Mussel checks get support
July 22, 2016 – 107.5 KissFM A Vernon program to prevent invasive species from entering local waterways, could catch on in other Okanagan communities. RCMP … Read more
July 22, 2016 – 107.5 KissFM A Vernon program to prevent invasive species from entering local waterways, could catch on in other Okanagan communities. RCMP … Read more
July 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Boats carrying invasive mussels are being found and that has local officials calling for additional resources. Of the … Read more
July 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star The provincial government boasts a lot about how it’s preventing invasive mussels from taking hold in B.C. lakes. … Read more
July 5, 2016 – Global Okanagan The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants the provincial government to expand the hours of mobile inspection stations where highway … Read more
June 30, 2016 – Peachland View The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) is taking to the road in their newly constructed, educational, trailer. … Read more
June 22, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Provincial inspections for invasive mussels that started April 1 are finding a disturbing number of suspect and contaminated boats … Read more
June 10, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for a stronger inspection program to keep invasive mussels out B.C. … Read more
June 10, 2016 – Global Okanagan It’s a good effort but not good enough. That’s the position of the Okanagan Basin Water Board regarding provincial … Read more
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board applauds the Province of B.C. and several partners who have come forward to help establish the inspection … Read more
March 30, 2016 – Osoyoos Times B.C. will be establishing eight permanent inspection stations at entry points into the province in an effort to stop … Read more
March 30, 2016 – Castanet They haven’t been found in the water, but they are no stranger to B.C. Invasive mussels have been discovered in … Read more
March 30, 2016 – InfoNews.ca New permanent inspection stations will help in the battle to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters. A $2-million injection … Read more
March 30, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Efforts to prevent a potential invasion of the Okanagan are getting a cash infusion. The provincial government has … Read more
March 30, 2016 – Global News, West Kelowna Eight permanent mussel inspection stations will soon be up and running in B.C. The stations will be … Read more
The OBWB has sent a letter to the province supporting their staff’s recommendation for eight full-time inspection stations set up at key crossings for the … Read more