New study sets stage for climate action
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
RDOS
Climate projections report completed for the Okanagan region
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
Time to incorporate?
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
Mayor continues duty on water board
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
Restoring a floodplain
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
Funds sought for water work
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
Gov to help clean up lake
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
Need some accountability
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
Vaseux Lake milfoil on water board’s radar
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
Vaseux Lake community aiming to rid waters of invasive milfoil
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
Milfoil treatment sought for lake in South Okanagan
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
Property purchase allows wetlands project at Okanagan Falls waste water treatment plant to proceed
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
RBC funds local awareness program on mussels
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
RBC grant of $90,000 will fund water education throughout Okanagan
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
2014 RBC Blue Water Project donates $90,000 to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for valley-wide water conservation projects.
“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