invasive mussels – Okanagan Basin Water Board

North Okanagan-Shuswap MP says feds must act to stop aquatic invaders

July 19, 2019June 22, 2019

Vernon Morning Star – June 22, 2019 A report tabled recently in the House of Commons has found the federal government’s protections of Canadian lakes … Read more

Kelowna city councillor re-elected water board chair

March 5, 2018February 7, 2018

Kelowna Capital News / Lake Country News – February 7, 2018 Kelowna city councillor Tracy Gray will serve a second term as chair of the … Read more

What's New:

2019 Annual Meeting – Sept 6

Join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2019 Annual Meeting: ONE VALLEY. ONE WATER on Friday, September 6, 2019 in Kelowna, B.C. from 9 ... Read more

Okanagan Water Board responds to federal announcement on mussels & milfoil

Kelowna, B.C. –The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to see a reprieve from the proposed federal endangered listing of the native Rocky Mountain Ridged ... Read more

Okanagan drought level now 2

Thanks to recent rains, the Okanagan has been downgraded from Level 3 to Level 2 drought. This doesn’t mean that we are not in drought ... Read more

Okanagan Water Board renews call for stronger invasive mussel regulations in B.C.

Kelowna, B.C. – In reviewing updates to B.C.’s invasive mussel inspection program and recent stats for 2019, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) recognizes this ... Read more

AquaHacking Challenge – Call for Proposals

CALLING ALL WATER LEADERS:What is your most pressing water issue? Access Canada’s next wave of tech talent, innovators and entrepreneurs through the AquaHacking Challenge and ... Read more

Aquahacking Challenge comes to Okanagan to help address water issues

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Aqua Forum to bring, for the ... Read more