Okanagan Basin Water Board
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Drought conditions worsen in the OkanaganThe Okanagan Basin Water Board wants residents to conserver water to ensure there’s water in the area for food crops and firefighting.Environment9 hours
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Name sought for new boat that harvests invasive milfoil plant in Okanagan LakeThe invasive plant was first spotted in Okanagan Lake in 1970 and has since spread throughout the valley, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.EnvironmentJun 20
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Okanagan begins annual drought watch at Level 2, very dryAt Level 2, or very dry, the province says ‘adverse impacts to socio-economic or ecosystem values are unlikely.’CanadaMay 17
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Funding shortfall puts B.C. lakes at risk of invasive musselsThe 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.EnvironmentMay 2
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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.CanadaJan 20
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Okanagan Basin Water Board calls for moratorium on out-of-province watercraftThe 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.EnvironmentOct 13, 2023
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More watering restrictions for South Okanagan as hot forecast bakes regionIn the Central Okanagan, the regional district says smoking, vaping and open flames are not allowed in any regional park.WeatherJul 15, 2023
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Okanagan Valley moves to level two droughtA 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.EnvironmentJun 24, 2023
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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.EnvironmentJun 13, 2023
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Okanagan residents encouraged to conserve waterOne 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.CanadaMay 18, 2023
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