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Okanagan Water Board announces funding for conservation projects

InfoNews.ca – April 14, 2017 Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation and Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to conserve and improve valley water

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

$300,000 to improve Okanagan water sources

OkanaganLife – April 7, 2017 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, water quality, WCQI

New app could net you $2,000 reward for catching polluters and poachers in B.C.

December 15, 2016 – Mobile Syrup The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched an iPhone app and accompanying website that allows concerned citizens to report illegal … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poaching, polluters, RAPP, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

New conservation app targets polluters and poachers

November 28, 2016 – 250 News The BC Wildlife Federation has announced a free new app aimed at targeting polluters and poachers in this province.conservation-app … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poachers, polluters, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Poachers, dumpers targeted

November 28, 2016 – Castanet hose wanting to help stamp out poachers and polluters have a new weapon. The BC Wildlife Federation released an iPhone … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poachers, polluters, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Reporting poachers, backwoods garbage dumpers made easy with B.C. Wildlife Federation phone app

November 28, 2016 – InfoTel The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched a UBC Okanagan-designed app that makes it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to report infractions. … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poachers, polluters, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

OBWB again offering grants for water conservation and quality improvement projects in Okanagan

November 23, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Do you have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan Valley and benefit … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board opens door on water conservation & quality improvement program

Have a project idea that will conserve or improve water quality in the Okanagan and benefit the valley as a whole, recognizing we are all … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board provides $300,000 in grants to fund upcoming projects

April 7, 2016 – Kelowna Now Water improvement projects in the Okanagan Valley can now get underway thanks to $300,000 in funding from the Okanagan … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Conservation projects gain support from water board

April 7, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier The Okanagan Basin Water Board announced $300,000 in funding for 18 projects that will help protect or conserve … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Cash grants for Okanagan water protection projects

April 7, 2016 – Global News The Okanagan Basin Water Board has loosened the funding tap for projects designed to help protect the valley’s water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to protect valley water

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of water in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Basin Water board hands out grants

Kelowna Capital News – April 6, 2016 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has awarded $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Penticton applies for drought management plan funding

February 19, 2016 – Penticton Western News Drought Management City staff asked for council’s support in making an application to the Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Categories In the News Tags drought, drought management plan, Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water improvement applications overflowing

February 14, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star There’s just not enough cash to go around. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has $58,000 available for water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Cash crunch for water projects

February 12, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star There’s just not enough cash to go around. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has $58,000 available for water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water project funds announced today

February 12, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

10 Years of Water Funding

Castanet News – November 26, 2015 Read more: Castanet News – The Future of Water

Categories Featured, In the News, Recently Added Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

The future of water

November 26, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags 10 years, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Basin Water Board celebrates

November 26, 2015 – The Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags 10 years, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Celebrating collective impact – 10 years of water funding in the Okanagan

Kelowna, B.C. – Big plans are underway as the Okanagan Basin Water Board and partners prepare to celebrate 10 years of funding through the board’s … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags OCCP, Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, SOSCP, South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Water conservation funding

July 25, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags Friends of the Summerland Gardens, Grants, Water Conservation, WCQI

Creek funds flow

June 19, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Coldstream Creek, Grants, Kalamalka Lake, RDNO, Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake, WCQI

Funds flow to Okanagan projects that will protect valley water

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI
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  • Board Report – August 2025
    Highlights from the August 5, 2025 Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, held at the offices of the Regional District North Okanagan, Coldstream BC. ... Read more
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    Let’s talk water! Despite some recent sprinkles, our region is still officially at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, and the Similkameen just moved to a 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒! ... Read more
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    Drought Alert: Level 3 for the Okanagan! It’s officially a hot, dry summer, and the Province has upped our drought level to Level 3 as ... Read more
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    Regional drought level vs. YOUR watering rules: What’s the difference?Here’s the scoop: The Okanagan could be heading into another hot, dry summer. Conditions across the ... Read more

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