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Board announces contest winners

Posted on October 12, 2018

Kelowna Daily Courier – October 12, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual water-conservation campaign was rewarding for three Okanagan residents. Kelsey Powell of Vernon, Pam Kirstiuk of Lake Country and Summerland’s Holly Dunlop each won prizes in the annual…

Okanagan mayors trade gavel for gardening gloves & encourage water conservation

Posted on May 17, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – As Okanagan communities deal with flooding and record-breaking temperatures, and as talk turns to the possibility of another drought this year, the valley’s mayors gathered today at the UnH20 Gardens to talk water conservation. The gathering comes…

Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead

Posted on April 18, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects to help conserve and improve the quality of water in the valley. Directors approved the Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grants at…

Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought

Posted on November 15, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its 2018 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This is the 13th year for the program, providing $300,000 to water projects in the Okanagan.…

17 projects approved to conserve and improve Okanagan Valley water

Posted on April 15, 2017

Kelowna Now – April 15, 2017 Water quality in the Okanagan Valley could be about to improve. The news comes following an announcement from The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) last week that they approved $300,000 in funding for 17…

Water quality improving

Posted on April 15, 2017

Castanet – April 15, 2017 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of water in the valley. “This year we saw a lot of very…

Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to conserve and improve valley water

Posted on April 7, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of water in the valley. Directors approved the Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grants…

$300,000 to improve Okanagan water sources

Posted on April 7, 2017

OkanaganLife – April 7, 2017 The Okanagan Basin Water Board has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of water in the Okanagan Valley. “This year we saw a lot of very…

Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to protect valley water

Posted on April 7, 2016

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of water in the valley. Directors approved the Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grants at their regular…

Former mayors Stu Wells and Tom Shields not sold on water meters

Posted on January 6, 2016

January 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Two former Osoyoos mayors have raised red flags about the possible move by the town to bring thousands of water meters to our community. Former mayors Stu Wells and Tom Shields both discussed their…

Posted in In the News
Tags: Osoyoos, Stu Wells, Water Conservation, water metering

Not enough data to support water metering proposal

Posted on January 6, 2016

January 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Two former Osoyoos mayors are speaking out and raising concerns about a proposal to introduce universal water metering in Osoyoos. At this point, town council has not made any decision to proceed with the…

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Tags: Osoyoos, Water Conservation, water metering

10 Years of Water Funding

Posted on November 27, 2015

Castanet News – November 26, 2015 Read more: Castanet News – The Future of Water

Posted in Articles, Featured, In the News
Tags: Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Council adopts consultant’s report as it considers water meter program for Osoyoos

Posted on November 4, 2015

November 4, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Posted in In the News
Tags: Water Conservation, water metering

OBWB Drought Update #9

Posted on August 28, 2015

Dear Okanagan Local Governments and Water Utilities, I’ll be continuing these general drought updates for the remainder of the season. The province is now also doing a weekly drought call with updates from around the region (see below), and this…

Don’t be a drain on the water supply

Posted on July 30, 2015

July 30, 2015 – Keremeos Review

Posted in In the News
Tags: Keremeos, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Conservation