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Water Supply

Missed our Water Supply webinar?

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 12, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2019 in … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, What's New Tags Okanagan Water Supply webinar, Water Supply, webinar

April 12 – Water Supply Webinar

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

This year’s seventh annual Okanagan water supply webinar will be hosted on Friday, April 12th from 11a.m. – 12 p.m. This webinar provides an opportunity … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, What's New Tags Okanagan Water Supply webinar, Water Supply, webinar

Missed our latest Water Supply webinar?

May 10, 2018May 8, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 8, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags update, Water Supply, webinar

Missed our Water Supply Webinar?

April 18, 2018April 17, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 16, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags 2018, Okanagan valley, Water Supply, webinar

Water supply top of mind

May 4, 2018April 14, 2018

April 10, 2018 – Castanet As the region prepares for the spring freshet and the possibility for flooding, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is helping … Read more

Categories In the News Tags forecast, Water Supply, webinar

Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 16

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is hosting a free “Okanagan Water Supply Webinar” on Monday, ‪April 16‬, ‪11 a.m.‬ – noon, looking at our current … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Water Supply, webinar

Missed our Water Supply webinar?

July 6, 2016April 15, 2016

Find out what’s happening with the Okanagan’s water supply, including reservoir levels, groundwater, drought conditions and weather forecasts. View YouTube recording below: OR, click here … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Water Supply, webinar

Report: Building Drought Resilience in the Okanagan

April 12, 2016

A new report, Building Drought Resilience in the Okanagan – Phase I: Gap Analysis and Recommendations, has been posted to our website. Download or view the … Read more

Categories Articles Tags drought, drought resilience, gap analysis, Water Supply

Water Supply Webinar – Friday April 15

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016

Are we heading for flooding or drought? Both, or neither? Join us for our annual water supply webinar this Friday, April 15, 11 a.m. to … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Water Supply, webinar

Too early to predict a drought in the Okanagan this summer, but early snow melt a worry

April 18, 2016February 23, 2016

February 27, 2016 – InfoNews.ca It’s hard to predict moisture conditions in the Okanagan Valley thanks to the regions variable annual rainfall patterns and the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags annual rainfall, drought, early snow melt, Water Supply

Missed our Water Supply webinar?

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

Download the summary here! Find out what’s happening with the Okanagan’s water supply, including reservoir levels, groundwater, drought conditions and weather forecasts.

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Okanagan, Water Supply, webinar

Water Supply webinar – July 27

July 22, 2015July 21, 2015

The OBWB is hosting a free Water Supply Webinar on Monday, July 27, 10 – 11am, with an update on the Okanagan’s water supply, including … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Water Supply, webinar

Local water supply above average

September 17, 2013August 28, 2013

August 28, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star

Categories In the News Tags Water Supply

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In the News

  • Mussels limit milfoil moves – City of Vernon says restrictions on lake weed harvesting degrading quality at Kin Beach

    21 Nov 2020

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    14 Nov 2020

  • Okanagan Lake’s ‘full pool’ target hasn’t changed for decades, but maybe it should

    20 Aug 2020

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    15 Aug 2020

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    15 Aug 2020

Media Releases

  • Okanagan at risk of extreme flooding if Province doesn’t update lake level management

    2 Mar 2021

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    25 Feb 2021

  • New Okanagan outdoor water education guides answer call for local resources

    23 Feb 2021

  • AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada for 2021, tackling freshwater issues

    14 Jan 2021

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    3 Dec 2020

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  • Review of Okanagan water management needed to prevent flooding: water board - Global News
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  • Okanagan History: Okanagan shouldn't take water for granted - The Daily Courier
  • Okanagan facing extreme flooding risk - Pentiction Western News
  • O'Keefe Ranch secures COVID-19 Restart funds – Kelowna Capital News - Kelowna Capital News
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  • Okanagan at risk of extreme flooding if Province doesn’t update lake level management

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has sent a letter to the Province of B.C., requesting a review of how it manages ... Read more

  • Boost Your Soil, Save Water

    Kelowna , B.C. – Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening ... Read more

  • Weather Report – Feb/March 2021

    While we are still officially in La Nina conditions, we haven’t experienced the extreme precipitation that usually accompanies this trend in the Pacific Ocean. Climate ... Read more

  • New Okanagan outdoor water education guides answer call for local resources

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have launched Our Relationship with Water in the Okanagan – Explorations ... Read more

  • Board Report – February 2021

    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 – Jan/Feb 2021

    As of the January 1 snow report from the BC River Forecast Centre, the Okanagan was 132% of average for snow pack (taking into account ... Read more

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