Water Board recognizes water conservation winners
Castanet – October 17, 2018 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has wrapped up its valley-wide outdoor residential water conservation campaign “Make Water Work” for...
View ArticleWater conference brings native, non-natives together
Kelowna Daily Courier – October 22, 2018 About 250 people attended a two-day water conference last week in Kelowna, hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board. The main topic was environmental flow needs...
View ArticleEnvironmental Flow Needs Conference Leads with Reconciliation
Water Canada – October 24, 2018 Last week, 250 attendees at the siwłkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY Environmental Flow Needs Conference listened, shared, and discussed how to ensure water for...
View ArticleExperts gather to discuss Okanagan water needs
Kelowna Capital News – October 16, 2018 Water science experts from across the globe will descend on Kelowna for an international water conference on environmental flow needs this week. The two-day...
View ArticleAirplane crash delays Okanagan Valley aerial mapping project
Vernon Morning Star – October 17, 2018 A tragic airplane crash this summer has delayed completion of an aerial geography mapping project for the Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Basin Water Board had...
View ArticleOkanagan water conference builds connections
Kelowna Capital News – October 18, 2018 How much water is needed for fish and to sustain our environment? That was a central question subjected to two days of discussion as 250 environment, agriculture...
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Community Water Forum – Nov. 21
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)-Okanagan WaterWise is pleased to join UBC Okanagan and present “Fire and Flood: Climate Change & Extreme Weather in the Okanagan.” Fire, smoke, flood, drought...
View ArticleOkanagan Water Board calls for B.C. legislation to protect B.C. waters from...
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing a call for legislation that would require all out-of-province watercraft to be inspected for invasive zebra and quagga mussels before...
View ArticleOkanagan Water Board announces major change to grant program
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its revamped 2019 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program. This is the 14th year of the...
View ArticleBoard Report – December
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 activities, projects,...
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Weather Report – January 2019
According to the snow pillows and snow surveys, the Okanagan is slightly below normal. In a typical year, we have about 55% of the annual snow accumulation by Jan. 15, but the graphs below show that...
View ArticleBoard Report – February 2019
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 activities, projects,...
View ArticleBoard Report – March 2019
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 activities,...
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Weather Report – February 2019
Most agencies are predicting an early, dry spring for B.C., including this recent report from the Weather Network (see this link). Our snow packs are well below normal for this time of year, but if the...
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Okanagan youth invited to be climate heroes as part of Canada Water Week...
Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of Canada Water Week (March 17-23) and UN World Water Day (March 22), the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan WaterWise program has re-launched its 7th youth...
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EFN Conference Proceedings & Outcomes – NOW available!
The Siwłkw (Water) For All – Our Responsibility conference was hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board and the Canadian Water Resources Association. Now available: Proceedings & Outcomes This...
View ArticleApril 12 – Water Supply Webinar
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 to hear from reliable government and agency...
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Weather Report – April
Most of us in B.C. have enjoyed the recent temperature anomaly in southern B.C. (not sure about the orchardists). Agencies are predicting an early, dry spring for B.C., including this recent report...
View ArticleCouncil Report – January 2019
The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council (“the Council” or OWSC) was established in 2006 as a technical advisory body to the OBWB. The 28 member Council is a diverse group of water stakeholders who meet...
View ArticleCouncil Report – February 2019
The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council (“the Council” or OWSC) was established in 2006 as a technical advisory body to the OBWB. The 28 member Council is a diverse group of water stakeholders who meet...
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