About the Project

The Greenspot Recharge Project, also known as “Greenspot,” will keep our water local by sending purified water from the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA) treatment plant to new recharge basins in the Erwin Lake area. There, it undergoes additional, natural filtration as it slowly filters down through layers of soil and travels northwest to existing municipal wells, helping to replenish the Big Bear Valley's groundwater basin.

How it Works

The image outlines a water treatment process: Purify, Monitor, Deliver, and Replenish to ensure safe water management.

"What makes this project so valuable is that it strengthens our local water supplies while maintaining the high water quality our community expects. It's a practical, locally managed solution that can provide enough water to support thousands of homes each year and enhance our region's water resilience."
David Lawrence, P.E., BBARWA General Manager

Greenspot Project Map

BBARWA purchased 20 acres for this project. Approximately seven of those acres are proposed development of the new recharge basins.

Map showing proposed 7-acre area for Greenspot Recharge Project, adjacent to an existing single-family home, with undefined use. — The map shows all 20 acres purchased by BBARWA the Erwin Lake area.

The Greenspot Recharge Project is a proposed component of the Replenish Big Bear Program. Funding for this project has been provided in part through the California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Read our most recent Greenspot Recharge Project Newsletters.