Climate change makes Okanagan dam ‘inadequate for managing future floods’
Global News – October 1, 2021 Climate change has sped up the need to replace the Okanagan dam, the organization that offers leadership on water … Read more
Okanagan Lake levels
Realities of climate change warrant Okanagan dam replacement – water managers
Kelowna Daily Courier – September 30, 2021 The Okanagan dam at Penticton is 60 years old and needs to be replaced to better cope with … Read more
Lakes at historic lows
Castanet – September 30, 2021 A report to the Okanagan Basin Water Board indicates drought conditions are improving somewhat. The Thompson Okanagan Regional Drought Response … Read more
Okanagan at risk of extreme flooding if Province doesn’t update lake level management
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has sent a letter to the Province of B.C., requesting a review of how it manages … Read more
Okanagan lake strategy called outdated – Peachland councillor
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
OBWB Drought Update #9
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
