Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Report (9/20/2026) - September 2026 Okanagan Basin water Boards has put out their September report. SWOA especially wants to direct you to two of their articles: They discuss water scarcity in the Okanagan and the likelihood that, even with normal fall precipitation, they expect the situation to continue into 2027. The second, is a report of golden mussels'… Read Article
Shuswap Forest Health Report (6/12/2026) - Some waterfront owners in the Sunnybrae area have hired Cory Matheson to help control the Douglas-fir Bark Beetle. Cory gives an annual forest health assessment to the owners. Cory has agreed to allow SWOA to share his report with SWOA members. Cory's contact information is below if anyone is interested in helping to control 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