An additional fee of $10 will be applied to all annual boat permits issued for Big Bear Lake in the 2009 boating season, given a resolution passed by the Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors on Thursday. There were no protests to the fee increase, either in person at the meeting of February 19 or submitted in writing, so directors proceeded with the increase, which … [Read more...] about Lake Permit Fees to Increase in 2009 Boating Season
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MWD Board to Vote on Lake Permit Fee Increases
A proposed increase in lake permit fees will be the focus of today’s Public Hearing Item when the Board of Directors of the Big Bear Municipal Water District convene for their regular meeting at 1pm today, at the MWD offices at 40524 Lakeview Drive in Big Bear Lake. A $10 increase to annual boat permits would, per MWD staff, allow for the district to continue to provide … [Read more...] about MWD Board to Vote on Lake Permit Fee Increases
MWD Adopts New Launch Ramp Regulations to Safeguard Against Quagga Mussel
The Board of Directors of the Municipal Water District adopted the new launch ramp regulations at their meeting of February 4, in an effort to safeguard Big Bear Lake against the threat of the Quagga Mussel in the 2009 boating season. The new resolution is the result of discussions in January meetings, as well as public comment from commercial marinas and others. In the coming … [Read more...] about MWD Adopts New Launch Ramp Regulations to Safeguard Against Quagga Mussel
MWD to Provide Quagga Inspector Training for 2009 Boating Season
As the threat of the invasive Quagga Mussel cost the Big Bear Municipal Water District nearly $100,000 in mitigation measures in 2008, the MWD Board held a public workshop on January 15 to determine how to off-set these costs in the coming boating season, while still keeping Big Bear Lake Quagga-free. Per the MWD's General Manager Scott Heule, representatives from local marinas … [Read more...] about MWD to Provide Quagga Inspector Training for 2009 Boating Season