WHAT’S NEW
MEDIA RELEASES
May 20, 2022 – Okanagan residents encouraged to be WaterWise this summer
Sept. 14, 2021 – Okanagan residents who conserved water this summer celebrated in critically water-short year
June 17, 2021 – Okanagan mayors take to social media with water conservation call
In the news
May 22, 2022 – Water Board wants residents to conserve water this summer, offers reward, Castanet.net
May 21, 2022 – Okanagan residents encouraged to get the most out of their water use, Summerland Review
Sept. 24, 2021 – Make Water Work winner announced as Peachland, South Okanagan Times-Chronicle
Sept. 20, 2021 – How scorching temperatures and water shortages are affecting the Okanagan valley, CBC Radio One’s The Current
Sept. 16, 2021 – Make Water Work loss is just Peachy, Armstrong Advertiser
Sept. 14, 2021 – New winner of ‘Make Water Work’ in Okanagan, VernonMatters.ca
Sept. 14, 2021 – Okanagan News in Brief: Saving water pays off for Summerland woman, Kelowna Daily Courier
Sept. 10, 2021 – Peachland dethrones Armstrong for Okanagan water conservation title, Black Press
August 30, 2021 – Water diligence urged amid continued drought conditions in the Okanagan, Summerland Review
August 14, 2021 – Okanagan now at Level 4 drought – people asked to conserve water, Castanet.net
August 14, 2021 – Okanagan now at Drought Level 4 – government asking residents to reduce water use, Global Okanagan
August 14, 2021 – Okanagan basin moves to drought level 4, CBC TV Vancouver News
August 14, 2021 – Government declares Level 4 drought in Okanagan, South Okanagan Times-Chronicle
August 14, 2021 – Drought now at level 4 in the Okanagan, AM1150
August 13, 2021 – Okanagan drought, the impacts, and what residents can do, CBC Daybreak South
July 30, 2021 – Drought impacts on Okanagan streams and fish, CBC Daybreak South
July 29, 2021 – Okanagan Lake hits lowest level since 2003, Vernon Morning Star
July 29, 2021 – Stage 3 Water Restrictions take effect on Friday for Oliver water system users, Castanet.net
July 17, 2021 – Okanagan drought killing fish and exposing need for major water management change, InfoNews.ca
July 16, 2021 – Okanagan Valley upgraded to level 3 drought conditions, Global Okanagan
July 10, 2021 – COLUMN – Managing Summerland’s water resource, Summerland Review
June 28, 2021 – Use water wisely during heat wave: City of Kelowna, KelownaNow.ca
June 27, 2021 – ‘Too early to tell’ drought’s impacts on Okanagan agriculture, Castanet.net
June 23, 2021 – Okanagan residents challenged to ‘make water work’, Global Okanagan
June 20, 2021 – Okanagan Mayors call to action on water conservation, Castanet.net
June 14, 2021 – Extremely dry spring brings water shortage worries to the South Okanagan, Penticton Western News
June 8, 2021 – Okanagan bracing for what could be a severe drought this summer, Global Okanagan
June 7, 2021 – Drought preparations underway for the Okanagan VernonMatters.ca
May 21, 2021 – With reservoirs at below average levels, Greater Vernon Water suggests prepping for a dry summer, Global Okanagan
May 3, 2021 – Easy on the hose water hog, Penticton Herald
April 29, 2021 – Watering restrictions in Penticton start May 1, Penticton Western News
Make Water Work Story Series
FEATURE – Gwen Steele: Xeriscape works for longtime gardener, Vernon Morning Star
FEATURE: John and Maria Byland – Nursery making water work, Vernon Morning Star
FEATURE – Eva Antonijevic: Choose plants suitable to our dry climate, Kelowna Capital News
FEATURE – Bruce Naka: Don’t let automated irrigation get lazy, Kelowna Capital News
FEATURE – Dean Dack: Compost great for your plants and uses water efficiently, Kelowna Capital News