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  • OBWB reignites decades-long fight against chemicals in Okanagan Lakes
    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing its long-standing opposition to aquatic herbicides and pesticides in Okanagan Lakes. ... Read more
  • Okanagan Basin Water Board Appoints James Littley as Chief Operating Officer
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Littley as its first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO). ... Read more
  • Board Report – March 2025
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more
  • Weather Report – March 2025
    According to the Provincial Snow Supply Bulletin on February 1, the provincial snowpack was 72% of normal, and the Okanagan was 84%.
  • Current Openings: Class 1 Driver and Milfoil Equipment Operator
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent teamwork skills to fill the position of Class 1 Driver and ... Read more
  • Board Report – February 2025
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

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