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Okanagan Water Board bracing for the effects of climate change

December 31, 2022September 24, 2022

Vernon Morning Star – September 24, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, flood, flood mapping

Aridity map shows valley as top concern

January 7, 2023August 8, 2022

The Daily Courier – August 8, 2022 An international team of scientists has released a new world map on aridity, confirming the Okanagan Valley as … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags aridity, climate change, drought planning, Okanagan valley

Climate change makes Okanagan dam ‘inadequate for managing future floods’

October 29, 2021October 1, 2021

Global News – October 1, 2021 Climate change has sped up the need to replace the Okanagan dam, the organization that offers leadership on water … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, flood, Okanagan Lake dam, Okanagan Lake levels

Realities of climate change warrant Okanagan dam replacement – water managers

October 29, 2021September 30, 2021

Kelowna Daily Courier – September 30, 2021 The Okanagan dam at Penticton is 60 years old and needs to be replaced to better cope with … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, Okanagan Lake dam, Okanagan Lake drainage system, Okanagan Lake levels

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, 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
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  • Weather Report – June 2023

    The Okanagan had a very quick turn-around from spring to summer, with a swift and early snowmelt. Globally, we are now in an El Nino ... Read more

  • Okanagan chiefs & mayors gather to encourage water conservation

    Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continued to smash temperature records and smoke, from an earlier-than-normal fire season in B.C. and Alberta, blanketed the valley, ... Read more

  • Okanagan water supply webinar – May 9

    The Water Board hosted its 15th Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 9, 2023 As in past years, there were updates on Okanagan reservoir levels, ... Read more

  • Communications Coordinator – Application Deadline May 26

    Communications CoordinatorLooking to flex your engaging communication skills and looking for a place to direct your passion for our planet? Join our dynamic and fun ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board calls for more dollars for B.C. watershed security fund

    Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges

    Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will have an ... Read more

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