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New study sets stage for climate action

March 23, 2020February 26, 2020

Penticton Herald – February 26, 2020 The recent release of “Climate Projections for the Okanagan Region” has been reported in Valley media over the last … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate change, climate projections report, CORD, PCIC, RDNO, RDOS

Climate projections report completed for the Okanagan region

March 23, 2020February 12, 2020

AM1150 News – February 12, 2020 Climate change is challenging our ecosystems, communities, and our economy. Wildfires, flooding, and drought have already challenged local infrastructure, … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags climate projections report, CORD, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, Pinna Sustainability, RDOS

Time to incorporate?

January 2, 2020September 10, 2019

Castanet – September 10, 2019 Is it time for Okanagan Falls to incorporate and elect its own mayor and council? That’s one idea to be … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Okanagan Falls, RDOS

Mayor continues duty on water board

March 5, 2018February 20, 2018

Osoyoos Today – February 20, 2018 Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff appears to be enjoying her time on the Okanagan Basin Water Board. The Mayor has … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Board, Osoyoos, RDOS, Sue McKortoff

Restoring a floodplain

March 5, 2018February 3, 2018

Castanet – February 3, 2018 The En’owkin Centre will have written support from the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen as they seek funding to reconstruct a … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags ECOmmunity Place, En'owkin Centre, floodplain, Penticton Indian Band, RDOS

Funds sought for water work

March 5, 2018February 2, 2018

Castanet – February 2, 2018 The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is looking for funding for a pair of environmental projects in the South Okanagan. On … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Gov to help clean up lake

March 5, 2018December 23, 2017

Castanet – December 23, 2017 The provincial government reportedly agreed this week to take measures to protect Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan. Norm Gaumont, … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Shuttleworth Creek, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

Need some accountability

October 13, 2016September 21, 2016

September 21, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle While the bass are exchanging high-fives amidst all that extra milfoil in Vaseux Lake, the same can’t be said … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Vaseux Lake milfoil on water board’s radar

October 13, 2016September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle (This is the second of a two-part feature exploring the effects that the invasive seaweed known as milfoil is … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Vaseux Lake community aiming to rid waters of invasive milfoil

October 13, 2016September 8, 2016

September 8, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle (Editor’s note: The following is the first in a two-part series on milfoil at Vaseux Lake. This week looks … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Milfoil treatment sought for lake in South Okanagan

October 13, 2016September 1, 2016

September 1, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier An invasive plant species has taken root in another Valley lake, prompting a South Okanagan politician to ask … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Property purchase allows wetlands project at Okanagan Falls waste water treatment plant to proceed

April 14, 2016March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016 – InfoNews.ca The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is planning to “polish” sewage effluent on piece of property adjacent to the Okanagan Falls … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Falls wastewater treatment plant, RDOS, wastewater, wetlands, wetlands filtration

RBC funds local awareness program on mussels

July 31, 2015May 27, 2015

May 27, 2015 – Osoyoos Times Canada’s largest bank is funding a local public awareness program this summer about the threat posed by aquatic invasive … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, RBC, RDOS

RBC grant of $90,000 will fund water education throughout Okanagan

July 24, 2014July 2, 2014

Osoyoos Times – July 2, 2014 The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will be conducting programs to educate businesses and homeowners about water use in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grants, Okanagan WaterWise, RBC Blue Water Project, RDOS

2014 RBC Blue Water Project donates $90,000 to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for valley-wide water conservation projects.

June 26, 2014

“Water is one of the most precious resources on earth. Everything we do depends on it – it is vital to our social and economic … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan WaterWise, RBC Blue Water Project, RDOS
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  • AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada for 2021, tackling freshwater issues

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are pleased to once again partner together, this time co-hosting the AquaHacking 2021 ... Read more

  • Board Report – December 2020

    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

  • Okanagan survey highlights water awareness

    Kelowna, B.C. – A recent telephone survey of Okanagan residents conducted for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) finds growing concern for water issues in ... Read more

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    We continue to have moderate La Nina conditions, looking ahead for the winter. Forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter in Interior B.C. Good for ... Read more

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    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

  • Okanagan Water Board annual grant program opens with focus on water security

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With $350,000 ... Read more

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