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New study sets stage for climate action

March 23, 2020February 26, 2020

Penticton Herald – February 26, 2020 The recent release of “Climate Projections for the Okanagan Region” has been reported in Valley media over the last … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, climate projections report, CORD, PCIC, RDNO, RDOS

Invasive milfoil will thrive in Okanagan lakes impacted by climate change

March 23, 2020February 24, 2020

InfoNews.ca – February 24, 2020 With increasing global temperatures and the expectation that the Okanagan will face more droughts and floods, one nasty invader will … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change

Community Water Forum – Nov. 21

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)-Okanagan WaterWise is pleased to join UBC Okanagan and present “Fire and Flood: Climate Change & Extreme Weather in the … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags climate change, Community Water Forum, extreme weather, Fire, flood

Drought level raised in the Okanagan as rain remains scarce

October 28, 2018August 24, 2018

InfoNews.ca – August 24, 2018 With seemingly interminable smoke swirling through the air, it’s easy to ignore the increase to the Okanagan region drought rating … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, drought, Level 2, Make Water Work, rain

Incentive to be water-wise and fire smart

October 30, 2018May 23, 2018

Kelowna Capital News – May 23, 2018

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise

B.C. 2017 disaster report: Extreme weather here to stay

October 30, 2018May 11, 2018

Penticton Western News- May 11, 2018 A comprehensive report on the 2017 B.C. wildfires and floods has resulted in 108 recommendations on how the province … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, disasters, extreme weather, flood, wildfires

Water warning issued

April 5, 2016March 25, 2016

March 25, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) wants to spread awareness about water management. That was one of the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags climate change, exSTREAMS, Okanagan, UN World Water Day

Water concerns in the valley

April 5, 2016March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016 – Castanet What does the future of water look like in the Okanagan? A hundred people packed into the Laurel Packinghouse in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags climate change, UN World Water Day

Think 2015 Was Hot and Weird? Get Ready for Worse, Experts Say

April 15, 2016March 18, 2016

March 18, 2016 – DeSmog Canada B.C. faces a future of disappearing salmon runs, more wildfires and dying forests with a temperature increase of two … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Climate Action, climate change, climate variability, Desmog Canada, future, weird weather, wildfires

Election 2015: Roll with the changes—make your politicians help

February 29, 2016September 18, 2015

September 18, 2015 – Kelowna Capital news

Categories In the News Tags climate change, Cook Street boat launch, environmental protection, federal election, federal government, Mission Creek

International Water Forum returns to Osoyoos – drought, mussels, climate top agenda

September 16, 2015

Kelowna, B.C. – With a drought still gripping parts of B.C. and Washington, concerns over the possibility of a costly mussel invasion, and more, community … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags climate change, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, drought, invasive species, mussel, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum, water for fish

Okanagan Valley increasingly vulnerable to severe climate disruptions, says expert

October 29, 2014September 24, 2014

Osoyoos Times – September 24, 2014 Humans have changed Earth’s life support systems, so in future, it’s vital we begin to manage our water resources … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Bob Sandford, climate change, Water and Biodiversity Research Forum

Valley increasingly vulnerable to climate change, forum told

October 29, 2014September 19, 2014

Daily Courier – September 19, 2014 Climate change is threatening the Okanagan, a forum on water resources heard this week. Robert Sandford, Canadian chairman of … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Bob Sandford, climate change, Water and Biodiversity Research Forum

How climate change creates extreme weather

October 29, 2014September 16, 2014

CBC Radio One – September 16, 2014 A major conference is under way in Kelowna looking at Okanagan Water and Biodiversity. It’s hosted by UBC … Read more

Categories In the News Tags climate change, Okanagan Water and Biodiversity, Robert Sandford

Full agenda for Okanagan Basin Water Board

October 29, 2014September 10, 2014

Vernon Morning Star – September 10, 2014 Considerable work continues within the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Among the issues facing the agency are population growth, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, climate change, Water Sustainability Act
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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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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