Because it backs up to an Island of National Forest there is no major way out of the division that doesn’t severely impact traffic and property owners.

The most interesting facts are that the owners of the development are also on the Water Board. We don’t have enough water in the Valley for the existing homes, but the minute it becomes profitable for the developer and he is chairman of DWP, they automatically have Water approval. Highly a conflict of interest for the Valley and all it’s residents.

They also were only required to send mailers out to residents within 700 yards of the development, so needless to say there were only about 100 people at the scope meeting.

The development is also encroaching on an endangered species “Pebble Plain” which is interesting to see how they are getting away with this one.

Finally the existing plans are not to exit out Sawmill Canyon Rd at this time but it is on the plans to make it a 3 lane highway past my house to satisfy to fire department.

We have the Pebble Plain here in our canyon as well as Fish and Game restriction fighting to keep it away from the Sawmill Creek Bed. Once the houses are approved and built they can then force the issue with the Sawmill Creek Bed to save lives and houses after the fact.

This is an entire community issue and they are trying to play this down to the community. We need everyone’s help to stop this one.

Please pass this around to Big Bear Valley Residents so more can attend the next meetings