March 3, 2016 – InfoNews.ca British Columbia’s water sustainability act quietly came into effect this week, finally giving the province the groundwater protection most other … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – September 16, 2014 At the annual general meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board held Sept. 5, guest speaker Deborah Curran … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – September 12, 2014 Aboriginal rights to water likely supersede those of water licence holders and municipalities need to negotiate what this … Read more
Daily Courier – September 10, 2014 Municipalities should start planning how to manage the Okanagan’s water now to avoid acrimony when droughts threaten the Valley’s … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – September 10, 2014 Considerable work continues within the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Among the issues facing the agency are population growth, … Read more
Osoyoos Times – September 10, 2014 Municipal leaders from across the South Okanagan can take the lead and form sustainable water strategies in the coming … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – September 9, 2014 Aboriginal rights to water likely supersede those of water licence holders and municipalities need to negotiate what this … Read more
Global Okanagan – September 5, 2014 It’s something we all need and all use but not all of us make efforts to protect it. As … Read more
Daily Courier – September 5, 2014 Laws are changing to better protect the province’s water supply, a university professor told dignitaries at the Okanagan Basin … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – August 22, 2014 Grace H. Fan, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management, has been granted … Read more
Daily Courier – August 21, 2014 Grace H. Fan, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management, has received $73,800 in … Read more
Castanet – August 20, 2014 UBC professor receives funding to examine the conversation on water in BC and how it may impact the Sustainable Water … Read more
Enabling Water Use Monitoring under the new Water Sustainability Act The proposed new commission creates the necessary linkage between good water-use data and water management, … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – May 13, 2014 A review of the new Water Sustainability Act slated for royal assent reveals calls for public comment had … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management needs is being … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – March 23, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to B.C.’s proposed water act is positive, but a council committee … Read more
Okanagan Sunday – March 16, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to last Tuesday’s introduction of a new water law in the B.C. … Read more
Castanet – March 15, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council is reacting to Tuesday’s introduction of a new water act in the B.C. legislature. The … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – March 14, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to the Tuesday, March 11 introduction of a new water act … Read more
AM1150 – March 12, 2014 On Tuesday, the provincial government introduced the Water Sustainability Act into the B.C. Legislature for first reading. The goal is … Read more
Please find below the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s submission to the Water Sustainability Act consultation opportunity. The Board gratefully acknowledges the advice of the Okanagan … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – November 10, 2013 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – November 5 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance to … Read more
We’re finalizing our submission to the province re: the new Water Sustainability Act. Are you submitting one too? What issues do YOU want addressed? DEADLINE … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – November 5, 2013 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance … Read more