drought rating ahead of summer - Castanet
  • Okanagan hit with highest possible drought level - Kelowna Capital News
  • OBWB urges water conservation with severe drought rating - Vernon Matters
  • E. coli levels at Bertram Creek beach more than 10 times safety guidelines - Castanet
  • Water conservation urged amid declining North Okanagan lake/reservoir levels - Vernon Morning Star
  • ‘Off-the-charts dry’: Water board warns of dire conditions in the Okanagan - Kelowna Capital News
  • syilx Okanagan Nation declares watershed emergency: ‘We’re in a crisis right now’ - Indiginews
  • Okanagan Basin Water Board outlines drought, algae, and invasive mussel threats to Vernon - Castanet
  • New plan to help guide water advocacy for next five years - Vernon Matters
  • Bring your own water: How drought may affect your B.C. summer travel plans - Vancouver Sun

Media Releases

  • Drought Bulletin: Okanagan Starts Season at Highest Drought Level: Check local restrictions and conserve water nowMay 28, 2026
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts With You:May 20, 2026
  • Okanagan Basin Water Board Approves 2026–2030 Strategic Direction, Building on More than Five Decades of Valley-Wide Water StewardshipMay 14, 2026

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What’s New:

  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
    Ahead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2026
    Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is regional challenge Invasive mussel treatments fall short → prevention critical ... Read more
  • 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

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