by OsoyoosLake | Nov 13, 2019 | Local News, News
Mussel-tainted boats caught Colin Dacre – Nov 13, 2019 / 10:20 am | Story: 270365 Photo: Contributed The provincial government says 19 vehicles contaminated with zebra or quagga mussels have been prevented from entering B.C. this season,...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 20, 2019 | Local News, News
Invasive mussels found on 10 watercraft coming into B.C. since April 1 CTV News Vancouver Published Friday, July 19, 2019 8:37AM PDT Last Updated Friday, July 19, 2019 8:48AM PDT The Okanagan Basin Water Board is sounding the alarm after nine boats and a kayak...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 15, 2019 | Local News, News
One of the OLWQ’s important initiatives is educating tomorrow’s citizens about the environment in which they live. OLWQS president Birgit Arnstein recently spoke with grade six and seven students at Osoyoos Elementary School. During her talk, Arnstein...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 15, 2019 | Local News, News
While at the 71st Annual Cherry Fiesta, checkout the parade where OLWQS will reveal for the first time, its ‘new’ pontoon boat. The re-purposed watercraft will sport new signage and a bimini. OLWQS uses the pontoon boat to measure the water quality of...
by OsoyoosLake | Mar 10, 2019 | Local News, News
Too early to tell if flood or drought year ahead for...
by OsoyoosLake | Sep 12, 2018 | Local News, Media, News
A female Zebra or Quagga mussel may produce as many as one million eggs in a growing season. True or False? Answer: TRUE A single invasive Zebra or Quagga mussel can filter 1 litre of water/day removing the nutrients from the water. True or False? Answer: TRUE...
