Why are the environmentalists fighting this agreement that would bring more water to the SB mountains?
Real Water for Artificial Snow
By Joan Moseley
With very little opposition at the hearing, the years-long annexation issue between Snow Valley Ski Resort and the Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency (CLAWA) has been unanimously approved by LAFCO commissioners.
LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) is a board, which deals with annexation and sphere of influence issues throughout San Bernardino County.
With this approval, once the necessary water turnout and 2.5-mile pipeline have been laid to Snow Valley, the ski resort will be able to purchase water from CLAWA during winter months to make snow.......
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