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OBWB Strategic Plan 2020-2024

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

The 2020-2024 Strategic Plan (9MB PDF) is intended to guide the OBWB’s work for the next five years. The plan reflects our priorities, and our … Read more

Categories Articles Tags OBWB, Strategic Plan

Invasive mussels: Fisheries minister asked to do more to protect Shuswap, Okanagan lakes

February 7, 2020December 31, 2019

Salmon Arm Observer – December 31, 2019 Two Shuswap-Okanagan organizations plan to bring Canada’s new Fisheries minister up to speed on invasive mussels concerns while … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags mussel, OBWB, Shuswap Watershed Council

Water groups ask Ottawa for help in fighting mussels

February 7, 2020December 20, 2019

The Daily Courier – December 20, 2019 The Shuswap Watershed Council and the Okanagan Basin Water Board have sent a letter to the new federal … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags mussel, OBWB, Shuswap Watershed Council

More funding needed to combat invasive mussels in the Okanagan

February 7, 2020December 20, 2019

Kelowna Capital News – December 20, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and the Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) have a sent open letter to … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags mussel, OBWB, Shuswap Watershed Council

Mussels found on watercraft

January 2, 2020November 13, 2019

Castanet – November 13, 2019 Watercraft inspection stations found 19 watercraft heading to BC waters were carrying invasive zebra or quagga mussels. A report from … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags mussel, OBWB

AquaHacking Challenge launched in Okanagan to help address B.C. freshwater issues

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. – Students, tech leaders, and those with an interest in freshwater issues were on hand today for the launch of the B.C. AquaHacking … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags AquaHacking, Aquahacking Challenge, OBWB, Real Estate Foundation of BC

Kick-Off for AquaHacking Challenge 2020

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to invite you to a special KICK-OFF event for AquaHacking Challenge 2020! WHAT:AquaHacking Challenge B.C. – Kick-Off WHEN: … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags AquaHacking, Aquahacking Challenge, OBWB

Water – don’t waste a drop

October 2, 2019September 9, 2019

Castanet – September 9, 2019 Delegates to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting in Kelowna Friday hammered home the message that all our … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Annual Meeting, OBWB, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan Basin Water Board meeting to address importance of all water in the valley

October 2, 2019September 5, 2019

Kelowna Capital News – September 5, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board holds its annual meeting on Friday. The theme this year will be “One … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Annual Meeting, OBWB

YOU ARE INVITED: Local government toolkits webinar for sustainable B.C. communities, March 13

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018

Since early 2016, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been working with various partners to identify planning guides and toolkits that provide legal mechanisms, … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags CivicInfoBC, OBWB, planning guides, Sustainable Land and Water Use Planning, toolkits

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

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Board, floodplain mapping, invasive mussels, OBWB, Tracy Gray

“Flow & Grow” workshop November 29, 2016

October 3, 2016October 3, 2016

We’re very excited to let you know about a special workshop coming to the Okanagan, co-hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, the Partnership for … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags FLOW & GROW, Irrigation Industry Association of BC, OBWB, workshop

LETTERS: Thanks to OBWB for dealing with milfoil problem

April 14, 2016March 17, 2016

March 16, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier Last year’s massive milfoil bloom was a real wake-up call for everyone who enjoys time on and about … Read more

Categories In the News Tags KLO Neighbourhood Association, letter to editor, milfoil, OBWB

Lake Country meets with provincial reps at UBCM

February 29, 2016October 2, 2015

October 2, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, Lake Country, OBWB

Water Board celebrates 45 years of water protection & looks ahead at future challenges

March 3, 2017September 3, 2015

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) holds its Annual Meeting on Friday, Sept. 4 and while the agency is celebrating 45 years … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags 45 years, Annual Meeting, Annual Report, It starts with water, OBWB, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council
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