Okanagan Basin Water Board

• Funding shortfall puts B.C. lakes at risk of invasive mussels

  The fight to keep invasive mussels from damaging B.C. lakes and waterways got some financial support this week, but it falls short of what's needed, officials say.

  Environment

  May 2
  
• Okanagan Basin Water Board wants more federal support to combat invasive mussels

  “Has the federal government given up on us?” asked Okanagan Basin Water Board executive director Anna Warwick Sears.

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
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• Okanagan Basin Water Board calls for moratorium on out-of-province watercraft

  The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the provincial government to ban US boats from crossing the border to keep invasive mussels from clogging waterways.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2023
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• More watering restrictions for South Okanagan as hot forecast bakes region

  In the Central Okanagan, the regional district says smoking, vaping and open flames are not allowed in any regional park.

  Weather

  Jul 15, 2023
• Okanagan Valley moves to level two drought

  A level two drought isn't expected to severely impact the environment, however Jackson says that could quickly change if the valley doesn't get enough rain.

  Environment

  Jun 24, 2023
• Okanagan water board calls report on invasive mussels troubling

  “I couldn't let it go without saying something because it is really a really shocking report,” said Anna Warwick Sears of the Okanagan Basin Water Board.

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2023
• Okanagan residents encouraged to conserve water

  One of the main goals of the initiative is to reduce water waste. Part of that waste can be attributed to lawn care and residents overwatering their yards.

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
• B.C.’s watershed protection plan needs more funding says Okanagan water board

  The Okanagan Basin Watershed Board says a provincial watershed protection strategy does not have enough funding to meet its goals.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2023
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• Cross-border waterway forum returns to Osoyoos, B.C.

  Residents who live near Osoyoos Lake, on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, are in Osoyoos this week to discuss the health of the international waterway that connects them.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2022
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• B.C.’s invasive mussel defence program intercepts 5 contaminated boats from Ontario

  Five watercraft contaminated with invasive mussels were intercepted coming into B.C. Two were headed to the Okanagan, two to the Lower Mainland and one to Vancouver Island.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2022