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Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels

Mussels limit milfoil moves – City of Vernon says restrictions on lake weed harvesting degrading quality at Kin Beach

November 27, 2020November 21, 2020

Castanet – November 21, 2020 Vernon city council wants more information on Rocky Mountain ridged mussels and how their protection is limiting Eurasian milfoil management in the east … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, mussel, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels, Vernon

Letter to Editor – Fighting for our pristine waters

October 2, 2019August 21, 2019

Kelowna Capital News – August 21, 2019 Last week’s announcement by federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson that the Rocky Mountain ridged mussel would … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels, SARA

Okanagan Water Board responds to federal announcement on mussels & milfoil

August 15, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. –The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to see a reprieve from the proposed federal endangered listing of the native Rocky Mountain Ridged … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags milfoil, mussel, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels

Reprieve for our beaches?

October 2, 2019August 15, 2019

Castanet – August 15, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is cheering a decision that has delayed reclassifying a threatened mussel found in the Okanagan as … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels, rototilling restrictions

Mussels, mussels everywhere – with OBWB stuck in the middle

October 2, 2019August 15, 2019

Osoyoos Times – August 15, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has mussels on its mind — in more ways than one. The Board … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Don't Move A Mussel, milfoil, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels, rototilling restrictions

Feds decline to declare mussel endangered

October 2, 2019August 15, 2019

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 15, 2019 A type of mussel found in Okanagan Lake will not be declared by the federal government to be … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels, rototilling restrictions

Rototilling ban will stay says province

October 2, 2019August 1, 2019

Osoyoos Times – August 1, 2019 Despite opposition from the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), the province says it won’t remove milfoil control restrictions on … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, restrictions, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels

Native mussel species crimping Okanagan milfoil control plans

April 18, 2019April 7, 2019

Vernon Morning Star – April 7, 2019 A native mussel species is creating challenges to keep the milfoil weed under control. Director Bob Fleming told … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Eurasian Watermilfoil, mussel, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels

Some Okanagan beaches left in the weeds because of protected mussels

April 18, 2019April 6, 2019

CBC News – April 6, 2019 You may notice more weeds at some Okanagan beaches this summer since the Okanagan Basin Water Board doesn’t have a … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil, mussel, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels

Restrictions on Okanagan milfoil control to protect mussels could hurt beaches

April 18, 2019March 20, 2019

Global News – March 20, 2019 Efforts to protect an endangered species are impacting work to keep Okanagan beaches weed-free. Invasive milfoil is regularly cleared … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags beaches, Eurasian Watermilfoil, milfoil, mussel, Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels

Recently Added

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  • Join us on May 10, 2022 for the Okanagan Water Supply Webinar
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  • Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects
  • Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

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In the News

  • Okanagan Nation gets equal voting rights

    3 Mar 2022

  • Okanagan Nation Alliance earns full voting rights on water board

    2 Mar 2022

  • ONA representatives given equal powers on Okanagan Basin Water Board

    1 Mar 2022

  • Let drought convince you to make transition to xeriscape

    19 Jan 2022

  • Shuswap water advocates push Ottawa for more action against invasive mussels

    18 Jan 2022

Media Releases

  • 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

  • Okanagan Water Board annual grant intake opens with focus on source water protection

    30 Nov 2021

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  • UBC opens $2.4-million geological field station in south Okanagan - UBC Faculty of Science
  • Real estate owners can be rewarded for going green in Kelowna – Kelowna Capital News - Kelowna Capital News
  • Without Regatta, what's going to be Kelowna's 'signature' event? | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan's News Source - iNFOnews
  • Outdoor restrictions in place for Grindrod Water customers - Vernon Morning Star
  • Courtyard property next to Kelowna's Gospel Mission with $2.95M asking price sold to city | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan's News Source - iNFOnews
  • Penticton: a perfect park and ride destination - Vancouver Sun
  • Vernon readies for freshet – Vernon Morning Star - Vernon Morning Star
  • Team including Big White woman finishes near the top of America's Toughest Race - Kelowna News - Castanet.net
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  • 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

  • Okanagan to benefit from several water protection projects

    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

  • Weather Report – March 2022

    Friday, April 8th, the River Forecast Centre (RFC) will release its April 1st Snow & Water Supply Bulletin, considered the benchmark report for comparison between years. ... Read more

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