The Canada-British Columbia Consultative Board has completed a four year study of water resource management in the Okanagan Basin with the objective of preparing a comprehensive framework plan for the development and management of water resources for the social and economic betterment of the Okanagan community to the year 2020.

The Okanagan Basin Study represents a new approach to water management, bringing together the combined skills of many experts in the fields of water quantity, water quality, waste treatment, socioeconomics, limnology and fisheries. Information on health, wildlife, forestry and land use was also included in the development of the plan. As the plan was specifically designed to provide for the social betterment of the valley residents, a sincere attempt was made by the study both to educate the public about water management problems in the Okanagan and to receive and consider ideas from citizens regarding their preferred future life-style.

Main Report

Summary Table of Contents

Foreword ...................................................................  iii

Summary of Findings & Recommendations ..................  ix

Table of Contents ...................................................... xix

PART I: Introduction .............................................   1

Ch.1     The Okanagan Basin ......................................  3

Ch.2     Historical Development ..................................  17

PART II: Existing Resource Base .......................  21

Ch. 3   Economic Base ............................................  23

Ch. 4    Water Quantity .............................................  41

Ch. 5    Water Quality .............................................  101

Ch. 6    Limnology of the Main Valley Lakes .............  157

Ch. 7    Water Based Recreation .............................  183

Ch. 8    Fisheries and Water Management ................  217

Ch. 9    Wildlife and Water Management ..................  245

PART III: Public Involvement in Planning ..............  249

Ch.10   The Public Involvement Program ......................  251

Ch.11   Legal Administrative and Institutional 

            Arrangements ...............................................  273

PART IV: Evaluation of Future Conditions ..........  291

Ch.12   The Philosophy of Comprehensive

            Basin Planning .............................................  293

Ch.13   Economic Projections ...................................  305

Ch.14   Water Quantity Evaluations ............................  331

Ch.15    Water Quality Evaluations .............................  375

Ch.16   Water Based Recreation Evaluations ..............  415

Ch.17   Sport Fishery Evaluations ..............................  425

Ch.18   Wildlife Evaluations   ………………..................  451

PART V: Development of Comprehensive Plan ..... 455

Ch.19   Framework Plan & Recommendations .............   457

Ch.20   Monitoring the Framework Plan   ….................   477

Acknowledgements ....................................................  481

References ................................................................  483

Appendices ................................................................  487

A: Canada-British Columbia Okanagan

     Basin Agreement .................................................  489

B: Summary Statement O.B.W.B.

     Hearings, March, 1971 .........................................  499

C: P.I.P. Task Force Seven

     Recommendations ...............................................  507

D: List of Study Participants ......................................  521

E: Public Involvement Task Force Members .................  531