The Big Bear City Fire Department this week celebrated the grand opening of their firefighter training facility, which is located at the Paradise Way maintenance yard property owned by the Big Bear City Community Services District. In a presentation before the CSD Board of Directors this week, Fire Captain Dave Delay explained that the facility, a dream of firefighters since … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Hosts Grand Opening of Fire Training Facility, Used By All Local Fire Agencies
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BBARWA Board Considers Incorporating Fawnskin Into Valley-Wide Sewer System
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Board on Wednesday considered the possibility of incorporating the Fawnskin area for sewer services by BBARWA, which presently serves the rest of the Valley, including those within the City of Big Bear Lake and the service area of the Big Bear City Community Services District. BBARWA’s newest Governing Board member Tom Brandau, who … [Read more...] about BBARWA Board Considers Incorporating Fawnskin Into Valley-Wide Sewer System
BBARWA Meets Tonight
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency will conduct their regularly scheduled meeting this evening at 5:00pm. Agenda items on the consent calendar include appropriation of funds for the “Outfall Line Project” and presentation of the fiscal year annual report. The Board will discuss treatment plant improvements for possible action and new business includes discussion and … [Read more...] about BBARWA Meets Tonight
City Council Holds on Vote to Increase Sewer and Trash Fees by 5%–Though Decision to Be Made in August, for County’s Tax Roll Deadline
Though the Public Hearing with regard to increased sewer use and trash collection fees had been held at the Big Bear Lake City Council’s July 13 meeting, and these increases were scheduled to be adopted at last night’s meeting of Council, Councilmember Darrell Mulvihill expressed his objection, “If we pass this tonight, on top of other fees—DWP, Bear Valley Electric*—this is an … [Read more...] about City Council Holds on Vote to Increase Sewer and Trash Fees by 5%–Though Decision to Be Made in August, for County’s Tax Roll Deadline
New MOU: No Raises for BBARWA Employees, Though No Layoffs Either in Updated Agreement
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency is the latest, given economic circumstances, to modify its Memorandum of Understanding with employees. Like the Community Services District before them, the updated BBARWA agreement puts a hold on raises, though assures employees of continued employment—while continuing to hold on rate increases for BBARWA’s Valley-wide customers. … [Read more...] about New MOU: No Raises for BBARWA Employees, Though No Layoffs Either in Updated Agreement