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Time to incorporate?

October 2, 2019September 10, 2019

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

Categories Articles, In the NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 NewsTags 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 ReleasesTags Okanagan WaterWise, RBC Blue Water Project, RDOS

RDOS urges local citizens to make ‘WaterWise pledge’ in coming weeks

September 17, 2013August 14, 2013

August 14, 2013 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the NewsTags Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, Osoyoos, RDOS

RDOS receives water grant

July 10, 2013April 19, 2012

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