The Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power has posted an agenda for a regular adjourned meeting on September 29, 2026, though agenda details have not been made available.
A council majority directed staff to seek oversight of the Department of Water and Power through means other than a charter amendment, even after the city attorney said a charter change is the only path to dissolving the DWP Board.
The 5-0 vote keeps the Garstin Water Operations Facility project on track while a legal review sorts out who's responsible for overseeing construction.
The February 24 board meeting surfaced questions about the Replenish Big Bear project's future while delivering good news on precipitation, finances, and the Garstin Project timeline.
The DWP board voted unanimously to authorize up to $1.2 million in upfront construction spending while it waits for a federally issued Notice to Proceed.