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Summary Report added for Hydrologic Connectivity Study

September 3, 2013

The Hydrologic Connectivity study considers how water utilities are connected hydrologically (how water flows through the Okanagan valley) and legally (through water licencing). A new … Read more

Categories Articles Tags Okanagan Hydrologic Connectivity Model

New website for OBWB

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013

Please join us at our Annual Meeting in Kelowna on September 6 for the official unveiling of the new OBWB  website. In the meantime, we … Read more

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2013 Annual Meeting – September 6

September 11, 2013August 28, 2013

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 in Kelowna, B.C. at the Rotary Centre for the Arts from 9:00am till noon. … Read more

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Don’t Move a Mussel – webinar

August 8, 2013August 6, 2013
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On June 19, 2013 the OBWB and Okanagan WaterWise held a free online seminar regarding zebra and quagga mussels, the impact an invasion would have … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, webinar

Listen to Make Water Work radio ads

September 17, 2013August 6, 2013
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Find our Make Water Work radio ads here: Radio ad #1: Don’t mow. Let it grow. Leave grass 2-3 inches tall. Water stays longer when … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, radio

Region mussels up infestation protection

August 23, 2013July 21, 2013

Vernon Morning Star – July 21, 2013 Pressure is growing to prevent a potentially devastating species from moving to the Okanagan. The Regional District of … Read more

Categories Articles Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Regional District of North Okanagan, Zebra Mussel

Okanagan Water Stewardship Council Wins National Award of Excellence

July 10, 2013May 22, 2013

On March 22, the council was awarded the first-ever Council of the Federation “Excellence in Water Stewardship Award” for B.C. The Council of the Federation … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags award, Council of the Federation, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

Grant funds flow to projects to conserve or improve Okanagan water

July 6, 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 Articles, Featured Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Quality Improvement

What can the Okanagan learn from Vegas?

July 6, 2013March 5, 2013

Presentations now posted! The Water Board recently teamed up with the Irrigation Industry Association of BC to present a special day-long workshop in Kelowna on … Read more

Categories Articles Tags Doug Bennett, Las Vegas, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Water Conservation

Water Conservation & Quality Improvement Grants

July 6, 2013March 5, 2013

The WCQI Grant application intake for the 2013-14 year is now closed. The OBWB would like to thank all the organizations who applied this year. … Read more

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The OBWB is proud to release its new Topsoil Bylaws Toolkit!

November 20, 2017March 1, 2013

The Topsoil Bylaws Toolkit is a companion to the OBWB’s Groundwater Bylaws Toolkit and a supplement to the Green Bylaws Toolkit (www.greenbylaws.ca). This new Toolkit … Read more

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Slow it. Spread it. Sink it!

July 9, 2013September 14, 2012

Slow it. Spread it. Sink it! An Okanagan Homeowner’s Guide to Using Rain as a Resource is an easy-to-use guidebook that helps you capture and … Read more

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  • AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada for 2021, tackling freshwater issues

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are pleased to once again partner together, this time co-hosting the AquaHacking 2021 ... Read more

  • Board Report – December 2020

    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 survey highlights water awareness

    Kelowna, B.C. – A recent telephone survey of Okanagan residents conducted for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) finds growing concern for water issues in ... Read more

  • Weather Report – December 2020

    We continue to have moderate La Nina conditions, looking ahead for the winter. Forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter in Interior B.C. Good for ... Read more

  • Board Report – November 2020

    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 Water Board annual grant program opens with focus on water security

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With $350,000 ... Read more

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