A 3-2 split at the August 26 meeting blocked a motion to keep a WIFIA federal loan in play for the Greenspot Recharge Project — twice — even as the same majority approved $58,000 in new consultant spending to keep the project moving.
The lake that draws millions of visitors is actually a reservoir with a single-arch granite dam beneath its surface — one that a local historical marker once called the world's largest man-made lake.
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency holds its regular monthly board meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month, and residents are welcome to attend and speak.
The lake stood at 63'8" on August 20 — seven inches lower than a year ago — as boat launches trail last year's pace and a YMCA camp director asked the board to consider a no-wake zone in Boulder Bay.
Bear Valley Electric says 90% of major outages trace back to Southern California Edison's transmission lines — not local failures — leaving residents with nearly two days of lost power in 2025 alone.
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency will also vote on key contract amendments tied to the Replenish Big Bear program, which could affect local water rates.
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.