UPDATE RE: LOCATION OF AGM JULY 16   The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday, July 16, 2021   Annual General Meeting (AGM)   Time: Friday, July 16 @ 11AM   Where: Sonora Centre (Open to the...

  Due to the warm weather conditions we are currently experiencing, the OLWQS's Board of Directors has decided to postpone its annual Yellow Fish Painting of the Town of Osoyoos' storm water grates.   The event was originally scheduled for Sunday July 11th, beginning...

  Invasive Yellow Clams Found in Central Kootenay Region Highlight Importance of Clean Drain Dry Published June 30, 2021 The Province of BC’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (MOE) has confirmed that live invasive Asian...

Canoeing and kayaking are popular pastimes on Osoyoos Lake. Photo Credit: Neil Bousquet

Warming reduces transfer of oxygen from air to water, boosts algae blooms that consume oxygen Emily Chung, Alice Hopton, Bonnie Allen · CBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 10   Deirdre Bateson, research manager with Peter Leavitt's lab at...

Hot weather, low lake levels could make for increased milfoil in Okanagan lakes Milfoil harvest to begin Jon Manchester - Jun 6, 2021 / 4:00 am | Story: 336041 Photo: File photo Early hot weather could contribute to earlier than usual milfoil growth in...

  Mussel Checkstops begin in BC Jon Manchester - May 14, 2021 / 1:50 pm | Story: 334024 Photo: BC Gov't Inspection stations are now open across the province to prevent invasive zebra and quagga mussels from entering B.C. waterways. Now through late October,...

  B.C. content with invasive mussels prevention measures The propeller of a motorized boat encrusted with invasive mussels. Zebra and Quagga mussels can thrive in tiny crevices and even inside outboard motors, meaning very thorough cleaning is required to prevent...

    New 5-minute method introduced to decontaminate boats of pesky quagga mussels Written by or for St. George News April 10, 2021   The Utah Department of Wildlife Resources and partners announced a revolutionary method for decontaminating boats and removing quagga...

Steve Arstad FILE PHOTO – Okanagan Lake dam at Penticton.   (STEVE ARSTAD / iNFOnews.ca) March 11, 2021 - 1:00 PM Snowpacks are currently above average in the Thompson-Okanagan region, but they don't appear to be a flooding threat - at least not yet. Okanagan Lake dam...

  “Being the #1 destination for zebra or quagga-mussel infested watercraft is not what we want to be known for,” says Sue McKortoff, Chair of the OBWB and Mayor of Osoyoos. Friday, March 5th 2021 - (IHEARTRADIO) Okanagan Basin Water Board As the #1 destination for...