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Water Conservation

Okanagan Water Board celebrates major milestone in valley water protection

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – This week the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) marked the 15th year of its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grants with … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement

Board announces contest winners

October 26, 2018October 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, … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work winner, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Conservation

Okanagan mayors trade gavel for gardening gloves & encourage water conservation

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 … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Make Water Work, Okanagan mayors, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Conservation

Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead

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 … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation and Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought

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 … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

17 projects approved to conserve and improve Okanagan Valley water

June 15, 2017April 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 … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, water quality, WCQI

Water quality improving

June 15, 2017April 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 … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, water quality, WCQI

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

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 … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

$300,000 to improve Okanagan water sources

June 16, 2017April 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 … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, water quality, WCQI

Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to protect valley water

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 … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Grants, Water Conservation, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, Water Quality Improvement, WCQI

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

April 20, 2016January 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 … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos, Stu Wells, Water Conservation, water metering

Not enough data to support water metering proposal

April 20, 2016January 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 … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos, Water Conservation, water metering

10 Years of Water Funding

November 27, 2015

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

Categories 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

February 29, 2016November 4, 2015

November 4, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Water Conservation, water metering

OBWB Drought Update #9

September 2, 2015August 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 … Read more

Categories Drought Updates Tags drought, International Joint Commission, Okanagan Lake levels, Osoyoos Lake levels, Water Conservation
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  • Board Report – January 2023

    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

  • Weather Report – January 2023

    The Mission Creek Snow Pillow (elevation 1780m) had a technical problem this year, and will not be operational until it is repaired in the summer. ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board opens annual call for project applications

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2023. With an ... Read more

  • Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum returns – focuses on bridging indigenous & western knowledge to better care for transboundary waterway

    Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums ... Read more

  • Board Report – October 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

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    The water year ahead Hydrologists use the term ‘water year’ to describe the water supply year from October 1 – September 30. In this way of ... Read more

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