Building moratorium on Arrowhead Woods property in Lake Arrowhead?

As of today, it is business as usual in the Arrowhead Woods. However, that could soon change.

LACSD, which draws water from the lake and provides it to Arrowhead Woods homeowners, could soon be forced to find another source of water, or incur penalties. The State Water Resources Control Board rendered a staff decision which could also create a building moratorium in the Arrowhead Woods affecting a huge portion of Lake Arrowhead real estate and property. LACSD has set a hearing with the State Board for November 9, 2005.

Here is a brief history of the issue:

On March 24, 2003, Theodore Heyck filed a Water Rights Complaint against the District with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board). On April 19, 2003, the Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA) filed a Water Rights Complaint against the District with the State Board. On February 10, 2004 a Draft Report was issued by the State Board and shortly after ALA joined the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District and the two agencies worked cooperatively together to submit additional evidence for the State Board's review. The State Board rendered a Staff Decision, dated August 1, 2005, regarding the Water Rights Complaints which:

-Concludes that the District does not have the right to draw water from Lake Arrowhead

- Imposes penalties for continuing to draw water from the Lake

- Creates a building moratorium within the Arrowhead Woods area

The District requested a hearing before the full State Board. The hearing date has been set by the State Board for Tuesday, November 8th at 10 a.m. in Sacramento and continuing, if necessary, on Wednesday, November 9th.