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Tag: invasive species
New threat to BC lakes with invasive mussel discovery
The fight to keep the Okanagan invasive mussel-free continues with the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) recently briefed on a new threat with the discovery of an invasive mussel new to North America, the golden mussel.
Oliver in favour of forming single Invasive Species Service
Oliver voted to support a regional plan to combine multiple noxious weed, nuisance and pest services to form a single Invasive Species Service.
Tepid reception by water board to Feds’ mussel response
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has vaguely welcomed the federal government’s funding announcement, arguing it offers virtually nothing for prevention efforts to keep Zebra and Quagga mussels out of BC.
Okanagan water board calls out feds on invasive mussel funding
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has decried the potential cutting of funding by the federal government which supports invasive mussel inspections in BC calling it “unacceptable and unjustifiable”.
Okanagan lakes remain free of invasive mussels
Despite the alarming geographical encroachment of invasive quagga mussels only an 11 hour drive from BC’s border, another year of lake sampling indicates the Okanagan watershed remains free of invasive mussels.
Starlings still invading South Okanagan
Starlings are intelligent and adaptable birds and on the World Conservation Union list of the 100 worst invasive species, and they are wreaking havoc in the South Okanagan.
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Pilot project hopes to ‘future-proof the valley’
The Okanagan Basin Water Board met on February 9 to discuss, among other things, their initiatives to develop Okanagan climate indicators and bring new groundwater monitoring wells online near Osoyoos and Vernon, and their recently completed underwater elevation mapping of seven lakes in the area.
Water quality society seeks priority for marina berth
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has turned to the town for help after finding itself in desperate need of moorage for its water quality monitoring boat.
Town of Osoyoos pauses Roundup use, explores options
Osoyoos has stopped using Roundup, at least temporarily, as opposition to the use of the controversial herbicide has gathered steam in the community, leading town operations to explore other options.
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