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2012

January 26, 2012
Municipal Solid Waste Bylaw - Changes to Fees

January 11, 2012
This New Year, make it your resolution to return your meds!

January 3, 2012
New Water Use Restrictions Proposed for New Year

2011

December 16, 2011
Silver Star Mid Tee UV Upgrade Project Completed

December 5, 2011
New Water Use Restrictions Proposed for New Year

November 16, 2011
Sharing Our Experiences – Shuswap River Watershed Sustainability Plan Community Workshop

October 14, 2011
New Composting Facility for North Okanagan

October 13, 2011
Winter Hours Start November 1, 2011 at Recycling and Disposal Facilities

October 13, 2011
Household Hazardous Waste Wrap Up

October 11, 2011
Free Styrofoam Round Up

Septmber 30, 2011
Free Fall Yard Waste Drop Off

Septmber 28, 2011
Community Helps Improve Salmon Habitat at Creekside Park on Rivers Day

Septmber 22, 2011
North Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 2500, 2011 Adopted

Septmber 20, 2011
One Stop Drop for Household Hazardous Waste

Septmber 16, 2011
Boil Water Notice Rescinded

Septmber 14, 2011
Boil Water Notice Update - Kalamalka Lake Water Supply

Septmber 9, 2011
Boil Water Notice Continues - Kalamalka Lake Water Supply

August 29, 2011
Putting Your Garden to Rest - Focus of Last Xerindipity Workshop of 2011

August 22, 2011
Water Quality Advisory Rescinded - Duteau Creek Source

August 19, 2011
Regional District of North Okanagan is Successful in Seeking Injunction over Land Use Contravention

July 12, 2011
UPDATE - Water Quality Advisory - Duteau Creek Water Source

July 8, 2011
Water Quality Advisory Rescinded

July 5, 2011
Waterwise Gardening Workshop Helps Thirsty Plants

July 4, 2011
UPDATE - Water Quality Advisory - Duteau Creek Water Source

June 30, 2011
Water Quality Advisory - Goose Lake Reservoir via Duteau Creek Water Supply

June 30, 2011
UPDATE - Water Quality Advisory - Duteau Creek Water Source

June 28, 2011
Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant Operational Adjustments Complete

June 23, 2011
North Okanagan RGS Receives Second Reading, Public Hearing Scheduled

June 17, 2011
Mabel Lake Water Utility - Water Quality Advisory

June 16, 2011
Duteau Creek Water Supply - Planned Water Quality Advisory

June 14, 2011
Agricultural Producers Benefit from Irrigation Scheduling Technology

June 10, 2011
Shuswap River Public Workshops

May 31, 2011
Environment Week 2011 Packed with Activities!

May 18, 2011
Latest technology on display at Agricultural Irrigation Workshop

May 9, 2011
Duteau Creek Treatment Plant Tours a Success

May 3, 2011
Celebrating Drinking Water Week May 1-7th

April 28, 2011
Solid Waste Management Plan Review Open Houses Begin

April 26, 2011
East Kalamalka Lake Intake, Abandoned for Domestic Water Use

April 18, 2011
Irrigation Turn On Delayed

April 8, 2011
Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative

March 11, 2011
Water Quality Advisory Rescinded

March 7, 2011
RDNO Fund Supports Community Waste Reduction Efforts

March 7, 2011
North Kalamalka Water Supply Water Quality Advisory

March 1, 2011
Spring Free Yard and Garden Waste Drop Period Returns

February 18, 2011
Regional Growth Strategy Needs Public Input

February 17, 2011
Greater Vernon Water Utility - North Kal Lake Assessment Open House

January 27, 2011
North Okanagan Film Competition Opens

January 20, 2011
Greater Vernon Water Utility - Water Rates

2010

November 30, 2010
Duteau Creek Water Source – Water Quality rated "GOOD"

November 29, 2010
Greater Vernon Water - Reduce Water Use Notice for Foothills Area - Rescinded

November 22, 2010
Reduce Water Use Notice - Foothills

November 16, 2010
Don't Let Your Holiday Gifts Get Trashed

October 29, 2010
Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant Opens

October 8, 2010
Reduce Water Use Notice Greater Vernon Water - Rescinded

October 7, 2010
Household Hazardous Waste Wrap Up

October 5, 2010
Free Fall Yard Waste Drop Off Period Returns

October 4, 2010
Greater Vernon Water - Reduce Water Use Notice

September 17, 2010
Regional District of North Okanagan Greater Vernon Water Utility Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant

September 16, 2010
One Stop Drop for Household Hazardous Waste

August 26, 2010
Drought Economic Impact Assessment Questionnaire

August 12, 2010
British Columbia’s First Avian Case of West Nile Virus

July 7, 2010
Water Quality Change in Middleton Mountain Area

June 25, 2010
Stage 1 Water Restrictions

June 24, 2010
Antwerp Springs

June 4, 2010
Outdoor Irrigation Efficiency Focus for Xerindipity Garden Workshop

May 6, 2010
Stage 3 Water Restriction Implementation Delayed

April 28, 2010
RDNO Board Adopts Bylaw Designed to Fund RDF Closures and Encourage Waste Diversion

April 21, 2010
Styrofoam Recycling Begins in the North Okanagan

April 6, 2010
Regional Growth Strategy is on Schedule

April 6, 2010
Regional District Releases Population and Employment Forecasts

March 29, 2010
Fund Supports Community Waste Reduction Efforts

March 26, 2010
Cancellation of Free Burn Smart Workshop - April 13, 2010

March 25, 2010
Backyard Composter Sale Returns!

March 22, 2010
Regional District of North Okanagan Board of Directors Express Gratitude

March 1, 2010
2010 Wood Stove Change Out Program Is On!

February 26, 2010
Spring Free Yard and Garden Waste Drop Period Returns!

January 6, 2010
Regional District Releases Population and Employment Forecasts

2009

December 23, 2009
The 2010 Recycling Calendar is Coming!

December 8, 2009
Trim Your Holiday Waste

October 26, 2009
Outdoor Burn Period in Electoral Areas "B" and "C" Begins

October 22, 2009
The Regional Growth Strategy launches ‘My Sustainable North Okanagan’ Age-Friendly Public Input

October 9, 2009
Hazardous Waste Wrap Up

September 21, 2009
The Regional Growth Strategy ‘My Sustainable North Okanagan’ Youth Contests and Survey - PDF

September 17, 2009
Household Hazardous Waste Round Up Is Back!

August 31, 2009
RDNO introduces prepaid tipping fees card at Recycling and Disposal Facilities

August 28, 2009
Garden Harvest Focus for Last Xerindipity Workshop – September 12, 2009

August 26, 2009
British Columbia’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus

June 29, 2009
North Okanagan Residents Encouraged to Provide Regional Growth Strategy Input

June 29, 2009
Composting Made Easy at Xerindipity

June 29, 2009
RDNO Amends Solid Waste Recycling and Disposal Fee Bylaw

June 26, 2009
Organic Matter Recycling Facility in Grindrod

June 1, 2009
Green Fair Features Leadership Awards

May 29, 2009
Celebrate Clean Air Day with Free Transit!

May 26, 2009
Regional District is successful in winning a legal case over Land Use Contravention

May 25, 2009
Regional Growth Strategy Open Houses

May 4, 2009
RDNO ofers expanded payment options at Armstrong/Spallumcheen and Lumby Recycling and Disposal Facilities

April 27, 2009
Square Meter Gardening at Xerindipity

April 15, 2009
Clean Air Day Poster Contest Winners

April 15, 2009
Public Open House to Discuss Improving Transportation Options for Rural Residents

April 14, 2009
Final Two Weeks of the 2009 Wood Stove Change Out Program!

April 6, 2009
Earth Day Event Focuses on Plastic Bags

March 30, 2009
Free Burn Smart Workshop

March 24, 2009
Outdoor Burn Period in Electoral Areas B and C Begins

March 24, 2009
2009 Wood Stove Change Out Program is On!

March 17, 2009
Recycling Prices Down, But Material is Still Moving!

March 9, 2009
Environmental Leaders Wanted!

March 3, 2009
Clean Air Day Poster Contest

March 2, 2009
Free Yard Waste Drop Period Returns!

Febraury 25, 2009
Regional Growth Strategy Website

Febraury 11, 2009
Regional Growth Strategy

Febraury 11, 2009
Regional Growth Strategy Working Groups

January 13, 2009
Regional District of North Okanagan Launches Transportation Options for Rural Residents Study

January 12, 2009
Fluorescent Tube and Bulb Collection Begins at Recycling and Disposal Facilities

January 5, 2009
2009 Recycling Collection Guide Has Arrived!

2008

December 9, 2008
Trim your holiday waste

October 29, 2008
Outdoor burn period in Electoral Areas B and C begins

October 16, 2008
Regional District of North Okanagan Increasing Vehicle Efficiency and Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

October 15, 2008
Free Yard Waste Drop Period Returns!

October 7, 2008
Round Up Wrap Up

September 10, 2008
Blue Bag Blitz Upcoming in Region

September 9, 2008
Household Hazardous Round Up Returns

August 28, 2008
Gazebo Construction Begins at Xerindipity

August 28, 2008
Backyard Composting Basics Focus for Workshop at Xerindipity

August 26, 2008
New Regional Transit Service Connects North and South Okanagan

August 1, 2008
Composting for Small Spaces Focus for Workshop at Xerindipity

May 30, 2008
Idling Awareness Focus of Clean Air Day 2008, June 4, 2008

April 17, 2008
Regional District Celebrates Earth Day!

April 3, 2008
Master Xeriscape Gardener Coming To Vernon!

March 12, 2008
Outdoor Burn Period in Electoral Areas B and C Begins

February 14, 2008
Environmental Mind Grind Challengers - YOUR TIME HAS COME!

January 25, 2008
2008 Environmental Mind Grind Challenge

2007

December 7, 2007
Christmas Light Recycling Program!

October 24, 2007
A Successful Household Hazardous Waste Round Up!

October 15, 2007
Free Fall Yard Waste Drop-off Program Begins!

October 1, 2007
Wanted: Your Explosive, Flammable and Poisonous Household Waste and Electronic Computer Waste

Septmber 13, 2007
Xerindipity is open to the public!

August 29, 2007
RDNO TO AGAIN MANAGE AND OPERATE ARENA FACILITIES IN GREATER VERNON

August 17, 2007
Greater Vernon Politicians to Hold a Joint Meeting to Resolve Outstanding Service Issues

April 2, 2007
Wood Stove Change Out Program Is Extended!

March 9, 2007
Free spring yard waste drop-off program begins!

February 21, 2007
Successful Wood Stove Change Out Program Returns

January 25, 2007
Environmental Mind Grind Challengers - YOUR TIME HAS COME!

2006

December 18, 2006
Watch the mail for your new 2007 Recycling Calendar!

December 6, 2006
Blue Bag Curbside Recycling Pilot Project

December 5, 2006
New Christmas light recycling program!

October 26, 2006
Okanagan Basin Water Board grants prove successful

October 23, 2006
A Successful Household Hazardous Waste Round Up!

October 16, 2006
It’s time to take advantage of the fall yard waste drop-off program!

October 3, 2006
Wanted: Your Explosive, Flammable and Poisonous Household Waste and Electronic Computer Waste - 130Kb PDF

September 14, 2006
Water Distribution System Re-allocation of Services - 40Kb PDF

September 6, 2006
RDNO Administrator Announced

April 18, 2006
Local Students Want to Help Save our Planet!

April 12, 2006
Two weeks left to drop off yard waste!

April 11, 2006
Master Xeriscape Gardener coming to Vernon!

March 31, 2006
Backyard Composter Sale – Deadline Approaching!

March 22, 2006
Xerindipity - a place of unexpected discoveries!

February 27, 2006
Successful Wood Stove Change Out Program Returns!

January 19, 2006
Name that Garden!

2005

December 1, 2005
Double Fees for non-Secured Loads at Regional Landfills Starts January 1 st

August 17, 2005
RDNO awarded the VDACL - Tri-Lake Rotary Employer of the Year Award

May 19, 2005
Environmental Education Garden Going Ahead

May 19, 2005
Natural ‘Technology’ for Landfill

May 18, 2005
Improvements at Greater Vernon Recycling and Disposal Facility

May 12, 2005
Water Quality Advisory - LIFTED

May 11, 2005
Composter Sale and Fair on Saturday May 14

May 9, 2005
Local Winners for Regional Environmental Mind Grind!

May 3, 2005
Improvements at Greater Vernon Recycling and Disposal Facility

April 28, 2005
Local Environmental Mind Grind a Great Success!

March 30, 2005
ANNOUNCEMENT - Cancellation of Wood Waste Chipping Demonstration for Orchardists

March 24, 2005
Wood Waste Chipping Demonstration For Orchardists Combats Valley Smoke

March 9, 2005
New Regional Landfill Tipping Fees Support Recycling

January 30, 2005
New Recycling Bylaw Enforcement

 

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