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Board announces contest winners

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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…

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Okanagan mayors trade gavel for gardening gloves & encourage water conservation

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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…

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Okanagan water projects get funds to move ahead

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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…

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Okanagan Water Board annual grant program focuses on floods, drought

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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.…

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17 projects approved to conserve and improve Okanagan Valley water

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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…

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Water quality improving

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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…

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

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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…

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$300,000 to improve Okanagan water sources

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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…

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Okanagan Water Board announces funding for projects to protect valley water

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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…

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

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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…

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Not enough data to support water metering proposal

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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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10 Years of Water Funding

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

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

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November 4, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

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OBWB Drought Update #9

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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…

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Don’t be a drain on the water supply

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July 30, 2015 – Keremeos Review

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