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Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead

Posted on April 18, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects to help conserve and improve the quality of water in the valley. Directors approved the Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grants at…

Missed our Water Supply Webinar?

Posted on April 17, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 16, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in the valley. Updates were provided by the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, the BC…

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Tags: 2018, Okanagan valley, Water Supply, webinar

Okanagan valley receives $1.45 million for floodplain mapping

Posted on April 10, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held a joint news conference with provincial, Okanagan Nation Alliance and local government representatives today to announce significant funding and a unique partnership to help valley communities plan and prepare for…

Curtain comes up on Canada Water Week – Okanagan Water Board hosts free movie night

Posted on March 16, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program are hosting a free movie night, complete with snacks, engaging conversation and more, as part of Canada Water Week and U.N. World Water Day celebrations. “SHARED WATERS.…

Okanagan’s future water needs to be studied thanks to federal funding

Posted on March 9, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – A lot has changed in the Okanagan since 2010 and since the last major study of the valley’s water supply and demand was completed. As one of Canada’s fastest growing regions, our population has boomed. We’ve weathered…

WANTED: Water Demand Model Technician

Posted on March 5, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, research, writing and organization skills to fill the position of Water Demand Model Technician, reporting to the Executive Director. We offer a competitive wage, based…

Board Report – February

Posted on February 8, 2018

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 activities, projects, and policies of the Water Board. Please feel free to share widely! Board…

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Okanagan Water Board urges Ottawa for commitment on mussel prevention

Posted on February 2, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – After returning hopeful from a June 2017 meeting in Ottawa regarding invasive mussel prevention, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is tired of waiting for a response. This week, eight months after that meeting and with another…

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Tags: clean drain dry, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel

Board Report – December

Posted on December 7, 2017

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Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought

Posted on November 15, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2018 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This is the 13th year for the program, providing $300,000 to water projects in the Okanagan.…

Board Report – November

Posted on November 9, 2017

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Okanagan’s transboundary waters focus of meeting and film premiere

Posted on October 12, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan watershed straddles the Canada-U.S. border, requiring joint water management to meet the various needs for a clean, sustainable supply. This is done by the International Joint Commission’s “International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control (IOLBC),” a…

Board Report – October

Posted on October 5, 2017

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Okanagan Water Board brings mussel-prevention proposal to B.C. Environment Minister

Posted on September 29, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) directors, who were in Vancouver for the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention along with officials from the new B.C. government, took the opportunity to talk invasive zebra and quagga mussels. Several…

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Tags: boat inspection stations, mussel, UBCM

As summer of wacky weather comes to close in Okanagan, WaterWise residents recognized

Posted on September 23, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – As summer draws to a close, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program begin to wrap up their valley-wide residential water conservation campaign “Make Water Work.” As part of the annual campaign, Okanagan…