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Every Big Bear News story tagged water.
Starting around October 22, engineers will spend about a week probing the Greenspot Recharge Project site — but the board hasn't yet approved funding or construction.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New federal guidelines taking effect this fall require California, Arizona, and Nevada to collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet a year — and local water managers say the downstream effects are still being assessed.
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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.
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Commissioners voted 5-0 on every item at the May 26 meeting, including a $204,000 construction change order and two key water planning documents.
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The 3–2 decision moves the regional wastewater agency's water recycling project in a new direction, but two board members voted against the shift.
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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.
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The board voted 4-0 to send the annual fee to City Council for approval — with one member stepping aside due to a conflict of interest.
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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.
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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.
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The 4-0 vote sends the annual fee to the City Council for final approval — and it would land on your property tax bill.
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