Lake level looking fine as freshet heats up
Penticton Herald – May 11, 2023 Between now and the end of July, enough water to fill the Toronto Blue Jays’ home stadium nearly 300 … Read more
In the News
Armstrong increases water restrictions
May 5, 2023 – Vernon Morning Star The City of Armstrong has made the decision to activate Stage 2 Water Conservation Restrictions to proactively prevent … Read more
MP Mel Arnold awarded as a Water Warrior for work on invasive species
Castanet – May 2, 2023 North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Mel Arnold has been recognized as a Water Warrior. Arnold received the award Monday in Ottawa from … Read more
Central Okanagan projects supported by water board grants
Kelowna Capital News – May 1, 2023 The recent celebration of Earth Week last month was marked in the Central Okanagan by $350,000 in grants … Read more
Plant sale fundraiser to offer unique drought-tolerant plants
Castanet – April 26. 2023 It’s plant sale time of year again. With spring, everyone with an interest in growing is out looking for something … 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
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
Cold water tactic effective against milfoil in Okanagan Lake
Castanet – December 14, 2022 Keeping your favourite swimming areas from becoming overgrown by eurasian milfoil is a year-round occupation for the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
Don’t torture your shrubs, bushes
Castanet – Sigrie Kendrick – December 7, 2022 It makes me so sad to see trees and shrubs tortured by people who chose the wrong … Read more