For water customers of the Department of Water and Power, there will be additional water use restrictions over the Labor Day weekend, so you may want to plan to do your outdoor watering in the meantime. On Saturday and Sunday, DWP customers serviced in Big Bear Lake, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin and Lake Williams are asked to refrain from watering, in order to allow for adequate water … [Read more...] about Weekend Water-Use Restriction for DWP Customers Over Labor Day Weekend
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DWP Meets Tuesday Morning
The regular meeting of the Department of Water and Power Board of Commissioners of the City of Big Bear Lake will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25th. The Board will review input from a joint workshop previously held with City Council on the new water rates proposal. Also for consideration, the Board will review a progress report on proposed rate increases and … [Read more...] about DWP Meets Tuesday Morning
Department of Water and Power Proposes Two Rate Increases; Three Public Meetings Scheduled Prior to City Council Vote
The Department of Water and Power has proposed a rate increase for both residential and commercial customers and, if ultimately approved, the first increase would take effect in January 2010. The DWP’s rate increase would vary for each of three components, those being residential, commercial and for customers in Rim Forest. As explained by DWP’s General Manager Joel Dickson, … [Read more...] about Department of Water and Power Proposes Two Rate Increases; Three Public Meetings Scheduled Prior to City Council Vote
Fred Miller Appointed Vice Chair for Department of Water and Power
Yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water and Power marked Fred Miller’s appointment as Vice Chair on the Board, which also includes Chairman Steve Foulkes, Bill Giamarino, Robert Tarras and Karen Dally, who was sworn in for her four-year term. During the July 28 meeting, Commissioners reviewed the proposed Commercial Rate Design and moved to … [Read more...] about Fred Miller Appointed Vice Chair for Department of Water and Power
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