Big Bear Bald Eagles Threatened by Lakeside Residential Development Proposal

Proposed Moon Camp Development

• 🏡 A proposed 50-unit residential development called Moon Camp, including boat slips, is planned near the Big Bear bald eagles' nest.
• 🌳 The project would require cutting thousands of trees and is situated not far from where the eagles, Jackie and Shadow, hatched and began their lives.

Environmental Concerns and Opposition

• 🦅 Opponents, including the Friends of Big Bear Valley, argue the development will harm bald eagle habitat and other plant species.
• ⚠️ Concerns have also been raised about the project being a fire hazard within a national forest without adequate escape routes.
• ⚖️ The Friends of Big Bear Valley have filed and won numerous environmental lawsuits against the project, arguing the eagles are being used as an excuse to stall it.

Developer's Response and Modifications

• 🛠️ The developer states the plan has been modified several times and believes it is environmentally sound and a good fit for the area.
• ✅ The developer claims issues raised in previous lawsuits, such as an endangered plant species and inadequate evacuation plans, have been addressed.

County Supervisor Vote

• 🗳️ The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had previously approved Moon Camp, but a lawsuit led to further review.
• 🗓️ The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on the project again tomorrow, with no comment provided by the board prior to the meeting.