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 Article
Zebra and Quagga Mussels (9/29/2025) - Snake River in Idaho - Fall 2025 As background, Zebra and Quagga mussels were introduced into North America in the bilge water of ships from Europe. With time, these mussels spread through the Great Lakes in Canada and the U.S., into Manitoba, and in many areas of the US. One of the primary ways the… Read Article
Changes to Liquid Waste Management (7/19/2025) - The province approved changes to the Liquid Waste Management Plans (LWMP) for the South and North Shuswap and the Sicamous areas in March 2025. The rationale for these changes is a recognition that community sewer systems are expensive and it will be many years before they might be delivered, even to high priority areas. As… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts