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Wetlands Strategy and Stream Monitoring Efforts Receive $160,000 in Funding

November 27, 2013July 8, 2013

Funding was approved for a trio of Okanagan Basin Water Board projects to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive water data collection program and valley-wide … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags funding, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, stream monitoring, wetlands

Okanagan Students Share Love of Water

July 11, 2013May 23, 2013

Okanagan WaterWise and the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Okanagan WaterWise Challenge as part of Drinking … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, school, students

Funds Flow to Projects to Conserve or Improve Okanagan Water

July 11, 2013April 5, 2013

The Okanagan Basin Water Board has approved $300,000 in funding from its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program to 19 projects in the … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Quality Improvement

Public meeting called to address zebra mussel threat to Okanagan waters

August 7, 2013March 28, 2013

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board, its Okanagan WaterWise program and the Town of Osoyoos have teamed up with invasive species experts to … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags mussel, Public Meeting, Zebra Mussel

Okanagan invited to share their love of water during Canada Water Week

August 8, 2013March 18, 2013

Kelowna, B.C. – March 18 to 24 is Canada Water Week.  The theme this year is “Love your water body!” As such, the Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Canada Water Week, Love your water body!, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, UN World Water Day

Public Meeting Called to Address Zebra Mussel Threat to Okanagan Waters

July 11, 2013March 13, 2013

The Okanagan Basin Water Board, its Okanagan WaterWise program and the Town of Osoyoos have teamed up with invasive species experts to hold a public … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, Public Meeting, Zebra Mussel

Water Board Fishing for Projects that Conserve or Improve Water

July 11, 2013February 6, 2013

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is now accepting applications to its 2013 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. The program, in its eighth … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Water Conservation, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan bets on Vegas to help find water conservation solutions

July 11, 2013December 5, 2012

Kelowna, B.C. – Those involved in water in the Okanagan are hoping that a water conservation expert from Vegas might have a card or two … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Las Vegas, Southern Nevada Water Authority

Local leaders practice drought response through gaming exercise

July 11, 2013November 16, 2012

Kelowna, B.C. – Severe droughts bring big conflicts to communities, but most of us aren’t ready for such events, and some don’t even want to … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Drought Gaming

Workshop brings First Nations and local governments together to talk partnerships

July 11, 2013October 23, 2012

Penticton, B.C. – First Nations and local government staff and elected officials from around the Okanagan are gathering in Penticton today to discuss the value … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags First Nations, workshop

Water Board breaks ground with Toolkit to help communities conserve water

July 11, 2013October 9, 2012

Kelowna, B.C. – The  Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again leading the way  with today’s release of their Topsoil Bylaws Toolkit, providing local governments … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags bylaws, Toolkit, topsoil

Local businesses, homeowners and governments join forces to Make Water Work

July 11, 2013September 19, 2012

Penticton, B.C. – The newly xeriscaped yard of Pat and Doug Maxwell was the setting for a garden party today organized by the Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, xeriscape

Okanagan Basin Water Board annual meeting focuses on value of water

July 11, 2013September 7, 2012

Kelowna, B.C. – The value of clean and abundant water – and our tendency to undervalue it  – was in the spotlight today as the … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Annual Meeting, value of water

Public hearings open on renewal of Canada-U.S. water treaty for Osoyoos Lake

August 8, 2013July 18, 2012

Kelowna,  B.C. – Public hearings  are being held  on the renewal of Operating Orders for Osoyoos Lake July 24 in Oroville Wash., and July 25 … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake

MAKE WATER WORK: Okanagan Communities come together on valley-wide conservation initiative

September 17, 2013July 11, 2012

Kelowna, B.C. – Residents of the Okanagan share one valley and one water. We also have less water here than anywhere in Canada, but we … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Make Water Work
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  • Board Report – July 2022

    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

  • Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer

    Kelowna, B.C. – With the May long-weekend here, known as the unofficial start to summer, Okanagan mayors have been posting videos on their social media ... Read more

  • Board Report – May 2022

    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

  • Join us on May 10, 2022 for the Okanagan Water Supply Webinar

    The 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar provides a one-hour presentation from water experts on the annual outlook for flood and drought. Several water supply indicators ... Read more

  • Weather Report – April 2022

    The Mission Creek and Silver Star snow pillows appear to have recovered to normal levels for this time of year. However, Brenda Mines snow pillow ... Read more

  • Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects

    Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, ... Read more

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