Okanagan Basin Water Board

• As drought deepens, Okanagan leaders unite to protect water supply

  The Okanagan's water crisis didn't begin with the scorching summer heat. It began months ago, high in the mountains, where winter failed to deliver enough snow.

  Canada

  Jun 26
  
• Okanagan Basin Water Board releases new information dashboard

  The Okanagan Basin Waterboard has released a new dashboard to educate the public on climate change in the Okanagan. The website shows data collected over the last 100 years.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2024
  
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• Drought conditions worsen in the Okanagan

  The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants residents to conserver water to ensure there’s water in the area for food crops and firefighting.

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2024
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• Name sought for new boat that harvests invasive milfoil plant in Okanagan Lake

  The invasive plant was first spotted in Okanagan Lake in 1970 and has since spread throughout the valley, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

  Environment

  Jun 20, 2024
• Okanagan begins annual drought watch at Level 2, very dry

  At Level 2, or very dry, the province says ‘adverse impacts to socio-economic or ecosystem values are unlikely.’

  Canada

  May 17, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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
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• 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