February 19, 2016 – The Peachland View A two-year study aimed at examining the Environmental Flow Needs (EFNs) – or the water needs of fish and aquatic ecosystems – in the Okanagan will soon get underway thanks to a federal…
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Gas Tax cash will help study Okanagan water supply and needs
February 17, 2016 – Lake Country Calendar
Okanagan gains water grant
February 14, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star The Okanagan Basin Water Board has secured a $397,000 federal grant to better understand the water needs in a region known for its water challenges and Canada’s largest population growth. As a result…
Federal funds flow to Okanagan for water sustainability
February 13, 2016 – OkanaganLife The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has secured a $397,000 grant through the federal Gas Tax Fund, helping better understand the water needs in a region known for its water challenges and Canada’s largest population…
Study to focus on local streams
February 13, 2016 – Okanagan Saturday The Okanagan Basin Water Board is moving forward with a study to determine the environmental flow needs of local streams. A grant of $397,000 through the federal Gas Tax fund will fund the two-year…
Federal Funding Helps to Support Okanagan Water Sustainability
February 12, 2016 – Kelowna Now New federal funding is being provided as a long term investment in the Okanagan’s water sustainability. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has secured a $397,000 grant through the federal Gas Tax Fund in order…
How much water do fish in the Okanagan need?
February 12, 2016 – Global News The taxes you pay when gassing up your vehicle will help better understand the Okanagan’s wildlife water needs. Video: Link: http://globalnews.ca/video/2515812/how-much-water-do-fish-in-the-okanagan-need/ Article:
New study to look at Okanagan creeks
February 12, 2016 – Penticton Western News Just a few days before Valentine’s Day, the federal government has shown some love for the Okanagan in the form of $397,000 grant to study water needs in the valley. The Okanagan Basin…
Study to look at water needs
February 12, 2016 – KissFM The Okanagan Basin Water Board has secured a federal gas tax grant for a study to get a better handle on the water needs in the region. Board Chair Doug Findlater says the two year study will look at the water needs of fish…
Streaming along
October 11, 2015 – Castanet
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Tags: EFN, EFNs, environmental stream flow needs, flow monitoring, Stream flows
Tags: EFN, EFNs, environmental stream flow needs, flow monitoring, Stream flows
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