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Summerland

Summerland votes in Doug Holmes as new mayor

December 31, 2022October 15, 2022

Castanet – October 15, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Summerland

Civic election: One-on-one with Summerland mayoral candidate Doug Holmes

December 31, 2022October 2, 2022

Castanet – October 2, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Doug Holmes, Summerland

Summerland reservoir upgrade completed under budget

January 7, 2023July 21, 2022

Penticton Western News – July 21, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags reservoir upgrade, Summerland

Completed repairs on Summerland’s Isintok Dam an important part for District’s water supply in the face of climate change

January 7, 2023July 20, 2022

Castanet – July 20, 2022 One of Summerland’s key dams has been repaired and reopened after an issue was found in 2013 with one of … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Isintok dam, Summerland, Trout Creek

Summerland adopts future-focussed Water Master Plan

January 7, 2023June 30, 2022

Summerland Review – June 30, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Summerland, water master plan

Summerland finalizes water master plan

January 7, 2023June 24, 2022

AM1150 – June 24, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Summerland, water master plan

Summerland adopts new Water Master Plan to guide water decisions in future

January 7, 2023June 23, 2022

Castanet – June 23, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags master water plan, Summerland

Mining work going ahead

October 28, 2018September 7, 2018

Castanet – September 7, 2018 Controversial exploratory mining work is set to get underway this fall in the mountains between Summerland and Peachland, despite opposition … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Eneas Lake Provincial Park, Mining, Peachland, Summerland

Summerland council values local agriculture

October 30, 2018June 11, 2018

Summerland Review – June 11, 2018 In 2015 this council publicly and formally showed their commitment to the value of culture by including a fourth … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags agriculture, Summerland

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  • Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges
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  • Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

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    11 May 2023

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    5 May 2023

  • MP Mel Arnold awarded as a Water Warrior for work on invasive species

    2 May 2023

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    1 May 2023

  • Plant sale fundraiser to offer unique drought-tolerant plants

    26 Apr 2023

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  • Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

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  • Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

    16 Aug 2023

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    4 Aug 2023

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    3 Aug 2023

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  • UPDATE: Grindrod boil water advisory rescinded - Vernon Morning Star
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  • North Okanagan water restrictions eased despite drought - Vernon Morning Star
  • Measures aimed at protecting fish in the Thompson Okanagan ending - Vernon Matters
  • City of Salmon Arm water restrictions flow back to Stage 1 - Salmon Arm Observer
  • Virtual Careers Hub and Co-op Info Session - Okanagan College
  • Remaining fish population protection orders end | BC Gov News - BC Gov News

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What's New:

  • Weather Report – September 2023

    The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. Seasonal forecasts continue to project a warmer-and-drier-than-normal fall and ... Read more

  • Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will be holding its Annual Meeting Sept. 8 in the Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary ... Read more

  • Weather Report – August 2023

    The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. The Okanagan Lake dam operator in Penticton has reduced ... Read more

  • Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 17, 2023

    OKANAGAN REGION IN DROUGHT LEVEL 5 Lack of rain, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have ... Read more

  • Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water ... Read more

  • Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 4, 2023

    OKANAGAN NOW IN DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Lack of precipitation, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have ... Read more

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