Placer County prepares to move into Stage 3!

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More businesses to reopen as Placer County enters Stage 3

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Following the release of additional guidance from the California Department of Public Health last Friday, additional businesses and activities from Stages 2 and 3 may reopen in Placer County starting June 12, as discussed at this week's Board of Supervisors meeting. The board plans to send a letter to the state seeking additional Stage 3 guidance to reopen even more businesses and Placer County’s health officer shared an update about recent COVID-19 case increases. Read more

Placer County Fire Chief shares fire season forecast

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Find out what the outlook is for this fire season, what our fire fighters are doing to prepare and how you can help in this update from Placer County Fire Department Chief Brian Estes. Watch video

Virtual town hall to discuss the upcoming fire season

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Join us Monday, June 15, to discuss the upcoming fire season in Moonshine Ink's Tahoe Talks virtual town hall! Placer County will join community partners in the Tahoe/Truckee region to talk about the latest fire realities, how county partners work together to prepare and what the community can do to help. We hope to see you there! Learn more

CAL FIRE suspends burn permits in Placer County

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The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the state responsibility area of Nevada, Yuba and Placer counties. The suspension takes effect 8 a.m. Monday, June 15. Learn more

Now's a great time to build that in-law unit

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Granny flats, in-law units or garage apartments. Whatever you call them, it’s getting even easier to build accessory dwelling units in unincorporated Placer County, with the Placer Board of Supervisors voting unanimously this week to ease housing code restrictions in line with recent state law changes. Learn more

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Supervisors approve housing projects in western portions of the county

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The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted this week to approve the Whitehawk I subdivision project in Granite Bay and the Brady Vineyards subdivision project west of the City of Roseville. Learn more

Middle Fork American River Project extended 40 years

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Placer County Water Agency and Placer County announced this week that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a new 40-year operating license for the Middle Fork American River Project. The project provides water supplies, clean hydroelectric power, public recreational opportunities and environmental stewardship for the people of Placer County and the region. Learn more

Removing dead or dying trees in Placer County

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This week, the Placer County Hazardous Tree Removal Program took a step forward with plans to remove an additional 2,038 dead or dying trees throughout the county. Learn how this program continues to address the tree mortality issue in the region. Learn more

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List of active projects throughout Placer County

Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. 

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Upcoming public meetings and events

Code Compliance administrative hearing, June 17, 10 a.m. Information

All municipal advisory council meetings remain canceled until further notice. 

To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here.

Upcoming community events

State public health guidance directs all non-essential gatherings to be postponed or canceled until further notice. Learn more

PlacerGROWN farmers’ markets are still taking place following physical distancing direction from health authorities. Learn more

County jobs website is updated regularly

Check out Placer County's employment website for a list of open positions, including internships. Job seekers can apply for positions and sign up for job alerts to be notified of openings. Those without internet access can use a computer kiosk in the Human Resources Department's lobby, at 145 Fulweiler Ave., in Auburn. 

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