Drought Information & Updates

OBWB Weather Reports / Okanagan Drought Bulletins:

• October 2020
• September 2020
• July 2020
• June 2020
• May 2020
• April 2020
• March 2020
• February 2020

Real-Time Data:

• BC Drought Information Portal
• BC Groundwater Observation Well Network

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:

• 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 Agricultural Water Users Resource Page
• 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

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