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Halting the loss of regional wetlands

March 23, 2020February 12, 2020

Kelowna Capital News – February 12, 2020 About 90 per cent of low elevation wetlands have been lost in the Okanagan and Similkameen regions since … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags wetlands

Okanagan and Similkameen regions have lost up to 90% of wetlands since 1800

March 23, 2020February 6, 2020

Kelowna Capital News – February 6, 2020 About 90 per cent of low elevation wetlands have been lost in the Okanagan and Similkameen regions since … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Okanagan, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, Similkameen, wetlands

Guidebook for Constructed Wetlands in the Okanagan

April 17, 2018March 29, 2018

The recently completed local government guidebook for establishing constructed wetlands in the Okanagan is now available online at  www.obwb.ca/wetlands. The overall objective of this guidebook … Read more

Categories Articles Tags constructed wetlands, guidebook, Okanagan, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Okanagan losing battle to preserve wetlands

March 5, 2018January 19, 2018

Kelowna Capital News – January 19, 2018 The Okanagan Valley is a major contributor to why B.C. is among the worst provinces across Canada for … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags BC Wildlife Federation, Neil Fletcher, wetlands

Property purchase allows wetlands project at Okanagan Falls waste water treatment plant to proceed

April 14, 2016March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016 – InfoNews.ca The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is planning to “polish” sewage effluent on piece of property adjacent to the Okanagan Falls … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Falls wastewater treatment plant, RDOS, wastewater, wetlands, wetlands filtration

Wetlands talk and your

April 18, 2016February 7, 2016

February 7, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Protecting wetlands

November 24, 2014November 8, 2014

Castanet – November 8, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference Friday at Fascieux Creek … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Environment Canada, Fascieux Creek Wetland, ONA, wetlands

Okanagan Wetlands Benefit From Funds and Strong Partnerships

March 3, 2017November 7, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference today at Fascieux Creek Wetland in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands, wetlands protection

$100,000 Funding Announced for Okanagan Wetlands

November 24, 2014November 7, 2014

Kelowna Now – November 7, 2014 Environment Canada is funding two years of wetland restoration and rehabilitation in the Okanagan.    

Categories In the News Tags Environment Canada, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Okanagan Wetlands get $100,000 in funding

November 24, 2014November 7, 2014

Global Okanagan – November 7, 2014 Thanks to Environment Canada, Okanagan Wetlands took in $100,000 for the second phase of their strategy. The announcement on … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, ONA, wetlands

Work starts to save wetlands

November 24, 2014November 7, 2014

Kelowna Daily Courier – November 7, 2014 Valley wetlands are getting some much-needed attention after a century of neglect.

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Restoration project launched for McLauchlan Lake, above Peachland

November 24, 2014October 29, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – October 29, 2014 The first wetland restoration is underway as a result of the Okanagan Wetland Strategy. The last posts to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags McLachlan Lake, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

April 26, 2022October 24, 2014

The Okanagan Wetlands Strategy is a three-phase effort to re-establish wetland ecosystems. Wetlands are areas that hold water either temporarily or permanently. Some types of … Read more

Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Okanagan: Three wetland restoration initiatives set to motion

October 29, 2014September 12, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – September 12, 2014 The Okanagan Wetlands Strategy the Okanagan Basin Water Board is overseeing will foster three projects intended to improve … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands, wetlands protection

Wetlands projects gets $160,000 in funding

August 23, 2013July 12, 2013

Kelowna Capital News – July 12, 2013 Funding was approved for a trio of Okanagan Basin Water Board projects to lay the groundwork for a … Read more

Categories In the News Tags funding, Hydrometric monitoring, stream-flow measurement, wetlands
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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

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    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

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