💧 Bathymetry describes the change in surface elevation, the underwater terrain, of lakes and rivers. The above video by Larratt Aquatic Consulting is measuring Okanagan Lake. 🌊

👏 Congrats to Sandra Schira, OBWB Water Science Specialist, on her new paper, co-written with Dr. Anna Warwick Sears & Jeremy Fyke: A Climate Indicator Dashboard for Communicating Climate Change in the Okanagan Valley of B.C.🌍 📃 Read the paper here shorturl.at/WCPsu

CONGRATS to our first Make Water Work 2025 winner, Rebecca Muller of Spallumcheen! 🥳🎉 Rebecca is ready to get WaterWise with a $500 gift certificate to the amazing Swan Lake Market & Garden in Vernon! 📩Subscribe for OBWB updates: shorturl.at/gjISU

❄ ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! 🔋 Since 2022, we've battled persistent drought conditions. 💧Every drop saved matters. 📈Read our last Drought Bulletin of 2025: conta.cc/43SQ4iI 📩Subscribe for OBWB updates: shorturl.at/gjISU

Giving our rototillers a set of underwater eyes! 👀💧 This group of @ubcokanagan.bsky.social Engineering Capstone students spent time earlier this month with Pat Field, our milfoil team supervisor, to learn the ins and outs of our rototilling operations. Learn more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1AYM...

What are those bubbles?!🫧 Foam can form when organic matter like leaves and needles breaks down and mixes with air and water. It’s usually harmless and common near wooded lakeshores. ⚠️If the foam is sticky or persistent, it could be pollution🏭 Stay informed—be #WaterWise!💧🌍

💧 A watershed is the area of land where all water drains into a common outlet. 🏞️ The #Okanagan Basin is one connected watershed, and everything we do affects the water downstream. It’s our living lab for understanding water—what we learn here helps protect water everywhere. #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard

🌊 Our Watersheds are at Risk! 🚨The Okanagan Basin Water Board is sounding the alarm with local governments & the UBCM over BILL M 216 – 2025 (Professional Reliance Act). 📰Read more here: conta.cc/3WZKcjN Subscribe for OBWB updates: shorturl.at/gjISU

$350,000 IN WATER GRANTS NOW OPEN! 🌊 ➡️ Find the details and apply: conta.cc/4i6zLVh

November Water Board Meeting: 🎉OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 🌊2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply and Quality ⚠️Okanagan Ends 2025 Season in Drought 🏆Make Water Work Contest Closes ✅OBWB Approves Budget conta.cc/3X9HWGD

🌫️ What is that misty magic?! It’s not spooky – it’s lake steam! When chilly air hits warmer water, vapor rises and condenses into visible steam. 🌬️ + 🌡️ = 🌫️ It’s a common in fall and winter and yet another fascinating way our lakes are impacted by the changing seasons!

💧 An aquifer is an underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel that holds water—kind of like a natural sponge beneath the ground. In the Okanagan, people drill wells into aquifers to bring this groundwater up for drinking, irrigation, and other uses. #WaterWordWednesday: Get Informed. #Okanagan

Heard of the invasive mussel threat? It’s not just bad—it’s billions-of-dollars-in-damage bad. 🤯 But the Okanagan is fighting back with science! 💪 OBWB's James Littley was on AM1150 to explain a pioneering new project. Check it out ➡️ youtu.be/SGiY-3VBV_g Read more at www.obwb.ca/news

Black streaks in the water? It could be charcoal. ⚫🌊 Charcoal from wildfires or erosion can show up as powder or chunks. It’s natural, odourless, and leaves black smudges when touched. Being curious is being #WaterWise! 💧🌍

🚨 What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? ℹ️Learn how we’re advocating for stronger protections, seeking funding partners, and planning for long-term resilience. 📘 Read the full report: conta.cc/48piOCF 📩Subscribe for OBWB updates: shorturl.at/gjISU

🚨 𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒.🚨 That crisp fall air isn't fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for this time of year. 💧Every drop saved matters. 📃Read the latest Drought Bulletin: conta.cc/3VTJT9L 📩Subscribe for OBWB updates: shorturl.at/gjISU

🙏limləmt | Thank You to @ONA Fluvial Geomorphologist Zoe Eyjolfson for providing OBWB Directors and staff with an excellent tour of the 𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 this week.

🌊 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is investing $200,000 to partially fund a potentially groundbreaking UBCO-led project. 📖Learn more here: conta.cc/4h8uITW Subscribe for OBWB updates: shorturl.at/gjISU

⚠️ Dead trees = danger. Dry, neglected trees can fall, fuel fires, and threaten your home. 🌳 Keep trees healthy with deep watering especially in dry spells. 💧 Healthy trees are #WaterWise 👉 cool your yard, save water and resist disease. Be #FireSmart. Protect your home by protecting your trees. 💚

🚨Don't be fooled by the fall weather—the Okanagan is still in drought! 🐟With the Okanagan's drought level still at Level 3, our water is vital for farmers, firefighters, and fish migration. 📖Read the latest Drought Bulletin: conta.cc/3Iuzy0V 📩Subscribe for OBWB updates: shorturl.at/gjISU

Fall tip: Leave the leaves! 🍂 They're great for the ecosystem, providing winter habitat & enriching soil. Plus, they help retain moisture for spring! 💧A #WaterWise win! Take the #MakeWaterWork Pledge & enter to WIN a $500 yard upgrade! 🎉 MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #GardenTips

Today, September 30, marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada — a day to honour the children who never returned home, the survivors of residential schools, and the families and communities affected by these institutions. #TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters

Adding mulch your garden every year is a win-win! 🌱 It insulates roots, retains moisture 💧, and enriches soil. A simple by powerful #WaterWise step! Take the Pledge to #MakeWaterWork & enter to WIN! 🎉 MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard

Happy #BCRiversDay! 🎉Our rivers are the vital arteries of our water system. They act as highways for fish, replenish groundwater, and provide us with places to fish, float, and relax. What's your favourite Okanagan river?🌊 #OkanaganRiver #SimilkameenRiver #MissionCreek #ShingleCreek #OkanaganValley

"Making #WaterWork smarter so we can grow fresh fruit for another 100 years!" 🍎🥕 Jennay, 4th-gen farmer at Paynter's Fruit Market. Her family's #WaterWise legacy helps secure our food future! Take the #MakeWaterWork Pledge & you could win! Enter at MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge. #WestKelowna

Take the Pledge to embrace #xeriscape 💚 choose beautiful plants that thrive in the dry Okanagan.🌸 Find recommended #WaterWise plants on our website! Take the Pledge to Make Water Work 👉 commit to WaterWise gardening & enter for a chance to WIN! ✨ MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge

The Okanagan Nation Alliance is bringing salmon home! 🐟 But the fish need our help—and cold, clean water to survive. Our yards are big water users. Take the #MakeWaterWork Pledge to help protect our rivers and bring the salmon home! MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #MakeWaterWork

Fragile Okanagan food systems are at risk! 🐟 Invasive mussels threaten beloved salmon & native species, disrupting our delicate aquatic balance. Protect our vital resources! Learn how: DontMoveAMussel.ca. SHARE MEMORIES, NOT INVASIVE MUSSELS. 💙🏞️

Want a garden that thrives in the Okanagan? ☀️ Take the Pledge to choose drought-tolerant, native & low-water plants. 🔥These plants look gorgeous and save water. Explore our Make Water Work Plant Collection👉MakeWaterWork.ca/plants Take the Pledge 👉 MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge

From Sept–May, salmon eggs & fry grow in Okanagan creeks—one step can crush hundreds of eggs & fry. Keep dogs, kids & feet out to protect them. 🚫🥾 Help protect Okanagan salmon and support Okanagan Nation Alliance’s salmon rehab efforts by giving fish space to thrive. 🐟 #MakeWaterWork #OkanaganSalmon

Invasive mussels fundamentally change lakes! 🤯 They clear water, making it warmer & deeper. This habitat shift harms native plants & fish. Protect our Okanagan! Learn more: DontMoveAMussel.ca. SHARE MEMORIES, NOT INVASIVE MUSSELS. ☀️🌊 #DontMoveAMussel #InvasiveSpecies #Okanagan

🍂 Fall planting tip: FireSmart = WaterWise! 🔥💧 Protect your home from wildfire by choosing fire-resistant, water-saving plants. A smart landscape reduces risk & conserves water. Take the Pledge to Make Water Work & enter to WIN a $500 yard upgrade! 🎉 MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge

Take the Pledge to aerate & compost your lawn! This Pledge helps water soak in and keeps waterways clean! 💚 Do it spring/fall for a healthier, #WaterWise yard. Take the pledge for a chance to WIN a $500 yard upgrade! 🎉 MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge #OkanaganSummer #MakeWaterWork

🌡️ Okanagan drought level now at Level 3—creek flows are dangerously low. 🐟 Fish protection orders issued for Salmon River & Bessette Creek. 🚿 Follow local watering restrictions to help protect farms, fish & firefighters. 📄 Bulletin: conta.cc/4giNqYB 📬 shorturl.at/gjISU #OkanaganDrought #Okanagan

🚤 Before you hit the road or the water, thoroughly check and clean THESE 13 SPOTS on your boat and trailer for invasive species. Protect the Okanagan, 🛑 don't move a mussel. Find detailed info at DontMoveAMussel.ca/Prevention #CleanDrainDry #DontMoveAMussel #InvasiveSpecies

Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting & Annual Public Meeting: 📏 Drought ratings questioned 🧬 Mussel detection tool proposed 🔍 Milfoil ID guide launched ⚙️ New harvester arrives 🏆 Osoyoos named Community Champion 💧 Celebrating leadership & stewardship 🔗 Full recap: conta.cc/4nsOGL8

Clean responsibly, save water! 💧 Avoid pressure washing during droughts. Use buckets for car washing & water efficient nozzles. Every drop counts! Take the Pledge to #MakeWaterWork & enter to WIN a $500 #WaterWise yard upgrade! 🎉 MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard

"Help us protect your home!" 🚒 That's Lake Country Fire Chief Darren Lee's message. By being #WaterWise in your yard and home, you're helping our #Okanagan firefighters. 🔥(Our heros!) 💧Take the #MakeWaterWork Pledge at MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge! #Okanagan #LakeCountryBC #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard

Guess what?! Osoyoos is this year's 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞! 🏆 A huge congrats to their residents for taking the most water-saving pledges per capita. 🔗Click here to read all about today’s Annual Meeting and find a digital copy of the Annual Report: conta.cc/45QwHIt

💚 Aerating your lawn in spring/fall helps water soak in and an annual layer of compost feeds your lawn naturally, helps retain moisture, and keeps our waterways clean! 🌱 🙌Take the pledge & enter to 🎉WIN a $500 WaterWise yard upgrade, at www.MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge. #OkanaganValley

Heads up, Okanagan! 💧 The Okanagan's drought level has been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 due to the hot, dry conditions. ➡️Click here to read our latest Drought Bulletin: conta.cc/4mKF0LM

Okanagan wildlife needs healthy water to thrive! 🐟 Your #WaterWise actions help keep water levels high for wildlife big and small. Take the Pledge to #MakeWaterWork & enter to win 🎊1 of 2 $500 gift cards🎊 for a #WaterWise yard upgrade! MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #OkanaganWildlife #Okanagan

Vibrant #Okanagan ecosystems are at risk! 🐢 Invasive mussels destroy habitats & harm native species. Protect our wildlife & lakes! Learn how to prevent the spread: DontMoveAMussel.ca. SHARE MEMORIES, NOT INVASIVE MUSSELS. 💚🏞️ #DontMoveAMussel #Ecosystems #InvasiveSpecies #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard

Give your trees some love! 🌳 Weekly watering keeps them healthy, cools your yard, and helps protect your home from wildfire. 💧 Pledge at www.MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge for a chance to WIN a $500 WaterWise yard upgrade! ❤️ #MakeWaterWork #FireSmart #WaterWise #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard #OkanaganValley

Happy #WorldLakeDay! 💙 Our beautiful Okanagan lakes, from Osoyoos to Kalamalka, are vital for wildlife, climate, and our economy. But they're at risk from us! Let's protect them from invasive species, pollution, and overuse. 🌊 #Lakes #OkanaganLake #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard

Xeriscape NOT Zeroscape! 🙅🪨 Rocks make it HOT 🥵, absorbing heat & raising temps. Stay cool & embrace the 7 #xeriscape principles. Learn more from @OXA. Take the pledge & enter to WIN a $500 #WaterWise yard upgrade! 🎉 MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge #OkanaganValley #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard #Okanagan

Enter to win a 💧$500 gift card💧 for a #WaterWise yard upgrade! When you take the #MakeWaterWork Pledge you commit to reduce your outdoor water use – the 2nd highest use in the #Okanagan after agriculture! Pledge 👉 MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard #OkanaganValley

Our very own Chief Operating Officer James Littley shares his reflection on a chance encounter with a boat along the highway that was a stark reminder of how easily devastating invasive mussels can spread, and why our work in prevention is so crucial. shorturl.at/ncqkg

The Okanagan is at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟎 as of today! 👏This is great news, but we're staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and our rivers are still dangerously warm for fish. Click here to read our latest Drought Bulletin: conta.cc/471iNnR

The Okanagan ecosystem needs you! Gardens use a lot of water, but it doesn't have to be that way. Take the Pledge to #MakeWaterWork, help conserve, and enter to WIN ✨1 of 2 $500 garden makeovers!✨ MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard #WaterConservation #OkanaganValley #Okanagan