Andrew Sauer
CA · Director, Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Board of Directors
Andrew Sauer is a software developer from Sugarloaf who sits on the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency board. He wants recorded, televised board meetings with Spanish translation, better technology, a bill-help program for seniors, and affordable rates.
Where Andrew Sauer stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (5 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Sauer backed continued work on Big Bear's recycled-water project, later revised to recharge groundwater at Greenspot. In September 2025, he opposed cancellation; the motion failed 2–2. He supported the modified project in April 2026, which passed 3–2. In July, he backed $785,533 in management work and $2,657,555 in design work, each approved 3–2. In August, he supported pursuing federal financing; two 3–2 motions failed because four votes were required. He backed $15,000 more for financial advice and $43,000 more for environmental work, each approved 3–2.
August 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer moved to approve the wastewater agency's new pay schedule. It included a 3.3% inflation adjustment and raised trainee plant-operator pay to 5% below median market pay. It passed 5–0.
April 22, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer backed the wastewater agency's fiscal 2027 budget and sewer rate schedule. Both passed 5–0. The base yearly charge rose 18%, from $378.20 to $446.27 per standard home. Big Bear City's adjusted charge rose from $367.25 to $432.97. The charges applied to member agencies.
March 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: bbarwa.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 5 support
Sauer backed $390,000 for planning and engineering an investigation of the wastewater outfall line in January 2026. He also supported directing staff to budget $1.35 million for investigation and construction in the following fiscal year. In September, he supported shifting $43,797 from collection-system planning to wastewater-treatment and outfall planning. Each vote passed 5–0.
September 28, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer backed continued work on Big Bear's recycled-water project, later revised to recharge groundwater at Greenspot. In September 2025, he opposed cancellation; the motion failed 2–2. He supported the modified project in April 2026, which passed 3–2. In July, he backed $785,533 in management work and $2,657,555 in design work, each approved 3–2. In August, he supported pursuing federal financing; two 3–2 motions failed because four votes were required. He backed $15,000 more for financial advice and $43,000 more for environmental work, each approved 3–2.
August 26, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer voted to spend $154,000 from reserves to replace a shaft on wastewater-treatment equipment in Oxidation Ditch 2. The repair funding passed 5–0.
July 29, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer supported a $209,500 contract to replace wastewater-treatment pipes in the main pump building. The project included pipes carrying sludge and scum. It passed 5–0.
April 22, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer voted to spend $75,000 from reserves to investigate three North Shore sewage pump stations and Lake Pump Station. The funding passed 5–0.
January 28, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bbarwa.org
Track record — General
General · 15 records
Sauer created the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association's online wilderness-permit program.
November 2, 2026
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Sauer supported raising the wastewater general manager's base pay to $23,764.27 per month and ending his car allowance. The changes stayed within the budget for that position. The amendment passed 3–1.
May 27, 2026
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer voted to pay up to $200,000 toward the wastewater agency's unpaid retiree health-benefit costs. The payment passed 4–0.
May 27, 2026
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer supported new deadlines for sewer connection fees. Residential fees became due at final inspection or occupancy approval, unless paid earlier. Other projects owed fees when applying. The rule passed 5–0.
March 25, 2026
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer voted to request about $525,000 from a federal grant to cover earlier Replenish Big Bear project costs. The request passed 3–2.
February 25, 2026
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer voted to change public-comment rules for teleconferenced wastewater board meetings. The change allowed reasonable comment time for each agenda item while keeping timed general comments at in-person meetings. It passed 5–0.
February 25, 2026
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer reported software work through SauerApple and employment as a software engineer at Biassess Strategies. He also reported software-development employment at HA Business Solutions. He reported managing insurance-advisory firm Zephyr Advisory Group, doing business as NxSure.
January 9, 2026
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer attended Special District Leadership Academy sessions and reported what he learned to the wastewater agency's board.
December 17, 2025
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer moved to hire a maintenance worker for facility upkeep, cleaning, and janitorial work previously handled through contracts. He backed $44,000 from reserves for pay and benefits. The staffing change passed 4–1.
December 17, 2025
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer volunteered for the wastewater agency's Finance and Operations committees and received both appointments. The board also appointed him to the Bear Valley Basin groundwater agency. Each appointment passed 4–0.
September 24, 2025
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer moved to transfer the wastewater agency's employee retirement plans to Empower after staff compared competing quotes. The change sought better service and easier use. It passed 4–0.
September 24, 2025
Source: bbarwa.org
Sauer voted to extend the wastewater agency's sewer and standby-charge collection agreement through 2031. The extension passed 4–0.
September 24, 2025
Source: bbarwa.org
San Bernardino County appointed Sauer to Seat 4 on the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency board.
September 9, 2025
Source: sanbernardino.legistar.com
Sauer redesigned the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association's website and developed the Switchbacks app. The app let users share trail conditions, including water sources.
May 15, 2023
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Sauer joined the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association's board on March 29, 2022. The association later listed him among directors elected for 2024–25.
March 29, 2022
Source: static1.squarespace.com
Past race Andrew Sauer ran in:
- Big Bear City Community Services District Director · November 3, 2026 · Big Bear City Community Services District