Members of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) voted 3-0 last Friday to adopt a revised cease and desist order involving Lake Arrowhead Community Service District's (LACSD) draw on Lake Arrowhead.

“The district is now looking at ways we can move forward,” stated LACSD President Mary Ann Dickinson, “and how we can comply with the order.”

Dickinson explained the SWRCB order, which was still being finalized during last Friday's hearing, will hopefully be released by the state in the next few days.

Basically, the order takes corrective action to ensure LACSD doesn't withdraw more water for consumptive purposes from Lake Arrowhead and its source, Little Bear Creek, than its pre-1914 water right provides.

SWRCB, in addition to establishing the allowable draw at 1,566-acre feet, also assessed an administrative liability against LACSD in the amount of $112,000....Read Entire Article

Related Lake Arrowhead Water Resources:
Lake Arrowhead Community Services District News Release
State Water Resources Control Board Release
Arrowhead Lake Association News Releases