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Mussel prevention war grinds on in the Okanagan

February 1, 2023January 19, 2023

Penticton Herald – January 19, 2023

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What's New:

  • Weather Report – September 2023

    The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. Seasonal forecasts continue to project a warmer-and-drier-than-normal fall and ... Read more

  • Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will be holding its Annual Meeting Sept. 8 in the Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary ... Read more

  • Weather Report – August 2023

    The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. The Okanagan Lake dam operator in Penticton has reduced ... Read more

  • Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 17, 2023

    OKANAGAN REGION IN DROUGHT LEVEL 5 Lack of rain, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have ... Read more

  • Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water ... Read more

  • Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 4, 2023

    OKANAGAN NOW IN DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Lack of precipitation, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have ... Read more

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