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Native mussel species crimping Okanagan milfoil control plans

Posted on April 7, 2019

Vernon Morning Star – April 7, 2019 A native mussel species is creating challenges to keep the milfoil weed under control. Director Bob Fleming told the Regional District of North Okanagan board April 3 that the provincial government is reluctant…

Drought plans, milfoil control discussed at Okanagan Basin Water Board meeting

Posted on April 6, 2019

Global News – April 6, 2019 If drought conditions are declared this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water Board says it’ll be ready for them. This week, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) released its April board meeting report. In it,…

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Tags: drought, drought planning, Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

Some Okanagan beaches left in the weeds because of protected mussels

Posted on April 6, 2019

CBC News – April 6, 2019 You may notice more weeds at some Okanagan beaches this summer since the Okanagan Basin Water Board doesn’t have a permit to rototill in areas where Rocky Mountain Ridged Musselshave been discovered. For the past 40 years, it…

Climate change brings higher numbers of invasive aquatic plants in Okanagan

Posted on April 3, 2019

Kelowna Capital News – April 3, 2019 A warming planet is allowing invasive plants to thrive in Okanagan lakes. James Littley, operations and grants manager with the Okanagan Basin Water Board, said milfoil thrives and spreads in warmer waters, which…

Restrictions on Okanagan milfoil control to protect mussels could hurt beaches

Posted on March 20, 2019

Global News – March 20, 2019 Efforts to protect an endangered species are impacting work to keep Okanagan beaches weed-free. Invasive milfoil is regularly cleared from Okanagan lakes, especially in areas popular with visitors and locals. However, increased efforts to…

New milfoil rototiller nears completion

Posted on February 15, 2018

Kelowna Capital News / Penticton Western News / Lake Country Calendar – February 15, 2018 A new milfoil rototiller machine being designed by a Kelowna firm is expected to be complete by April. MultiPower Products has been contracted by the…

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Tags: Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil, new machine, rototiller

Milfoil a growing concern this summer due to freezing, flooding

Posted on June 23, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – After a cold winter and wet spring in the Okanagan, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is getting ready for a significant bloom of invasive milfoil in valley lakes this summer. “In a normal year, spring runoff…

Milfoil growing like a weed

Posted on April 20, 2016

April 20, 2016 – Castanet Bill Ferguson is fed up with the proliferation of noxious weeds around the front of his complex next to Gyro Beach on Watt Road. Ferguson says the nefarious Eurasian milfoil weed, abundant in parts of…

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Tags: Eurasian Watermilfoil, Gyro Beach, milfoil

Early start for milfoil in Okanagan causing trouble

Posted on June 20, 2015

June 20, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News

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Tags: Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

Milfoil blooms early

Posted on June 17, 2015

June 17, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star

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Tags: Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

Invasive species costly to environment

Posted on February 25, 2014

Castanet – February 25, 2014 Invasive species are sadly not new to Okanagan-Coquihalla. Cattle Ranchers have battled with the loss of valuable grazing lands on account of invasive weeds as much as fruit growers and farmers know the frustration of…

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Tags: dan in ottawa, Eurasian Watermilfoil, invasive species, milfoil, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Agreement with province clears way for milfoil control

Posted on July 30, 2013

Penticton Western News – July 30, 2013 With the associated regulatory mess squared away, work can begin to mow down an invasive species that’s made a home in local lakes. Each summer, specially equipped boats set out on Okanagan lakes…

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Tags: Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

5-year go-ahead is an important step – Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells

Posted on July 20, 2013

Osoyoos Daily News – July 20, 2013 Working with the Province of B.C, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been given a five-year agreement for milfoil control on Okanagan Lakes, ensuring improved work flow for the program.

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Tags: Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil

Water board given 5-year go-ahead for Okanagan milfoil control

Posted on July 18, 2013

Osoyoos Daily News – July 18, 2013 Working with the province of B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been given a five-year agreement for milfoil control on Okanagan Lakes, ensuring improved work flow for the program.

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Tags: Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil