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Okanagan Nation Alliance

Okanagan Nation gets equal voting rights

April 27, 2022March 3, 2022

Times Chronicle – March 3, 2022 The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) was granted equal voting powers and governance by the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags governance, OBWB, Okanagan Basin Water Board, Okanagan Nation Alliance

Okanagan Nation Alliance earns full voting rights on water board

April 27, 2022March 2, 2022

Kelowna Capital News – March 2, 2022 The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) has been granted full voting rights on financial matters pertaining to the area’s … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags OBWB, Okanagan Basin Water Board, Okanagan Nation Alliance

Poster Call – 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

August 12, 2021August 11, 2021

Now calling for posters! 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum“Osoyoos Lake – the Heart of the Watershed” April 28th-30th, 2022 – Sonora Centre, Osoyoos, B.C. … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, OLWSF, Osoyoos Indian Band, Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Dawn Machin

January 15, 2019August 16, 2018

Dawn Machin Biologist – Fish Water Management Tool, Okanagan Nation Alliance Dawn Machin is a member of the Okanagan Indian Band, part of the Okanagan … Read more

Categories Speakers Tags Dawn Machin, Okanagan Nation Alliance, ONA

Richard Bussanich

January 15, 2019August 16, 2018

Richard Bussanich has served the Sylix People, and Okanagan community as a biologist of ONA’s salmon reintroduction program. The “Cause to come back” of Salmon … Read more

Categories Speakers Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, ONA, Richard Bussanich

Tessa Terbasket

January 15, 2019August 16, 2018

Tessa Terbasket is a talented young Syilx woman who has been instrumental in empowering, challenging and encouraging Syilx youth to become more involved in water. … Read more

Categories Speakers Tags Columbia Basin Transboundary Youth Network, Okanagan Nation Alliance, Syilx Youth Water Leaders, Tessa Terbasket

Federal funds flow to Okanagan helping ensure water sustainability

February 12, 2016

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has secured a $397,000 grant through the federal Gas Tax Fund, helping better understand the water … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags EFNs, Environmental Flow Needs, federal Gas Tax Fund, Okanagan Nation Alliance, ONA, Strategic Priorities Fund

Penticton council highlights

April 20, 2016January 29, 2016

Jnuary 30, 2016 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags letter of support, Okanagan Nation Alliance, water flow monitoring

Middle Vernon Creek Decision Support System – Tutorial

February 12, 2015February 11, 2015

PDF Link: https://www.obwb.ca/newsite/wp-content/uploads/11_MVC_DSS_Tutorial_20140502.pdf Summary: The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is currently in its second year of a five-year study that includes development of a water … Read more

Tags Middle Vernon Creek, MVC, Okanagan Nation Alliance, ONA

Okanagan Wetlands Benefit From Funds and Strong Partnerships

March 3, 2017November 7, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference today at Fascieux Creek Wetland in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands, wetlands protection

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    1 Mar 2022

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    19 Jan 2022

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    18 Jan 2022

Media Releases

  • Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer

    20 May 2022

  • Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects

    22 Apr 2022

  • Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

    8 Apr 2022

  • Water Board calls for stronger mussel protection as COVID travel restrictions ease

    9 Mar 2022

  • Okanagan Nation Alliance to have full voting rights on Okanagan Basin Water Board

    1 Mar 2022

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  • Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer

    Kelowna, B.C. – With the May long-weekend here, known as the unofficial start to summer, Okanagan mayors have been posting videos on their social media ... Read more

  • Board Report – May 2022

    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

  • Join us on May 10, 2022 for the Okanagan Water Supply Webinar

    The 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar provides a one-hour presentation from water experts on the annual outlook for flood and drought. Several water supply indicators ... Read more

  • Weather Report – April 2022

    The Mission Creek and Silver Star snow pillows appear to have recovered to normal levels for this time of year. However, Brenda Mines snow pillow ... Read more

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    Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

    Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan ... Read more

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