Water quality society tests out new monitoring equipment
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society recently tested its new equipment which it was able to purchase after receiving grant funds from the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB).
Tag: Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society
Yellow fish a reminder of lake health
Volunteers with the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) celebrated World Rivers Day on September 28 by taking part in the annual Yellow Fish painting campaign.
Volunteer Fair hopes to strengthen ranks of declining volunteers
Declining numbers of volunteers – the life blood of community organizations who put on many of the events and programs in Osoyoos – continues to pose a looming crisis as many current volunteers are “ageing-out”.
Elementary students clean up beach with water quality society
As part of its ongoing educational program for primary school-aged children, the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) recently held its annual shoreline cleanup of beaches in Osoyoos.
Rotary helps water quality society with new boat cover
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society unveiled its new boat cover today, thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Osoyoos.
Whirling disease next front in war on invasive species
The war on aquatic invasive species was given a boost recently with British Columbia’s chief veterinarian issuing an order making it illegal to transport watercraft in the province with the drain plug still in place.
Keeping Osoyoos Lake ‘full’ is good for the fish
Water levels in Osoyoos Lake and further upstream at Okanagan Lake are being kept at higher than normal levels for this time of the year due to low snowpack levels which may contribute to drought conditions this summer.
Pocket Guide
Volunteer crisis could force end of water quality society
Without a fresh infusion of volunteers the local Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS), which works to protect and preserve the lake for future generations, could close down.
Outstanding water quality society volunteer honoured
John Gates, data manager for the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has been awarded for his outstanding volunteer work with the society.
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.
Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society looks to extend testing
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change requested for the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality...
Pocket Guide