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 explain the differences between federal, provincial, and local drought declarations in B.C.
OBWB Weather Reports / Okanagan Drought Bulletins:
Real-Time Data:
Templates:
- Water Supply and Demand Analysis Template (PDF)
- Water Conservation Plan Template (PDF)
- Drought Management Plan Template (PDF)
Reports:
- Drought Stage Trigger Guidelines for Okanagan Mainstem Lakes and River (PDF)
- Building Drought Resilience in the Okanagan – Phase I: Gap Analysis and Recommendations (PDF)
Workshops & Webinars:
- 2023 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – May 9
- 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – May 10
- 2021 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – May 12
- 2020 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 16
- 2019 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 12
- 2018 Okanagan Water Supply Webinars – May 8 and April 16
- 2016 Drought Triggers Workshop – November 16
- 2016 Drought Workshop for Water Suppliers – June 3
- 2016 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 15
- 2015 Drought Workshop – August 13 – Presentations and Notes
- 2015 Okanagan Water Supply Webinars – July 27 and May 15
- 2012 Okanagan Invitational Drought Tournament – November 16
- 2009 Drought Planning Workshop – July 23
Resources:
- Okanagan Mainstem Drought Stage Triggers Dashboard
- Okanagan Agricultural Water Users Resource Page
- Drought Classification Systems Used in B.C. (PDF)
- BC Drought Information Page
- Thompson Okanagan Region – Drought Response Implementation Plan July 2016
- BC Fruit Growers’ Association Drought Policy
- Drought Planning Information for First Nations Communities
2022 Archive
2021 Archive
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 14, 2021
- August 2021
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin – July 15, 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- May 12, 2021 – Okanagan Water Supply Webinar
- April 2021
- Feb/March 2021
- January/February 2021
2020 Archive
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
2019 Archive:
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- July 20, 2019
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 20, 2019
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 11, 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
2018 Archive:
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 24, 2018
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 26, 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
2017 Archive:
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin 2 – September 1, 2017
- Okanagan Drought Bulletin 1 – August 22, 2017
- Update #7 – August 2017
- Update #6 – June 2017
- Update #5 – May 2017
- May 15, 2017 – Okanagan snow survey highlights
- Update #4 – April 2017
- Update #3 – March 2017
- Update #2 – February 2017
- Update #1 – January 2017
2016 Archive:
- Update #5 – December 6, 2016
- Update #4 – November 1, 2016
- Update #3 – September 28, 2016
- Update #2 – June 29, 2016
- Update #1 – June 1, 2016
2015 Archive:
- News Release – Okanagan Water Board brings province & local water users together to discuss & address drought
- News Release – Okanagan Basin Water Board urges residents to conserve in face of drought
- Update #11 – September 23, 2015
- Update #10 – September 11, 2015
- Update #9 – August 28, 2015
- Update #8 – August 14, 2015
- Update #7 – August 7, 2015
- Update #6 – August 5, 2015
- Update #5 – July 30, 2015
- Update #4 – July 24, 2015
- Update #3 – July 21, 2015
- Update #2 – July 16, 2015
- Update #1 – July 15, 2015