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Water Sustainability Act

Updates on tap for 105-year-old water plan

April 2, 2014March 23, 2014

Vernon Morning Star – March 23, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to B.C.’s proposed water act is positive, but a council committee … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

B.C.’s new water law welcomed

April 1, 2014March 16, 2014

Okanagan Sunday – March 16, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to last Tuesday’s introduction of a new water law in the B.C. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

Positive first steps in new BC water act

April 1, 2014March 15, 2014

Castanet – March 15, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council is reacting to Tuesday’s introduction of a new water act in the B.C. legislature. The … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

Okanagan Water Stewardship council responds to proposed B.C. water law

April 1, 2014March 14, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – March 14, 2014 The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council’s initial reaction to the Tuesday, March 11 introduction of a new water act … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

Okanagan Basin Water Board Director Pleased With Water Sustainability Act

April 1, 2014March 12, 2014

AM1150 – March 12, 2014 On Tuesday, the provincial government introduced the Water Sustainability Act into the B.C. Legislature for first reading. The goal is … Read more

Categories In the News Tags conservation, Water Act, Water Sustainability Act

OBWB submission to the Water Sustainability Act consultation opportunity

November 15, 2013November 15, 2013

Please find below the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s submission to the Water Sustainability Act consultation opportunity. The Board gratefully acknowledges the advice of the Okanagan … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Board of Directors, OBWB, Water Sustainability Act

Board wants input on legislation

December 6, 2013November 10, 2013

Vernon Morning Star – November 10, 2013 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Water Sustainability Act

Water board has suggestions about new water act

November 6, 2013

Kelowna Capital News – November 5 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BC, legislation, Water Sustainability Act

The new Water Sustainability Act – What issues do YOU want addressed?

November 6, 2013November 6, 2013

We’re finalizing our submission to the province re: the new Water Sustainability Act. Are you submitting one too? What issues do YOU want addressed? DEADLINE … Read more

Categories Featured Tags BC, legislation, Water Sustainability Act

Water board has suggestions about new water act

December 6, 2013November 5, 2013

Kelowna Capital News – November 5, 2013 As a key body in water management in the Okanagan, the valley’s water board would like the chance … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Water Sustainability Act

BC Government Commits to Water Sustainability

December 6, 2013September 11, 2013

Welcome to Kelowna Now – September 11, 2013 Fresh water is one of British Columbia’s most valuable natural resources. It provides us with clean energy, … Read more

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