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Tags: bylaws, planning guides, searchable database, toolkits
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Missed our latest Water Supply webinar?
The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 8, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in the valley. Updates from: đ§Environment Canada – Doug Lundquist đ§BC River Forecast Centre – Dave…
Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead
Kelowna, B.C. â 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?
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…
Okanagan valley receives $1.45 million for floodplain mapping
Kelowna, B.C. â 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…
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Tags: disaster mitigation, flood mapping, flood response planning, flooding, floodplain, floodplain mapping, LiDAR, mapping
Tags: disaster mitigation, flood mapping, flood response planning, flooding, floodplain, floodplain mapping, LiDAR, mapping
Curtain comes up on Canada Water Week – Okanagan Water Board hosts free movie night
Kelowna, B.C. â 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. âSHARED WATERS.…
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Tags: A River Film, Canada Water Week, movie night, Okanagan WaterWise
Tags: A River Film, Canada Water Week, movie night, Okanagan WaterWise
Okanagan’s future water needs to be studied thanks to federal funding
Kelowna, B.C. â A lot has changed in the Okanagan since 2010 and since the last major study of the valleyâs water supply and demand was completed. As one of Canadaâs fastest growing regions, our population has boomed. Weâve weathered…
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Tags: Federal Gas Tax â B.C. Strategic Priorities Fund, gas tax, streamflow, UBCM
Tags: Federal Gas Tax â B.C. Strategic Priorities Fund, gas tax, streamflow, UBCM
WANTED: Water Demand Model Technician
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…
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Tags: AAFC, Agriculture and AgriâFood Canada, Water Demand Model Technician
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Board Report – February
The Okanagan Basin Water Boardâs monthly Board Report provides highlights from this weekâs 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…
Okanagan Water Board urges Ottawa for commitment on mussel prevention
Kelowna, B.C. â 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…
Board Report – December
The Okanagan Basin Water Boardâs monthly Board Report provides highlights from this weekâs 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…
Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought
Kelowna, B.C. â 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
The Okanagan Basin Water Boardâs monthly Board Report provides highlights from this weekâs 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…
Okanagan’s transboundary waters focus of meeting and film premiere
Kelowna, B.C. â 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 Commissionâs âInternational Osoyoos Lake Board of Control (IOLBC),â a…
Board Report – October
The Okanagan Basin Water Boardâs monthly Board Report provides highlights from this weekâs 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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