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From FOBBV: "A proposed residential development of 50 homes and 55 private boat slips that FOBBV has been working to stop for 25 years due to impacts it would have to bald eagles, endangered plant species and habitats, and completely inadequate fire evacuation plans (inside a national forest!), not to mention cutting over 2000 trees now used by many animals. The proposed site is visible from the Nest Camera (empty land just beyond the circle of water seen on the left side of lake ) It is foraging habitat for Jackie and Shadow and other bald eagles – imagine seeing (and hearing!) 50 large (vacation rental type) homes and 55 boat slips in what is now natural habitat! We’ve won multiple environmental lawsuits against this project, the latest requiring additional environmental analysis. Now, the County just announced Tuesday (!!) that this project will be on the Board of Supervisors agenda to be approved this Tuesday, Sept 9 at 10 am in San Bernardino, CA.
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2025-09-07
Another beautiful visit … and Moon Camp questions
We got to hear a nice Jackie and Shadow conversation first thing today and then see them visiting separate perch trees.
While Shadow visited the Lookout Snag, Jackie chortled to him from her perch on Twin Pines. He chortled back. They were both there on their separate perches watching the area. After Shadow left, Jackie stayed for 30 minutes more. It was great to see and hear them both!
We also want to answer questions that came up about Moon Camp. The Notice sent by the County is now posted on our website: https://www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org/
Some people want to give comments to the Board of Supervisors – this can be done on this link: https://publiccomments.cob.sbcounty.gov
And some people want to comment on the inadequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Report. This can be done by sending your comments to the County clerk of the board: COB@sbcounty.gov
Thank you to everyone participating in any way. This project would have severe detrimental impact on the eagles as well as other wildlife and endangered plants.
Thank you!
Sandy
PS. There is a facebook site “Big Bear Lake Bald Eagles,” not affiliated with Friends of Big Bear Valley in any way that is giving out very false information about this project. They claim the project would benefit the eagles because lakefront homeowners always protect them. They are apparently not aware that the homes will not be on lakefront. The lakefront only includes a parking lot and 55-slip boat marina, adding to traffic, noise and disturbance of the eagles. In addition, they do not seem to be aware of the history of lakefront homeowners in Big Bear. A project by this same developer had a mitigation to protect eagles, including having set aside eagle perch trees. Within a year, these lakefront owners cut down the eagle perch trees to put in a tennis court. You are certainly welcome to read from that facebook page, but please know that you will be given lots of made-up stories and complete misinformation, not only about this project but about lots of other things
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/big-bear-moon-camp-housing-development-jackie-and-shadow-bald-eagles/
Season 14 prep is under way! Today we assessed the infrastructure on the cameras. More work to come. We will announce a launch date soon!
https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/southwest-florida-eagle-cam/?cam=1
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