history

Irrigation changed Valley

Castanet – April 18, 2021 With Earth Day fast approaching, the Vernon Museum has taken the opportunity to research how local human activity has affected, … Read more

Water management paints Okanagan green from brown

Kelowna Capital News – Novmber 18, 2013 From the 1880s on, water in the Okanagan Valley has been a limited resource under increasing pressure, but … Read more

History of the Program

A not-so-serious look at the history of the Eurasian Watermilfoil Program as recalled by Greg Armour, Program Manager 1976-2007. I was introduced to Eurasian watermilfoil … Read more

Pre-history In 1965 the Okanagan Watershed Pollution Control Council was established by local government to address growing concerns about pollution in the lakes. Clearly, water … Read more

History of the SFA Program

Visitors to the Okanagan are always impressed by the clear blue water of our valley lakes, but 40 years ago, lakeshore residents were selling their … Read more