Weather Report – April 2023
The BC River Forecast Centre’s most recent biweekly snow conditions commentary (March 22) finds the Okanagan’s snowpack to be slightly above normal (106%) compared to the long-term median. … Read more
Articles
Okanagan residents invited to celebrate water with special screening of “DamNation” & panel discussion
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan WaterWise program is presenting a special screening of the acclaimed film DamNation, followed by a … Read more
Board Report – March 2023
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 2023
The BC River Forecast Centre’s most recent biweekly snow conditions commentary (February 15) finds the Okanagan’s snowpack to be slightly above normal (104%) compared to … Read more
Board Report – February 2023
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 – February 2023
In response to public concern, the Snow Survey staff at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy have gone above and beyond their normal … Read more
Valley water use challenges loom
Kelowna Daily Courier – January 30, 2023
Mussel prevention war grinds on in the Okanagan
Penticton Herald – January 19, 2023
Water board looks to modernize milfoil machine fleet
Kelowna Capital News – January 19, 2023 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) wants to consider options to modernize the milfoil harvesting machine fleet. James … Read more
Don’t be a dinosaur—conserve water
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – January 18, 2023
Okanagan Basin Water Board puts out RFP to replace aging milfoil harvesters
Castanet – January 13, 2023 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is looking to replace its aging milfoil harvesters. Board directors this week approved a request … Read more
Board Report – January 2023
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 – January 2023
The Mission Creek Snow Pillow (elevation 1780m) had a technical problem this year, and will not be operational until it is repaired in the summer. … Read more
Xeriscape supporters are supporters of Mother Nature
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – January 4, 2023
Picking the right plant for your xeriscape garden
Sigrie Kendrick – Castanet – December 21, 2022