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Okanagan lake strategy called outdated – Peachland councillor

September 11, 2020August 15, 2020

Kelowna Capital News – August 15, 2020 Peachland councillor Terry Condon says the Okanagan Lake flood control benchmarks currently being used aren’t relevant today. “What … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags flood control, flooding, Okanagan Lake levels, Peachland

New tools to predict flooding

July 7, 2020June 7, 2020

Penticton Herald – June 7, 2020 With many eyes on rising lake levels these days, researchers from UBC Okanagan’s Lifecycle Management Laboratory are partnering with … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags flooding, UBC-Okanagan

Okanagan Water Board launches website, helping valley prepare for future flooding

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held an online news conference today to introduce new valley-wide flood maps and launch the “Okanagan Flood … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Flood Updates, Media Releases Tags flood, flood maps, flooding, floodplain, floodplain mapping, Okanagan Flood Story, Okanagan flooding

Flood Information & Updates

May 22, 2023October 16, 2019

Real-time Data: BC Flood Warnings & Advisories BC Current Streamflow Conditions and Flood Forecast Modeling Okanagan Flood Story – Discover, Explore, Prepare News Release – … Read more

Tags flood management, flooding, floodplain, floodplain mapping, floods, regional flood management plan

Time to rethink approach to floods, speaker says

October 29, 2018August 13, 2018

Osoyoos Times – August 13, 2018 As the frequency of floods increases due to climate change, and the Okanagan has experienced two consecutive years of … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

October 29, 2018August 10, 2018

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

October 29, 2018August 10, 2018

Vernon Morning Star – August 10, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

October 30, 2018August 10, 2018

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Annual Meeting, flood management, flooding

Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

October 30, 2018August 10, 2018

Vernon Morning Star – August 1o, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Annual Meeting, flooding, Tamsin Lyle

Feds, B.C. provide funds to help Okanagan map its floodplains

October 30, 2018April 17, 2018

Osoyoos Times – April 17, 2018 The Okanagan is receiving $1.45 million in federal and provincial funding to conduct floodplain mapping. The funds were announced … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags flooding, floodplain mapping, LiDAR

Okanagan valley receives $1.45 million for floodplain mapping

April 10, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held a joint news conference with provincial, Okanagan Nation Alliance and local government representatives today to … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags disaster mitigation, flood mapping, flood response planning, flooding, floodplain, floodplain mapping, LiDAR, mapping

Bracing for spring flooding across Okanagan

May 7, 2018April 3, 2018

Lake Country Calendar – April 3, 2018 A record-high snowpack has raised concerns about the potential for widespread flooding across the Okanagan Valley this spring. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags flooding, snowpack

Lake Country preparing for floods

May 4, 2018March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018 – Kelowna Capital News The District of Lake Country is performing mitigation procedures and assessments on its creeks to prepare for floods, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags creeks, flooding, Lake Country, snowpack

Internal review of the province’s response to floods is complete

March 5, 2018February 10, 2018

Vernon Morningstar / Kelowna Capital News / Salmon Arm Observer / Lake Country Calendar – February 10, 2018 A retired Vernon engineer has completed a … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Brian Guy, flooding, provincial flood response

Rising Okanagan snowpack raises flooding concerns

March 5, 2018February 8, 2018

Kelowna Capital News – February 8, 2018 There has been an ominous rise in snowpack levels across the Okanagan Valley, according to the BC River … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags flooding, Okanagan, River Forecast Centre, snowpack
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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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