The groundwater studies undertaken during Phase 2 are summarized in Section 7.0 (921Kb PDF). Because of minimal regulation of groundwater use, there is relatively little information on the hydrogeology and groundwater resources of … Read more
67% of the water used in the Okanagan Basin is derived from surface sources (lakes and streams), and 22% is derived from groundwater. The remaining 11% comes from recycling wastewater and by importing water across … Read more
Dr. Craig Nichol is a geologist and hydrogeologist who has worked on water in the Okanagan since 2006. He studies groundwater resources, aquifer mapping, the … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – May 7, 2018 Okanagan Valley residents reliant on wells for their water could potentially lose their access rights if they don’t … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – There has been some confusion about what new B.C. groundwater regulations – part of the recently introduced Water Sustainability Act – mean … Read more
To Protect Your Rights, Register Your Well Registering your well will help ensure your rights are protected when someone applies for a large volume groundwater … Read more
Vernon Morning Star – April 8, 2016 Government officials insist the source of water contamination still isn’t known in a Spallumcheen neighbourhood. While some residents … Read more
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
February 23, 2016 – InfoNews.ca Work begins soon on a research project to determine the extent of groundwater flows in Mission Creek and the effect … Read more
Overview of Okanagan Water Quality Studies and Monitoring There are many agencies and groups who monitor water quality in the Okanagan. This list isn’t exhaustive, … Read more
Groundwater is a resource vulnerable to over‐exploitation. While depletion of surface water is seen easily with the public eye, groundwater depletion is invisible. Water managers … Read more
Environmental Reporting BC Long-term trends in groundwater levels in BC (explore interactive charts, find aquifer characteristics, etc) Policy and Regulation Buried Treasure: Groundwater Permitting and … Read more
The Groundwater Bylaws Toolkit, is an appendix to the Green Bylaws Toolkit (www.greenbylaws.ca), and was developed by the OBWB and partners to help local governments … Read more
Kelowna Capital News – October 13, 2012
Summerland Review – February 22, 2012
Kelowna Capital News – February 4, 2012
Kelowna, B.C. – Local residents, along with federal, provincial and local dignitaries, were on hand today as the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) broke ground … Read more
The need: Recent studies[1] show a need to increase the number of groundwater observation wells throughout the Okanagan to develop better information in priority areas, … Read more
CHBC News Report – February 3, 2012 Link to story on CHBC News / Global Okanagan: http://globalnews.ca/news/207418/groundbreaking-project/
An innovative groundwater monitoring project involving all levels of government and the
Okanagan Basin Water Board should result in creation of the first six monitoring wells by
spring next year.
Joe Rich may be tapped out. According to a study ordered by the Regional District, the amount of water being used in Joe Rich may … Read more
Groundwater use should be licensed and a pilot licensing program should be started in the Okanagan, according to the Okanagan Basin Water Board. At present, … Read more
A one day symposium on Groundwater in the Okanagan was held at the Penticton Lakeside Resort on January 23, 2007 to convey information on research … Read more