Resources
Okanagan Alluvial Fan Hydrology: A Primer
This Primer is intended to provide a concise summary of what alluvial fans are, the types found in the Okanagan, and some of the management … Read more
Drought classification systems used in B.C.
Drought Classification Systems Used in B.C. (PDF)This primer was developed to address potential miscommunication and misunderstanding around drought levels in British Columbia. This is intended to … Read more
Flood Risk Mapping for the Okanagan Valley Watershed
This report presents recent flood events (probabilities) and scenarios studies, including current and future lake management operations, wave effects, and a potential breach of flood … Read more
Okanagan Dams and Reservoirs – Past, Present, and Future
Okanagan Dams and Reservoirs – Past, Present, and Future A White Paper on Issues, Concerns and Recommendations for Dam and Reservoir Management in the Okanagan … Read more
Source Water Protection webinar series
Working in #sourceprotection? Join us for our 2nd webinar, this Wednesday, October 27. Hear from those working across jurisdictions to create stronger protection for waterways … Read more
Letter to B.C. Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Below please find the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s submission to the B.C. government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services regarding three water funding … Read more
Analysis of Flood Resilience Policy and Planning Tools in the Okanagan Valley
Final Report July 2021 From the Executive Summary:During the past decade, the region of Okanagan Valley has become at greater risk of recurrent floods. The … Read more
Overview of the Plan of Study for Modernizing the Okanagan Lake Regulation System
Click here to view the June 8, 2021 presentation to the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council by Dr. Brian Guy, Associated Environmental.