The Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water and Power hold their monthly meeting at 9am Tuesday morning, at the DWP offices at 41972 Garstin Drive in Big Bear Lake. The agenda includes consideration of two projects, those being the Cherokee Well and the Erwin Lake and Metcalf Bay pipeline replacement projects. According to the DWP’s General Manager Joel Dickson, seven … [Read more...] about DWP Board to Review Engineering Expenses for Potentially Funded Projects During Tuesday Morning Meeting
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DWP’s GM Joel Dickson Plans for Financial Solvency and Long-Term Water Supply
Since joining the Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power in October, General Manager Joel Dickson has been dealing with the agency’s budget deficits while planning for long-term water supply. In a presentation before the City Council of Big Bear Lake on February 23, Dickson outlined his recommendations for the DWP’s Board of Commissioners. Prior to the Power Point, the … [Read more...] about DWP’s GM Joel Dickson Plans for Financial Solvency and Long-Term Water Supply
Community Development Block Grant Funding and DWP Update on Agenda for This Evening’s City Council Meeting
The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets for their first regular meeting of the month this evening (February 23), as the February 9 meeting had been canceled due to heavy snow and road conditions. This evening’s meeting of Council, to begin in Hofert Hall at 6:30pm, will include funding consideration of Community Development Block Grant projects for Big Bear Lake in 2009-2010. … [Read more...] about Community Development Block Grant Funding and DWP Update on Agenda for This Evening’s City Council Meeting
Analysis of DWP’s Rate Structure to Be Reviewed in Thursday’s Rate Study Workshop
Our local Department of Water and Power is required, per the City Charter, to examine its rate structure every two years and, as part of this process, the utility contracted with HDR Consultants to examine the DWP’s costs and make recommendations on possible alternative rate structures. The results of HDR’s analysis will be presented in a special meeting of the DWP Board of … [Read more...] about Analysis of DWP’s Rate Structure to Be Reviewed in Thursday’s Rate Study Workshop
Memorial Service for Dave PonTell, Pioneer of Modern Big Bear Lake, to Be Held at the PAC on May 17
Dave PonTell, described by loved ones as a pioneer of modern Big Bear Lake, passed away on Sunday, May 4, of natural causes at his home in Redlands. PonTell and wife Donna (aka Dee) had been residents of Big Bear Lake for 38 years. The PonTells owned Eagle Point Cottages (at the site now occupied by McDonalds), and Dave went on to establish PonTell Harper Realty, and was … [Read more...] about Memorial Service for Dave PonTell, Pioneer of Modern Big Bear Lake, to Be Held at the PAC on May 17