Big Bear Municipal Water District Organizational Chart
Administration Department
Interim General Manager/Office Manager: Brittany Lamson
blamson@bbmwd.net
(909) 866-5796
Human Resources / Sr. Accountant: Mike Schermer
mschermer@bbmwd.net
(909) 866-5796
Administer the overall operations of the District; provide all accounting, secretarial, clerical, and human resource functions including payroll, budget formulation, and control; oversee public information projects; administer all duties related to the Board of Directors; update the District Management Plan, Director Handbook, and Employee Handbook annually; update computer programs and capabilities as needed to maintain optimum productivity; maintain documents and archives; manage the internet web page; monitor legislation affecting District operations; monitor Brown Act changes; participate in professional organizations such as the California Special Districts Association in order to remain current on issues of importance to the District such as restructuring and possible property tax diversions.
Lake Operations Department
Lake Operations Supervisor: Drew Pappas
dpappas@bbmwd.net
(909) 866-5796
Protect the health, safety , and welfare of the public on the waters of Big Bear Lake and all District properties by providing well-trained Lake Patrol staff and prompt emergency response; Administer dock licensing and boat permit programs; maintain a close alliance with the commercial boat landing operators, conducting dock and fleet inspections; maintain OSHA standards; manage special events on Big Bear Lake; operate public boat launch facilities and recreational vehicles; publish an annual issue of the Mountain Water Dispatch magazine; maintain District vessels; promote safe boating and winter lake activity; monitor legislation related to boating activity; maintain a data base of Lake Patrol activities and lake use trends; review and update local ordinances; participate in professional organizations such as the California Boating Safety Officers Association (CBSOA) to maintain a high level of training.
Maintenance Department
Facility Manager: Jim Cummings
jcummings@bbmwd.net
(909) 866-5796
Maintain the waters of Big Bear Lake and related facilities, including buoy and dock maintenance and placement, aerator maintenance, aquatic plant management, algae management, shoreline maintenance (including cleanup activities required by the Forest Service in exchange for the Adventure Pass parking pass exemption), shoreline repairs and stabilization projects, and SS Relief maintenance; maintain all District vehicles and other equipment; manage the Adopt-a-Shoreline Program and shoreline clean-up days; oversee shorezone alteration projects; participate in professional organizations such as the California Lake Managers Society (CALMS) and Western Aquatic Plant Management Society (WAPMS) to ensure the use of the most advanced Lake Management techniques, technology, and products.
Water Resources / Fisheries Department
Administer the water purchase agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and any other activities related to in-lieu water management; participate in the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process; conduct and monitor water quality testing; implement watershed management programs; coordinate Watermaster Committee activities; maintain the Bear Valley Dam and metering of Lake releases; ensure compliance with Bear Creek flow requirements under Order No. 95-4 of the State Water Resources Control Board; participate in professional organizations such as the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to maintain awareness of prominent water issues, American Fisheries Association, California Lake Managers Society, and other related organizations; protect and manage the Lake’s fish and waterfowl habitat; fish stocking scheduling; analyze multi-tiered, multi-species health; develop integrated stocking strategies; continue to implement lake grow-out program; monitor creel surveys; maintain and operate the District Trout Hatchery; investigate interagency cooperating partnerships for maintaining threatened and endangered species rearing within our hatchery; provide aquaculture internships and educational opportunities;