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Boost Your Soil, Save Water

February 26, 2021February 25, 2021

Kelowna , B.C. – Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags backyard composter, composter sale, composting

Weather Report – Feb/March 2021

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

While we are still officially in La Nina conditions, we haven’t experienced the extreme precipitation that usually accompanies this trend in the Pacific Ocean. Climate … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, What's New Tags weather report

Board Report – February 2021

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

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

Categories Articles, Board Report, Featured, What's New Tags Board Report

Celebrating 50 years of OBWB

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020

Today we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Okanagan Basin Water Board – a local government agency that was formed in 1970 by the regional … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, What's New Tags 50 years of OBWB

Weather Report – May 2020

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

As of April 22, the Okanagan’s average snow pillow level was 102% of normal for the watershed. The next snow bulletin will be released on … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Flood Updates, What's New Tags Drought Update, weather report

Okanagan Water Board and Aqua Forum demonstrate tech agility in face of COVID-19 – pivot event to 100% virtual

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and partner Aqua Forum are moving ahead with the BC 2020 AquaHacking Challenge Semi-Final, this Saturday, … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Aqua Forum, BC 2020 AquaHacking Challenge, COVID-19

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting puts spotlight on valley-wide water connection

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, showcasing its work over … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

AquaHacking Challenge

November 14, 2019July 11, 2019

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan WaterWise are pleased to announce the launch of the B.C. AquaHacking Challenge 2020! This challenge, delivered in … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Aquahacking Challenge, Okanagan, Water Issue Leader

Aquahacking Challenge comes to Okanagan to help address water issues

July 12, 2019June 25, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Aqua Forum to bring, for the … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Aqua Forum, Aquahacking Challenge, freshwater issues

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 20, 2019

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

OKANAGAN MOVED TO DROUGHT LEVEL 3 Warm and dry conditions have prompted the Province of B.C. to announce a Level 3 drought for much of … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Drought Update, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Board Report – June

June 8, 2019June 8, 2019

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

Categories Articles, Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Board Report

Weather Report – June 2019

June 10, 2019June 4, 2019

It’s shaping up to be a dry year, as predicted. As of May 30, 2019, B.C.’s drought map indicates Drought Level 2 for the Okanagan. … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, What's New Tags Drought Update, weather report

Okanagan mayors & students join forces to encourage water conservation

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. – With the forecast for another hot, dry Okanagan summer, students from École Glenmore Elementary and mayors from throughout the valley joined forces … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Challenge, Okanagan WaterWise

Weather Report – May 2019

May 15, 2019May 8, 2019

It’s shaping up to be a dry spring, as predicted. Overall, the snow pillow is behind where we started in 2015, the last big drought … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, What's New Tags Drought Update, weather report

Okanagan water grants aim to conserve and improve water quality in face of climate change

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved more than $318,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and protect … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI
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  • Okanagan at risk of extreme flooding if Province doesn’t update lake level management

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has sent a letter to the Province of B.C., requesting a review of how it manages ... Read more

  • Boost Your Soil, Save Water

    Kelowna , B.C. – Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening ... Read more

  • Weather Report – Feb/March 2021

    While we are still officially in La Nina conditions, we haven’t experienced the extreme precipitation that usually accompanies this trend in the Pacific Ocean. Climate ... Read more

  • New Okanagan outdoor water education guides answer call for local resources

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have launched Our Relationship with Water in the Okanagan – Explorations ... Read more

  • Board Report – February 2021

    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

  • Weather Report – Jan/Feb 2021

    As of the January 1 snow report from the BC River Forecast Centre, the Okanagan was 132% of average for snow pack (taking into account ... Read more

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