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
Government
Fire Chief Willis to Provide Mountain Area Safety Task Force Update in This Evening’s Community Services District Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District meet for their regular meeting at 5:30pm this evening, at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City. This evening’s meeting will include a presentation by Fire Chief Jeff Willis on the vegetation management activities of the Mountain Area Safety Task Force, as well as the district’s … [Read more...] about Fire Chief Willis to Provide Mountain Area Safety Task Force Update in This Evening’s Community Services District Meeting
Fire Protection District Introduces Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan for Big Bear Lake
A Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan is being considered for the City of Big Bear Lake. As presented by Big Bear Lake Fire Department Chief Rod Ballard in yesterday’s meeting of the City’s Fire Protection District Board (which is made up of City Council and chaired by Darrell Mulvihill), the Ready! Set! Go! program would outline preparation and proactive steps that residents … [Read more...] about Fire Protection District Introduces Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan for Big Bear Lake
County Supervisors to Allow for CalTrans to Install Changeable Message Signs at Base of Mountain Routes
Mountain visitors—and residents—will be privy to important road information before they head up the hill, thanks in part to a vote made by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in their August 11 meeting. CalTrans had applied for standard encroachment permits to allow for the placement of temporary changeable message signs to provide public health and safety warnings. … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Allow for CalTrans to Install Changeable Message Signs at Base of Mountain Routes
County Supervisors Unanimously Approve Permit for Action Zipline Tours; Zipline Course to Be on 45 Acres in Onyx Summit Area
The Big Bear Valley will be getting a new zipline course, as the permit applied for by Action Zipline Tours was approved by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in their meeting yesterday. On July 2, the County’s Planning Commission had approved the permit for Action Zipline Tours, which will establish a zipline course on a 2.5-acre portion of 45 acres in the Onyx … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Unanimously Approve Permit for Action Zipline Tours; Zipline Course to Be on 45 Acres in Onyx Summit Area