News Items tag as: irrigation districts

Kelowna’s water dominance distant dream as irrigation districts stand firm on independence
March 16, 2024 - 8:00 AM

It was more than a decade ago when the Kelowna Integrated Water Supply Plan was adopted by the five largest water suppliers in the city.
Kelowna still has a lot of work to do on water plans
March 02, 2017 - 11:30 AM

KELOWNA - If Kelowna gets a host of grants, the City’s new water plan has cleared the way to upgrade the water supply for customers of the Southeast Kelowna Irrigation District but future plans such as a new intake from Mission Creek for all city customers remain abstract concepts.
Monday could bring relief to Kelowna water woes
February 25, 2017 - 9:49 AM

KELOWNA - Monday could be an important step in the path to clean drinking water for all residents of Kelowna.
Province expects movement soon on irrigation district's dispute with Kelowna
April 22, 2016 - 12:05 PM

COMMUNITIES MINISTER PETER FASSBENDER SAYS BOTH SIDES HAVE A PROPOSAL IN FRONT OF THEM
Water war between Kelowna and irrigation districts could be over this week
March 14, 2016 - 2:30 PM

MEDIATORS HAVE WRAPPED UP THEIR WORK AND ARE DUE TO REPORT SOON
Kelowna could lose millions infighting over domestic water
February 25, 2016 - 1:00 PM

IRRIGATION DISTRICTS UNDER PRESSURE TO MERGE OPERATIONS WITH KELOWNA
Years of bad water convinces Kelowna man irrigation districts have to go
October 10, 2015 - 4:35 PM

KELOWNA - A Glenmore man says Kelowna residents need to get educated on how water is delivered in the city and the turf war going on behind the scenes with local irrigation districts.
Irrigation districts say Kelowna mayor jumping the gun on water quality push
September 25, 2015 - 1:10 PM

KELOWNA - Kelowna’s four major irrigation districts say they are well into the plan to improve water quality and eventually connect their systems and they’re not quite sure why city council wants to change the plan.
Kelowna mayor is about to take on irrigation districts on water quality
September 18, 2015 - 9:00 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran is bent on solving one of the city's greatest and longest problems — drinking water — and seems prepared to go to war with local irrigation districts to make it happen.
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News Items tag as: irrigation districts

Kelowna’s water dominance distant dream as irrigation districts stand firm on independence

Kelowna still has a lot of work to do on water plans

Monday could bring relief to Kelowna water woes

Province expects movement soon on irrigation district's dispute with Kelowna

Water war between Kelowna and irrigation districts could be over this week

Kelowna could lose millions infighting over domestic water

Years of bad water convinces Kelowna man irrigation districts have to go

Irrigation districts say Kelowna mayor jumping the gun on water quality push

Kelowna mayor is about to take on irrigation districts on water quality

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