Expanding East Placer Workforce Housing Opportunities Placer County is bringing forward some updates to East Placer housing programs in May and June to increase housing opportunities for the local workforce. Changes include expanding and removing income requirements for certain local worker programs and projects, incentivizing long-term rentals, and allowing moveable tiny houses. Workforce Housing Preservation…
NORTH LAKE TAHOE WILL LAUNCH DRONES INSTEAD OF FIREWORKS TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY THIS YEAR The shift aligns with the region’s commitment to sustainability and stewardship, and addresses community concerns related to fire risk and environmental impacts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (March 31, 2022) – After a two year Independence Day fireworks…
Placer taking another look at feasibility of biomass facility in North Lake Tahoe Published March 8, 2022 AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors today authorized staff to restart the feasibility evaluation for a biomass to energy facility in North Lake Tahoe. A plan for the project was initially approved in 2013, however…
Placer County removes the name Squaw from all county-maintained roads Published Feb. 24, 2022 The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to rename the three county-maintained roads that contained the word “Squaw” to alternative names. Squaw Valley Road was renamed Olympic Valley Road, Squaw Peak Road was renamed Shirley Canyon Road, and Squaw…
Placer County Introduces a New Micro Biz Grant Microbusinesses in Placer County that have been negatively affected by the pandemic can now apply for relief grants of up to $2,500. The official deadline to submit your application is Mar. 31, 2022. The program includes a total of $412,500 in funding* from the California Microbusiness…
Tahoe Transportation District revives pay-to-park program for second year at East Shore Trail Park Tahoe generates funds to help maintain, expand trail network March 1, 2022 (Stateline, Nev.) — Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) reintroduces the fee structure today for those parking near Tunnel Creek to access Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Trail. The metered parking…
The Tahoe Fund is Accepting 2022 Project Submissions PROJECTS SEEKING 2022 SUPPORT SHOULD SUBMIT BY JANUARY 31, 2022. The Tahoe Fund is currently seeking to collaborate with organizations to develop Signature and Premier Projects with fundraising goals of $5,000-$1,000,000 that align with the following program areas: Forest Health: The goal is to fund innovative solutions…
Reminder to Practice Winter Recreation Safety Ahead of MLK Weekend Forest Service Celebrates “Day of Service”, Jan. 17 VALLEJO, Calif. — With record-breaking snow accumulation throughout the state, all visitors to California’s National Forests should plan ahead and ensure your vehicles are snow ready as road conditions may impact access heading into Martin Luther King…
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