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Why now: The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the Moon Camp project’s tentative tract map and environmental impact report.
The backstory: Moon Camp’s design was first drafted decades ago, but since then, the project has faced harsh criticism and legal challenges from environmental organizations, including Friends of Big Bear Valley , which runs a popular YouTube livestream of a bald eagle nest overlooking the lake. Spectators watch as the resident eagle couple, named Jackie and Shadow, lay eggs and care for any eaglets that hatch each year.
Why it matters: On Tuesday, about a half-dozen people spoke against the project, including Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, who said she was represe