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Water Sustainability Act

Rules governing wells and groundwater come into effect across the province

April 14, 2016March 3, 2016

March 3, 2016 – InfoNews.ca British Columbia’s water sustainability act quietly came into effect this week, finally giving the province the groundwater protection most other … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BC, British Columbia, Groundwater, groundwater licensing, water licensing, Water Sustainability Act

Outdoor water use targeted

October 29, 2014September 16, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – September 16, 2014 At the annual general meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board held Sept. 5, guest speaker Deborah Curran … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Make Water Work, Water Sustainability Act

Water licenses uncertain

October 29, 2014September 14, 2014

Vernon Morning Star – September 12, 2014 Aboriginal rights to water likely supersede those of water licence holders and municipalities need to negotiate what this … Read more

Categories In the News Tags aboriginal rights, Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

Okanagan warned to plan water use

October 29, 2014September 10, 2014

Daily Courier – September 10, 2014 Municipalities should start planning how to manage the Okanagan’s water now to avoid acrimony when droughts threaten the Valley’s … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

Full agenda for Okanagan Basin Water Board

October 29, 2014September 10, 2014

Vernon Morning Star – September 10, 2014 Considerable work continues within the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Among the issues facing the agency are population growth, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, climate change, Water Sustainability Act

Expert urges municipal leaders to form regional water protection strategies soon

October 29, 2014September 10, 2014

Osoyoos Times – September 10, 2014 Municipal leaders from across the South Okanagan can take the lead and form sustainable water strategies in the coming … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Deborah Curran, Water Sustainability Act

First Nations’ rights supersede water licences

October 29, 2014September 9, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – September 9, 2014 Aboriginal rights to water likely supersede those of water licence holders and municipalities need to negotiate what this … Read more

Categories In the News Tags aboriginal rights, Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

Okanagan Residents Urged to Reduce Water Consumption

October 29, 2014September 5, 2014

Global Okanagan – September 5, 2014 It’s something we all need and all use but not all of us make efforts to protect it. As … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Lake Evaporation, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Sustainability Act

Tougher water laws coming, board told

October 29, 2014September 5, 2014

Daily Courier – September 5, 2014 Laws are changing to better protect the province’s water supply, a university professor told dignitaries at the Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Annual Meeting, Water Sustainability Act

UBCO: Research into B.C.’s most treasured resource – H2O

October 29, 2014August 22, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – August 22, 2014 Grace H. Fan, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management, has been granted … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grace Fan, water discourse, Water Sustainability Act

UBC prof dives into water sustainability

October 29, 2014August 21, 2014

Daily Courier – August 21, 2014 Grace H. Fan, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship with UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management, has received $73,800 in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grace Fan, water discourse, Water Sustainability Act

Research looks at policy and politics of BC’s most treasured resource: H2O

October 29, 2014August 20, 2014

Castanet – August 20, 2014 UBC professor receives funding to examine the conversation on water in BC and how it may impact the Sustainable Water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Grace Fan, water discourse, Water Sustainability Act

A New BC Water Commission

June 3, 2014June 3, 2014

Enabling Water Use Monitoring under the new Water Sustainability Act The proposed new commission creates the necessary linkage between good water-use data and water management, … Read more

Tags BC Water Commission, BC Water Use Reporting Centre, Water Sustainability Act

Public input has no impact on Water Sustainability Act

July 23, 2014May 13, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – May 13, 2014 A review of the new Water Sustainability Act slated for royal assent reveals calls for public comment had … Read more

Categories In the News Tags John Janmaat, public input, Water Sustainability Act

Okanagan Basin Water Board Proposes New B.C. Water Commission

June 4, 2014May 12, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management needs is being … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags BC Water Commission, OBWB, Water Sustainability Act
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  • Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer

    Kelowna, B.C. – With the May long-weekend here, known as the unofficial start to summer, Okanagan mayors have been posting videos on their social media ... Read more

  • Board Report – May 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

  • Join us on May 10, 2022 for the Okanagan Water Supply Webinar

    The 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar provides a one-hour presentation from water experts on the annual outlook for flood and drought. Several water supply indicators ... Read more

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    The Mission Creek and Silver Star snow pillows appear to have recovered to normal levels for this time of year. However, Brenda Mines snow pillow ... Read more

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    Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continues to grow, and the impacts of climate change continue to challenge the availability of sufficient clean water in the region, ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels’ westward advance

    Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan ... Read more

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