Lake Levels and Snowpack (4/14/2026) - Review April 2026 Welcome to our first article for 2026. Hopefully your residences have weathered well over the winter. If you have managed to visit the lake already this spring, you will likely have observed that the lake level is higher than normal for this time of year. In fact, the level of Shuswap Lake… Read Article
Changes in Pleasure Craft Licensing (4/14/2026) - Transport Canada Revisions All owners of pleasure craft will have obtained a pleasure craft license number when you purchased your vessel. Up to now, that license (and the number) have been good for life. However, Transport Canada has revised the licensing rules such that you will have to renew the license every five years. The… Read Article
OWB Research on Invasive Mussels (4/14/2026) - The Okanogan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is actively researching and addressing the threat of invasive mussels in the region. The OBWB is funding a UBC Okanagan-led research project to develop a rapid, in-field DNA detection tool for invasive zebra, quagga, and golden mussels. This tool, based on the SHERLOCK platform, can detect the genetic material… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts