Water rates are going up for Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power customers, given last night’s 3-2 vote by City Council in favor of the rate restructuring. The first of two increases, which averages nine percent, takes effect in January, with a second increase of nine percent for all customer classes scheduled for 18 months later, in July 2011. Though water rates will … [Read more...] about DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring Is a Go; City Council Votes 3-2 in Favor of Water Rate Increase
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Final Vote on DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring to Go Before Big Bear Lake City Council This Evening
The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets for their second regular meeting of the month this evening at 6:30pm, in Hofert Hall in the Big Bear Lake Civic Center. This evening’s meeting is scheduled to include the final vote on, and adoption of, the proposed water rate increase for Department of Water and Power customers though, in its initial reading before Council, the rate … [Read more...] about Final Vote on DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring to Go Before Big Bear Lake City Council This Evening
More From City Council: $2 Million in Grants, Snowplow Contracts, Prop 1A Receivables, and Recognition to Ken Watts
The City of Big Bear Lake has received $2 million in grant funding from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program and, as announced by City Engineer David Lawrence at this week’s City Council meeting, these funds are designated for two sewer projects, one of which is the rehabilitation of the City’s lift station No. 2/2A. This sewer pump, located off Lakeview Drive, … [Read more...] about More From City Council: $2 Million in Grants, Snowplow Contracts, Prop 1A Receivables, and Recognition to Ken Watts
City of Big Bear Lake Plans to Grow a Community Garden; Policy and Parcel Being Readied for Spring 2010
The City of Big Bear Lake hopes to have a community garden in place by next spring—prompted by an idea that was sprouted by the City Council’s Green Sustainability Committee, and spurred on by the enthusiasm of local gardening expert Robbie Bos. As presented before City Council last night (October 12), city staffer Cheri Haggerty outlined a formal policy for consideration and … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Plans to Grow a Community Garden; Policy and Parcel Being Readied for Spring 2010
City Council Votes 3-2 to Go Forward With DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring
It’s been a long time coming for staff and the Board of the Department of Water and Power, but a water rate increase is just one City Council vote away from adoption, scheduled for their October 26 meeting. Though the water rate justifications and specifics were not outlined again at last night’s Council meeting, given prior Council/DWP workshops, town hall meetings and last … [Read more...] about City Council Votes 3-2 to Go Forward With DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring