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Media Releases

“RAIN TO RESOURCE” WORKSHOP AIMS TO HELP PREPARE COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

July 10, 2013September 27, 2010

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EXCITING TIMES AHEAD AS WATER BOARD CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

July 10, 2013September 10, 2010

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INNOVATIVE WATER MODEL IDENTIFYING OKANAGAN WATER USE

July 10, 2013August 23, 2010

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“RAIN TO RESOURCE” WORKSHOP ENCOURAGES NEW THINKING ON MANAGING STORMWATER

July 10, 2013August 10, 2010

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MILFOIL OUTBREAK ON OSOYOOS LAKE PROMPTS SPECIAL ATTENTION

July 10, 2013July 27, 2010

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THREE OKANAGAN COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM GRANTS TO UPGRADE WATER TREATMENT

July 10, 2013June 3, 2010

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PROVINCIAL FUNDS HELP DEVELOP VALLEY-WIDE DROUGHT PLAN FOR OKANAGAN

July 10, 2013May 27, 2010

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WEB VIDEO PROJECT AIMS TO FURTHER DISCUSSION ON EMERGING WATER ISSUES

July 10, 2013May 13, 2010

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FUNDING FLOWS FROM OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD

July 10, 2013April 12, 2010

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Groundbreaking Okanagan Water Study Show Needs for Conservation and Adaption

July 10, 2013March 26, 2010

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OKANAGAN PROJECT FUNDING HELPS ADDRESS FUTURE WATER NEEDS AS CLIMATE CHANGES

July 10, 2013January 25, 2010

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FLOODGATES OPEN ON GRANTS TO CONSERVE OR IMPROVE WATER

July 10, 2013December 16, 2009

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD TO CREATE A WEB-BASED WATER USE REPORTING SYSTEM FOR THE VALLEY

July 10, 2013September 25, 2009

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WATERMILFOIL HARVESTING TO TAKE PLACE IN WOOD LAKE

July 10, 2013July 22, 2009

Harvester Machine will be Operating in Front of Beasley Park from July 27 to July 31

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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD AWARDS $300,000 IN GRANTS

July 10, 2013April 8, 2009

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has awarded Water Conservation and Quality Improvement grants to 22 municipalities and community groups throughout the Okanagan Valley. The … Read more

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  • 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

  • Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

    Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan ... Read more

  • Weather Report – March 2022

    Friday, April 8th, the River Forecast Centre (RFC) will release its April 1st Snow & Water Supply Bulletin, considered the benchmark report for comparison between years. ... Read more

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