Last night’s Big Bear Lake City Council meeting opened with business pertaining to the Improvement Agency and also included an update from the Village Business Association; VBA President Charlie Brewster thanked the IA for their financial support of Friday Nights in the Village and requested that the City update the Village Specific Plan, noting that it is crucial to the … [Read more...] about City Council Meeting Addresses Village Improvements, Including City’s Acquisition of Knickerbocker Creek Drainage Channel
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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
City Council Meets Monday
The Big Bear Lake City Council holds their next regular meeting at 6:30pm on Monday, September 28. Improvement agency items include possible action on the business assistance in the Village, and on the proposed Small Business Facade and Sign Improvment Program. Also on the IA table an approximate $100,000 expenditure in village lighting upgrades, and the City assuming … [Read more...] about City Council Meets Monday
Judge’s Ruling Announced in Bear Valley Electric’s Rate Increase Proposal; CPUC to Vote on First Year Increase of 15.85%
The ruling is in with regard to Bear Valley Electric’s proposed rate increase, which, when initially proposed by their parent company Golden State Water in 2008, was a request for an additional $6.8 million in revenue, phased in over four years. The proposed decision of Administrative Law Judge Farrar, issued this month, is to provide for a $6.3 million increase, as was settled … [Read more...] about Judge’s Ruling Announced in Bear Valley Electric’s Rate Increase Proposal; CPUC to Vote on First Year Increase of 15.85%
Replanting in the Burn Areas of 2007’s Butler #2 Fire to Be Focus of SBNFA’s Public Lands Day
This Saturday, September 26 is National Public Lands Day on the National Forest. Last year’s Public Lands Day was honored in all 50 states with the participation of over 120,000 individuals who planted more than 1.6 million trees at over 1,800 events. This year, for the 16th annual Public Lands Day, the San Bernardino National Forest Association invites volunteers to contribute … [Read more...] about Replanting in the Burn Areas of 2007’s Butler #2 Fire to Be Focus of SBNFA’s Public Lands Day