The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) was instituted in 1970 as a collaboration of the three Okanagan regional districts to provide leadership on water issues spanning the valley.
Advised by an innovative cross-disciplinary Council, the Board delivers programs and activities to promote coordinated water management throughout the basin.

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Latest OBWB News
- OBWB Applauds The End of Bill M 216, Professional Reliance ActSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to see that BILL … Read more
- Board Report – April 2026Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is … Read more
- Local Rotarians Launch Regional Fundraising Campaign to Protect Okanagan Lakes from Invasive MusselsSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – Rotarians across the Thompson/Okanagan region are stepping up in a major way … Read more
- When the Water Turns Too Clear: Free World Water Day Screening Shows What Invasive Mussels Would Mean for the OkanaganSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – In recognition of World Water Day, the Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more
- Board Report – March 2026💧 March Board Meeting Highlights are here! Here’s what came out of the March 3 … Read more
- Board Report – February 2026What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% … Read more
- Scientific Investment, Advocacy and CollaborationSyilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The year 2025 for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) was a … Read more
