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International Joint Commission

Notice of Annual Public Meeting Oct. 8, 2020 – International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

October 1, 2020

Virtual Public Meeting – Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00pm The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control is holding its annual public meeting regarding the … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Annual Meeting, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake

Okanagan’s transboundary waters focus of meeting and film premiere

October 17, 2017October 12, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan watershed straddles the Canada-U.S. border, requiring joint water management to meet the various needs for a clean, sustainable supply.  This … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags A River Film, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, IOLBC

Water fears in focus

February 29, 2016September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

IJC Blog

February 24, 2017September 16, 2015

Western Drought and Salmon Top Agenda for 2015 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum 2015/09/16 By Anna Warwick Sears, Ph.D. Executive Director, Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Tags International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Western Drought and Salmon Top Agenda for 2015 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

September 16, 2015

Water can be a great glue – joining people together to help keep it clean and plentiful. The matter comes down to building relationships and … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

OBWB Drought Update #9

September 2, 2015August 28, 2015

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Utilities, I’ll be continuing these general drought updates for the remainder of the season. The province is now also … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought, International Joint Commission, Okanagan Lake levels, Osoyoos Lake levels, Water Conservation

Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum – 2011

February 28, 2017February 27, 2015

Conference Overview: Osoyoos Lake is a microcosm of global concerns. This beautiful lake spans the Canada United States border in the Okanagan River basin, and … Read more

Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Annual Public Meeting – Oct 28 – Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

October 27, 2014

Annual Public Meeting of the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Osoyoos Lake Board of Control Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Location: Oroville High School Commons; 816 … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Zosel Dam

Videos

October 8, 2019October 2, 2013

Okanagan WaterWise on YouTube Please visit our YouTube channel. A River Film “A River Film” looks at the Okanagan watershed – a transboundary waterway that … Read more

Tags A River Film, International Joint Commission, OBWB, Okanagan WaterWise, Osoyoos Lake, videos, Washington State Department of Ecology

Annual public meeting of Osoyoos Lake Board of Control – September 10

September 6, 2013September 4, 2013

You are invited to attend the 2013 annual public meeting of the International Joint Commission’s Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. This year the meeting will … Read more

Categories Articles Tags IJC, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake, Zosel Dam

Public hearings open on renewal of Canada-U.S. water treaty for Osoyoos Lake

August 8, 2013July 18, 2012

Kelowna,  B.C. – Public hearings  are being held  on the renewal of Operating Orders for Osoyoos Lake July 24 in Oroville Wash., and July 25 … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags International Joint Commission, Osoyoos Lake

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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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