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staff of 28 and 2003/2004 budget of approximately $9.7 million. DWP provides domestic water service and fire flows to approximately 15,000 residential and commercial customers including the entire City of Big Bear Lake, Moonrldge, and Sugarloaf, tne northern half of Erwin lake, lake Williams, Fawnskin, Rim Forest and portions of Big Bear City. DWP enjoys and strives to maintain an over 90% customer satisfaction level. The Department is responsible for testing and monitoring the water system to ensure a safe water supply that meets State and Federal regulations. Big Bear Valley is unique IC that all drinking water IS obtained from the snow and rain that percolates into the ground; no lake or imported water is available for drinking. Key components of the water system Include adequate wells and reservoirs to meet peak holiday weekend demands; replacement of old, leaky and undersized steel mainlines to provide adequate fIre flow; and ongoing/recurring rehabilitation of older system components to assure reliable service. The Department currently operates, maintains, and monitors 33 well sites, 13 booster stations. 17 reser- voirs, 15 chlorinating stations, 20 sample stations, and hundreds of pressure reducing valves. DWP installs, replaces and repairs hundreds of fire hydrants within the water system as well as maintaining, replacing, and repairing 167 miles of mainlines, 14,200 meters, meter boxes and service lines, and 3,000 mainline valves. In its fifth consecutive year of drought, DWP is faced with the challenge of ICcreased water demands and assuring adequate water supplies for its custom- ers. The Department is focusing its attention on developing new wells and completing two manganese treatment facilities. DWP continues to educate the community on water issues and encour- age conservation. Most importantly, DWP is actively pursuing water reuse as a supplemental source of water for the Valley. DWP invites you to visit their web site at www.citybigbearlake,com/dwp/, The Position The Board of Commissioners is seeking a General Manager who is a strong, visionary leader and manager with proven experience in the water industry. The General Manager will be knowledge- able of rules and regulations associated with water. Candidates who have experience with water conservation, water reuse/recharge, alternative water resources, and other drought-related issues are highly encouraged to apply. As a result of the increased demands and pressures on the Department relating to continued drought condi- tions, it is essential that