Yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County did not include the appointment of Fawnskin resident Todd Murphy to the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Governing Board. Given the potential for conflict, as Murphy is an elected director to the Big Bear Municipal Water District, it was decided at the county’s February 3 meeting that legal counsel … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Hold on Murphy’s Appointment to BBARWA Board
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MWD Adopts New Launch Ramp Regulations to Safeguard Against Quagga Mussel
The Board of Directors of the Municipal Water District adopted the new launch ramp regulations at their meeting of February 4, in an effort to safeguard Big Bear Lake against the threat of the Quagga Mussel in the 2009 boating season. The new resolution is the result of discussions in January meetings, as well as public comment from commercial marinas and others. In the coming … [Read more...] about MWD Adopts New Launch Ramp Regulations to Safeguard Against Quagga Mussel
BVUSD’s Budget Committee Reviews Suggestions as $673,000 Will Be Cut from Annual Budget
At the second of three Budget Advisory Committee meetings of the Bear Valley Unified School District on February 5th, committee members received some good news regarding mid-year state mandated budget cuts. However, the task of eliminating the new figure of $673,000 from fiscal year 2009-2010 still leaves little to be happy about. A half dozen of the roughly 35 attendees to … [Read more...] about BVUSD’s Budget Committee Reviews Suggestions as $673,000 Will Be Cut from Annual Budget
Planning Commission Approves Three Public Hearing Items, Including New Beginners Center at Summit
Plans to make improvements to the Boulder Bay Park are still in the works. The Planning Commission of Big Bear Lake reviewed and approved the revised planting list, including the placement of new trees, at their meeting of February 4; and these plans will now go before City Council for their review at a future meeting. The Planning Commission, now under the direction of … [Read more...] about Planning Commission Approves Three Public Hearing Items, Including New Beginners Center at Summit
A.J. Acosta Company Hired to Clear Arctic Circle of Avalanche Snow
A series of avalanches earlier today prompted the closure of Arctic Circle on Highway 18. Terri Kasinga of CalTrans tells KBHR, “We have a lot of avalanches in the Arctic Circle area, several of them 10 feet tall.” These snow slides had trapped several vehicles on the roadway this morning, though CalTrans reports that all had been attended to by 9am. The A.J. Acosta Company … [Read more...] about A.J. Acosta Company Hired to Clear Arctic Circle of Avalanche Snow