On the front lines of preventing invasive mussels in the Okanagan
Home/Canada/On the front lines of the invasive mussel war Canada On the front lines of the invasive mussel war walterpallad4 weeks ago By Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle This is part one of a two part series on the fight to keep B.C.’s waters free of invasive...
Okanagan Basin Water Board bracing for the effects of climate change
Mission Creek in Kelowna during floods in the summer of 2022. (Jen Zielinski - Black Press Media) Okanagan Water Board bracing for the effects of climate change Infrared flood mapping could be used for minimizing damage BARRY GERDING Sep. 24, 2022 5:00 a.m. NEWS...
Notice from Town of Osoyoos on how to properly drain pools & Hot Tubs
If you discharge pool or hot tub water to a storm drain that makes it way to aquatic life, you may be in violation of Section 46 and 106 (4N) of the Water Sustainability Act. Furthermore, You would be in violation of Section 36 (4) of the Federal Fisheries Act. ...
Update on BC’s aggressive fight to keep invasive mussels out of BC
Canada On the front lines of the invasive mussel war walterpallad1 day ago By Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle This is part one of a two part series on the fight to keep B.C.’s waters free of invasive mussel species. It could almost be considered a war and one...
It’s everyone’s responsibility to keep Osoyoos Lake free from invasive mussels!
by Birgit Arnstein, President, OLWQS On August 20th, the Invasive Mussel Defense Program staff provided a power point presentation and a demonstration in the new Osoyoos & District Museum & Archives building and in its adjacent parking lot. SGT J.D. Lockwood...
KEEPING LAKES MUSSEL FREE
Osoyoos Lake Water Society hosting public education event on how to keep Osoyoos Lake free of Invasive Mussels Casey Richardson - Aug 17, 2022 / 7:00 pm | Story, Castanet, Penticton Efforts to educate Osoyoos Lake users on how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels are...
OLWQS hosts a special public education event on August 20th for all users of Osoyoos Lake to learn how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels
OLWQS hosts a special public education event on August 20th for all users of Osoyoos Lake to learn how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels Osoyoos, BC, (August 15, 2022) -- The Osoyoos Lake Water Society (OLWQS), as part of its ongoing...
Save the Date August 20 @ 10 for Clean Drain & Dry Demo
Save the date - August 20th @10 AM and learn how you can ensure that your watercraft, fishing gear, kayak, canoe, jetski, paddleboard, sailboat etc. are free of invasive mussels and following the CLEAN DRAIN & DRY protocols.
Big push to stop invasive mussels at the border
Posted by Times Chronicle | Jul 22, 2022 | Featured, Regional | 0 Invasive Mussel Defence Program seeks to identify and quarantine contaminated water-faring vessels before they reach the province. (File photo) By Madeline...
Okanagan Basin Water Board advocates millions for water management
Okanagan water board advocates millions for water management Okanagan Basin Water Board points to three key issues BARRY GERDINGJul. 12, 2022 5:00 p.m. The propeller of a motorized boat encrusted with invasive mussels. Zebra and Quagga mussels can thrive in tiny...
BC Mussel Defense halts massive barge contaminated with invasive mussels from being launched in BC waters.
BARGE COVERED IN MUSSELS Darren Handschuh - Jul 9, 2022 / 1:17 pm | Story: 374971 Photo: Contributed The BC Conservation Service has intercepted a water craft covered in invasive mussels. When staff at B.C.'s Invasive Mussel Defence Program were...
KUDOS to all who helped OLWQS to get its boat in the Cherry Festival Parade
From Birgit Arnstein, president, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) : Huge thank you to all the people who made it possible for the OLWQS to have a presence in the Cherry Fiesta Parade and at Gyro Park with an information table. Chuck & Jackie Pawluk,...