What’s New
TOWN MANAGER REPORT SHORT-TERM RENTAL TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM & STUDY PROCESS 2021 PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT
WINTER PREPAREDNESS ELECTRIC BIKE SHARE PROGRAM
BUILDING DIVISION UPDATE LEGACY TRAIL-BROCKWAY ROAD
TRUCKEE 2040
INTERNET ISSUES? WHAT WE’RE DOING TART FALL NIGHT SERVICE UPDATE
HOUSING PROGRAM UPDATES ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
STATION RIBBON CUTTING MICROTRANIST PILOT SERVICE WINTER PARKING INFORMATION
INNOVATE GATEWAY UPDATE MEASURE R PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY SINGLE-USE FOOD WARE REDUCTION
TRUCKEE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TOWN RECEIVES BEACON AWARD UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
NEVADA COUNTY CORNER
Town Manager Report
By: Jen Callaway, Town Manager
Happy Halloween Truckee! Wow, it’s amazing that October has already come to an end, the snow has already fallen, and we have swiftly moved into the holiday season! What a great time of year this is, the season of reflection, season of thanks and the season that focuses on time with family and friends -- my favorite time of the year!
With Veteran’s Day right around the corner and Thanksgiving rapidly following, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year and share what I am thankful for. First, I am so incredibly fortunate to be part of a great Town team. The Town has many talented team members, from the public works facilities and street crews, police officers, animal service workers, planners, building inspectors and technicians and engineers to the administrative teams in finance, human resource, information technology, the clerk’s office and police support services to the Town’s Management Team and Department Directors.
Caitlin Brennan
Talk From The Town Talk From The Town
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This group of people show me every day what it is to care about community, to care specifically about the Truckee community and inspire me to do better and be a better person every day.
I truly look forward to coming to work every day, getting to spend time with this family!
I am thankful for the trust, support and of our Town Council members. Each one demonstrates incredible passion for Truckee, commitment to our way of life, our Truckee Way, willingness to tackle difficult and challenging topics, always staying positive, engaged and dedicated to the public service they signed up for. A level of enthusiasm and dedication that is inspiring!
I am also so thankful for this wonderful community – you are engaged, involved, welcoming and kind. Truckee is the special place that it is because of our community members that volunteer to keep our community clean, organize activities such as Truckee Treat, the Downtown holiday events, new resident orientation, leadership opportunities, and volunteer their precious time to serve on advisory committees, help those in need in our community, support community initiatives and programs like the new library and Kidzone museum, Truckee River Days, Truckee Litter Corp - so much passion and so much love for
this special area we get to call home!
One of my favorite quotes is by Anthony J.
Dangelo - “without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community” -- this resonates with me and particularly when I think about Truckee – this community has so much heart, cares so very much about our natural resources, natural beauty, our footprint and providing for our community members – it is this caring, this heart that has been woven together to form the fabric of who we are as a community.
Thank you for reading and please enjoy all the updates in this month’s edition of the Town’s newsletter --- we have so many projects and events going on and we hope this helps to keep you informed and current on the business of the town. Please have a very safe and happy Halloween and Thanksgiving and remember to thank our Veteran’s for their ultimate service to our country!
In October 2020, following a significant public input process, the Town Council adopted a short- term rental (STR) ordinance establishing an annual registration requirement and operational standards that address life safety and nuisance issues. These requirements went into effect on January 1, 2021. The Town Council directed
staff to monitor the impact of the ordinance for the first year of implementation and then review the progress with Council. Consistent with previous Council direction, staff intends to provide an update and recommendations to Town Council in January 2022, after the first year of the STR program implementation.
Short-term Rental Temporary Moratorium and Study Process
By: Hilary Hobbes, Assistant to the Town Manager
In response to the region’s worsening housing crisis, Town Council adopted a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental registration certificates on September 28th, and on October 26th, Town Council took action to extend this moratorium to June 15th, 2022.
This moratorium will give the Town time to complete this study and, following the study, will give Council the time to consider adoption of revisions to the STR Ordinance as appropriate. To inform this study, Town staff have established an advisory committee comprised of stakeholders representing a range of different perspectives on this topic.
Representatives are:
• John Falk, Realtor representative
• Peter Fenolio, Contractor/Building representative
• Courtney Henderson, Vice Mayor
• Laura Lindgren, Member at Large
• Billy McCullough, STR independent operator (full-time resident)
• Melanie Meharchand, STR independent
operator (part-time resident)
• Aaron Nousaine, Economist
• Dave Polivy, Council member
• Matt Warren, Employer representative
• Jim Winterberger, STR property manager
• Tara Zuardo, Housing Program Advocate The advisory committee met for the first time in October and will be working with the Town over the next few months to consider STR program data, study management tools options, and develop recommendations to inform Town Council and community consideration of possible changes to the STR program.
Information on the moratorium and study process are available here.
Short-term Rental Continued
The 2021 Paving and Drainage Project is complete, apart from a few final utility adjustments. The project started with night work on portions of Comstock Drive, Pioneer Trail, Brockway Road, Truckee Way, and Donner Pass Road in the central Truckee Area.
The project then moved to daytime work in the Tahoe Donner Area where portions of Skislope Way, Rhineland Drive, Snowpeak Way, Slalom Way, Alder Creek Road, Parsenn Road, and Hillside Drive were paved. Lastly, the project moved to the Glenshire Area to pave portions
of Donnington Lane, Somerset Drive, Wiltshire Lane, and Woodbridge Court.
Following the mainline paving, new asphalt curbs were placed on several streets where they previously existed, shoulders were added where there was a drop off following the overlay, and the utilities in the road were adjusted to the new pavement grade. One fun fact is that there were 627 driveways throughout the project that had to be tied into (conformed) with the new pavement overlay.
2021 Paving & Drainage Project
By: Mike Vaughan, Senior Civil Engineer
Winter Preparedness
By: Robert Womack, Emergency Operations Coordinator
As many of you experienced, we recently had our first taste of winter. It was a pretty good taste too, with winds, rain, and snow. We received wet, heavy snow that just seemed to keep coming. Many of you are probably amateur meteorologists in your own right and are often looking at several different weather-related sites. If you are really into weather, you are probably keeping up with the latest “discussions”
on the Reno National Weather Service (NWS) discussion webpage. If not, it is a great place to go to see what is coming in the future and the
thinking of the forecasters over time.
There are also some great local forecasters that have spent a lot of time honing their craft and use many of the same models the Reno NWS uses. Some of these forecasters do a really good job at longer range (8-10 days) and really good snow totals. The graphic to the left has some tips and explanations of why weather forecasts may
“miss” a little (or even a lot) on some storms and some ideas on how you can better informed when listening to forecasts.
An interesting phenomenon that can occur locally are Snow Squalls. Locally this is similar to a weather event called “Lake Effect Snow”
which tends to happen downwind of our large lakes (Donner Lake is probably not large enough to generate Lake Effect Snow). Snow Squalls however can happen in any area and are particularly dangerous for travelers. Snow Squalls are similar to very heavy thunderstorms and can cause visibility issues, rapidly deteriorating road conditions, and “whiteout” conditions.
If you are driving when one of these happens, obviously slow down, and if you choose to pull over, you need to be well clear of the roadway as other drivers may follow you and not realize you are stopping. The National Weather Service could send a text alert to cellphones in the area where a Snow Squall is occurring.
Switching gears, now is a good time to make sure you and your family are ready for the coming winter weather months. The CDC has excellent webpages in both English and Spanish with tips on preparing your home, your vehicle, and even your pets for winter weather. Top of the list is always to have a plan.
Do you have a plan for what to do with your school age children if there is a snow day? More importantly, do your children know what to
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do if there is early dismissal or something else that happens at school? Involving your children in planning is a great way to bring everyone together and reduce stress since everyone is on the same page.
Do you have an emergency kit in your vehicle?
Are you prepared for a “road trip”? Even going to Reno can become an ordeal with a snowstorm . A warm blanket, water and snack foods, traction sand (it is amazing how well coffee can of sand can work to get you going), something to charge your cellphone, and maybe even something to pass the time if your cellphone (or the kids cellphone) dies are all important. Also, one of the best tips is keep your gas tank full. Lines can be very long at gas stations during winter storms and many cannot pump gas if there is no electricity.
Electric Bike Share Program
By: Alfred Knotts, Transit Program Manager
Staff has developed a comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP) with the goal of implementing an E-Bike Share Program this summer, dependent on available funding. This RFP is currently under internal review and will also be reviewed by our partners at Nevada County and Placer County to determine their level of interest in participating in a near term or as part of future partnership.
The RFP is currently structured to consider only E-bike modes with a business model of the Town potentially contributing to capital costs (e.g. bikes, stations, and installation) with the vendor covering the on-going operating costs. This model is based on staff’s previous experience in successfully implementing similar programs, recent research by our
Civic Sparks AmeriCorps team members, and consultation with peer resort communities such as Aspen and Breckenridge. Staff is scheduled to come before Council on Nov. 9th for a formal discussion.
Building Division Update
By: Denyelle Nishimori, Community Development Director
Since January 2021, the Building Division received about twice as many permit applications for each month between January and June than in 2020. This means that over a six-month period, there were about as many permit applications submitted, as the Building Division would receive in an entire year! The permit applications continue to be at high levels.
On November 1st, the Building Division will welcome new Administrative Services Technician, Danara Tomasello to the team.
Danara will focus on the customer service aspect of the division including managing permit status questions and strengthening communication. Interviews for the Office Assistant and Development Services Technician positions have been scheduled with optimism about growing the team. New contracts with
third party plan review consultants are in the process of being signed and the division is holding the line on the permit queue. Over the next week, the Building Division is focused on helping those with grading and foundation needs to ensure their project move forward before the ground freezes. The building team continues to work with Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT) and the building community through process improvements and increased communication.
Celebrating the Legacy Trail-Brockway Road
Multi-Use Trail with a Ribbon Cutting
Truckee 2040: General Plan Land Use Alternatives & Climate Action Element
By: Yumie Dahn, Senior Planner
Internet Issues? What the Town is Doing.
By: Judy Price, Communications Director & Town Clerk
The year 2021 will be remembered for many impacts that COVID had on our lives. With the work and school from home requirements set in place to protect residents from the COVID-19 virus, the inadequate internet infrastructure was challenging.
As many of you that are struggling with
inadequate internet service provision here in Truckee have learned – there is very little regulation allowed regarding the internet.
The State holds the franchise agreement with our most prominent internet provider here in Truckee, Altice-Suddenlink, for Cable Television service provision. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) staff has been eager to There’s lots of exciting planning going on at the
Town these days!
At the regular Planning Commission meeting on October 19th and a Special Planning Commission meeting on October 25th, the Planning Commission reviewed the General Plan Land Use Alternatives. The Land Use Alternatives focused on potential changes to five focus areas – Donner Lake, Donner Pass Road, State Route 89N, West River Street, and Glenshire. This is a key milestone in the General Plan update process that will kickstart environmental review and initiate the development of the goals, policies, and actions that will shape the future of Truckee. This Update is intended to guide Truckee’s future until 2040.
The Planning Commission reviewed community feedback from workshops, multiple surveys, General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), and public comment. Challenges and opportunities related to land uses, floor area ratios, and density for each focus area were the big topics. Consensus was achieved on a number of components of each focus area and specific recommendations were forwarded to the Town Council for
consideration at a Special Town Council meeting scheduled for Monday, November 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM. The community has been participating at a high level in the General Plan Update and the Town is excited and grateful for this effort!
The Draft Climate Action Element and Appendix were released on October 18th for GPAC’s review. This is the first element that has been drafted for public review. This element will create the foundation to help the Town reach the community’s sustainability goals.
GPAC reviewed the documents at its October 28th meeting and provided comments that will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and Town Council in the near future.
For more information on the General Plan update process, please visit Truckee2040.com.
TART Fall Night Service Update Internet Issues? Continued
By: Alfred Knotts, Transit Program Manager
possible CPUC rulemaking proceeding to establish minimum speed and quality standards for broadband, and to sign a cooperation agreement with other jurisdictions.
Lastly, Town staff is participating on two regional committees regarding internet provision. The first is for Nevada County Broadband initiatives, and the second is the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) Broadband initiative.
The TDPUD’s subcommittee will make recommendations to the Board regarding the feasibility and potential governance structure for providing fiber infrastructure or internet service provision.
use that leverage to help encourage our service provider to improve the quality of their internet offering and their service.
Despite these limitations, the Town is taking steps to help the service provider improve their service to our residents. The Town has an online form that will take issues and comments to Altice-Suddenlink’s Government Affairs leadership and copies the comments and issues to the CPUC staff.
The Truckee Town Council recently authorized the Town Manager to retain the services of Best, Best & Krieger, our legislative advocate, to represent the Town in connection with a
Truckee TART will be suspending night service to Northstar and Palisades Tahoe.
October 27th will be the last service provided by Truckee to those sites until the start of our Winter Schedule scheduled for December 15th. While not an easy decision, this decision was made due to the extremely low ridership which averaged less than .05 riders per hour with an increasing number of nights carrying zero passengers.
This decision was made in close consultation and coordination with our funding partners at the Truckee Tahoe Airport District, our regional partners at Placer County and the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association, and the Base Operations Managers at both Palisades Tahoe and Northstar.
“Rider Alerts” have been ongoing on the Next Bus rider app, and signage has been posted in English and Spanish at major stops and on the bus. Suspension of service was determined to be the fiscally and environmentally responsible decision while ensuring we were not compromising our social responsibility to provide transit to transit dependent populations.
This Fall, TART Connect offers night service on the North Shore.
• Connections between Zone 1 and Zone 2 will be made at Dollar Hill.
• Connections between Zone 2 and Zone 3 will be made at Stateline in Crystal Bay.
• Connections between TART Connect on- demand night service and Truckee night service can be made at Palisades Tahoe &
Northstar.
Get all the details and a copy of the modified schedule here. Until January 18, 2022, masks will continue to be required on all TART buses and are available on board of vehicles for those that need them.
Housing Program Updates
By: Seana Doherty, Housing Program Manager
People Are Moving In!
Truckee Artist Lofts Fully Leased Up! The 76 income- restricted rental units in downtown Truckee are now 100% leased up. Residents are fully moved in the east building and next week approved tenants will start to move into the west wing.
Congratulations to CFY Development.
Coldstream Commons 50% Leased Up! The 48 unit income-restricted (1-2 bedrooms) rental units in Truckee near Donner State Park are nearing the 50% lease up with 22 of the units taken as of October 29th. Applications still being accepted for these units. Income qualification for these units are at 60% of area median income meaning that a single person can not make over $35K per year or $18 per hour. For more information email: [email protected]
Happy Birthday to Truckee’s Workforce Housing Grant Program!
The innovative housing program celebrated its one year birthday in October. To date, over 40 homes have been unlocked and 63 local workers
served. For more information visit the Truckee Workforce Grant - Landing Locals page.
We celebrated!
On October 1, we celebrated the 288 New Affordable Rental Units Opening in 2021
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ribbon Cutting
By: Hilary Hobbs, Assistant to the Town Manager
Come celebrate the three new public electric vehicle charging stations at Town Hall! A ribbon cutting for this project will take place at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, November 9th, in front of Town Hall.
The Town’s three new charging stations will be available for public use beginning in early November and charging will be free for the first year. Funded by a grant from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District AB2766 DMV Surcharge Program, this project is an important component of the
Town’s commitment to reduce municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about the Town’s progress toward reducing municipal fleet tailpipe emissions here.
Winter Parking Information
Microtransit Pilot Service Update
By: Bron Roberts, Public Information Officer
to strategize and plan for pilot for this summer and next winter and is scheduled to meet with Tahoe Donner HOA Director this week as well with Glenshire representatives in the coming weeks. Additional consultation is also scheduled with Via Transportation to gauge their interest in a pilot for this area which may result in staff issuing a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) or recommending a more comprehensive Feasibility Analysis which would be followed by an RFP to implement those prioritized recommendations. Town staff is scheduled to come before Council on Nov. 9th for a formal Staff has been working diligently to plan, fund,
and implement a winter pilot service, however, due contractor constraints, a winter pilot service is not going to be feasible. Negotiations have been in the works with Downtowner (who provides service for the TART Connect and Mountaineer) to provide service for winter pilot to serve Tahoe Donner and Glenshire, however, due to logistical issues associated with staffing and vehicle availability Downtowner regretfully informed us of their inability to provide the level and quality of service necessary to make the pilot successful. Staff is continuing
By: Alfred Knotts, Transit Program Manager
Winter Parking Ordinance (Section 10.17.030) A winter parking ban is in effect from November 1 through April 30 (Section 10.17.030) and is enforced by The Town Police Department.
Violators may be towed or ticketed. This ban prohibits parking on Town roads and right-of- ways. The purpose of this winter parking ban is to allow for unobstructed winter snow removal and ice control operations. The parking ban enhances safety and effectiveness of the Public Works Department efforts. Please remember it is not enough to be behind the snow poles, but you must park out of the public right-of- way.
Subdivision roads may not be plowed if parked vehicles or other obstructions interfere with the safe and continuous operation of snow removal equipment. Equipment will return to plow after parked vehicles or obstructions are removed.
How far does the public right-of-way extend?
Public right-of-ways are established on recorded Subdivision maps. The majority of roads in Truckee have a 60-foot right-of- way width. This means that the right-of-way extends approximately 30 feet on either side from the center of the road. However, right-of- way widths vary and may be wider or narrower than 60 feet. To find out a specific right-of-way width on a specific road, a helpful tool is the interactive GIS map on the Town website here.
26, and adopted the Innovate Gateway Strategy, including their recommended modifications.
The Innovate Gateway Strategy is a document that will be used to guide future development and improvements within the Gateway Area.
Town staff will work with the consultant team to update the Innovate Gateway Strategy based on the modifications adopted by Town Council. Subsequently, staff will: 1) initiate drafting language to incorporate recommended changes into the Development Code and the 2040 General Plan Update process, 2) develop marketing materials to notify property owners and potential developers of the incentives and development expectations within the project area, and 3) pursue implementing the envisioned streetscape improvements. This planning effort has been funded in part by a Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant.
Town staff and the consultant team conducted three virtual workshops, one in-person outreach event to target Spanish-speaking residents within the Innovate Gateway project area, and two online surveys. We completed numerous discussions with property owners, business owners, and developers to obtain input into the process, strategies, and development hindrances. In addition, an economic analysis was conducted for potential development prototypes to determine financial feasibility. All of this information was compiled into the draft Innovate Gateway Strategy document that was released on October 5, 2021.
The Planning Commission reviewed the draft Innovate Gateway Strategy on October 14, to forward recommendations to the Town Council. The Town Council conducted a public hearing and adopted the strategy on October
Innovate Gateway Update
By: Jaime LaChance, Senior Planner
Measure R Public Opinion Survey
at a later date if necessary. We anticipate data collection through the week of November 8th!
Please be advised that we have had some inquiries as to the validity of the survey. These emails come through in the following heading and signed electronically by the Town Manager From: Town of Truckee <Truckee@surveynetwork.
com>
Date: Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 3:08 PM
Subject: Survey about Important Issues in Truckee Staff is working to mitigate any concerns about the source of this email through social media and the Town website by clarifying and verifying this is a Town sponsored survey. We thank you for your participating and providing us feedback to better guide our decisions going forward!
We Want to Hear From You!
Please help us gather
information and better understand the community’s interest in trails and transit.
The Measure R public opinion survey has been initiated by our consultant TBWBH. Emails have already been sent, and hard copy letters will arrive next week.
While we hope our community will participate in the electronic or mail-in version of the survey, TBWBH will follow-up via text and phone
By: Alfred Knotts, Transit Program Manager
Truckee Community Christmas Seeks Town-Wide Involvement
By: Bron Roberts, Public Information Officer
The holiday season is fast approaching, and despite the challenges that the pandemic continues to present, local non-profit Truckee Community Christmas (TCC) is hard at work to make sure food, coats and toys for children are gathered and distributed to the town’s most vulnerable residents.
Coat Drive: Donate warm, clean, gently used winter coats, or purchase them new. Both adult and kids’ jackets are needed and will be accepted at Church of the Mountains in downtown Truckee or Tahoe Forest Church on Hirschdale Road starting in November. Other coat drop- off locations may be added to the TCC website.
Food Drive: Going forward TCC asks for financial donations and no longer collects and distributes donated food items. Program recipients receive grocery store gift cards from the funds raised.
Toy Drive: Their most heartfelt service, the Toy Drive will ensure that kids and teens (up
to age 17) of each
family have at least one toy or fun present to open. Toy donations will be accepted at locations all around town from Thanksgiving weekend until mid-December. A complete list of drop- off locations is posted on the TCC website.
Program Applicants: Those in the community who plan to apply for assistance must submit an application by Nov. 20. This year’s application has a hard deadline. Anyone who misses the Nov. 20 date to apply will not be eligible to be included as a 2021 program recipient. The application is available on the TCC website.
Single-Use Food-Ware Reduction Committee
By: Erica Mertens, Recycling Program Manager
We are beginning the process of developing a single-use food-ware reduction ordinance.
This ordinance will help us prevent excess waste from take-out boxes, coffee cups, plastic utensils and other accessory items.
Applications are now available to join a working group, which will be responsible for evaluating and providing feedback on policies for the draft ordinance and an implementation plan. Applications are due November 5.
Representatives from local businesses including to-go restaurants, coffee shops, full- service restaurants, as well as environmental advocates, students, and members of the public are encouraged to apply! Learn more here.
The Town of Truckee was selected as one of the 2021 Beacon L e a d e r s h i p and Innovation Award Winners for equity and engagement in sustainability and climate.
The Beacon Program is sponsored by the Institute for Local Government (ILG) and recognizes voluntary efforts from California local agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability.
Truckee’s award celebrated work done through Climate-Ready Truckee, a Climate Change Adaptation Plan. To better prepare our community for the impacts of climate change, a climate change adaptation plan was prepared to be incorporated into the safety element of Truckee’s 2040 General Plan. Climate-Ready Truckee is the culmination of an intensive
and highly participatory, community-driven year-long process that was completed in July 2020. Outreach efforts prioritized inclusive outreach to Spanish-speaking and low-income communities, recognizing these populations are most vulnerable to climate change and that their input was essential to developing an adaptation plan. Engagement included involvement from a local expert task force which met each month over 13 months, as well as two bilingual (English and Spanish) community workshops engaging over 75 participants, and community surveys that received input from 480 residents, including 96 responses in Spanish.
The Town thanks ILG for this award, as well as all the people who contributed to Climate- Ready Truckee, including staff at Geos Institute, Latinx liaison Andrea Fernandez-Landa, task force members, and community members.
This project has set the framework for inclusive outreach going forward, identifying opportunities for increased progress towards expanding the Town’s reach to all sectors of the community. More info about Climate- Ready Truckee can be viewed here.
Town Receives Beacon Award for Equity &
Engagement in Sustainability and Climate
By: Erica Mertens, Recycling Program Manager
Caitlin Brennan
Upcoming Truckee Meetings & Events
Want to get involved in your local Town Government? See the Town’s Calendar of upcoming meetings and events to participate. Be sure to check the Town’s website for any changes.
Nevada County Corner
Supervisor Hardy Bullock meets with the County’s Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Racial Justice and Cultural Equity, who is tasked with developing a recommendation for a shared vision and mission statement that incorporates equity, diversity, and inclusion within the county. Supervisor Bullock and Supervisory Heidi Hall sit on the Ad Hoc Subcommittee, created at around the 2021 Board of Supervisors’ Annual Workshop. The group includes local representatives from each jurisdiction. Members of the group have outlined that the process of discussing such a critical topic has been invaluable, while not easy at times. The group looks forward to continuing its work and bringing forward a recommendation that is both forward-looking and recognizes the equity of all people.
The Nevada County Fish and Wildlife Commission is now soliciting grant proposals for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023. The grant program is to benefit the fish and wildlife resources of Nevada County. Projects that protect, conserve, propagate, and/or preserve fish and wildlife resources in the County are encouraged to apply. The grant period is now open with an application submittal deadline of November 30, 2021. Previous grants helped fund projects, including building a Raptor Flight cage for reconditioning raptors to be released after rehabilitation, habitat restoration projects along the Truckee River corridor, and habitat restoration along the Independence Trail impacted by the Jones Fire in 2020. Apply or learn more at MyNevadaCounty.com/FWCGrant.
Flu season is here, and the CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu shot each year. Flu and COVID vaccines are available at Nevada County Public Health’s Clinic in Truckee. Flu & COVID vaccines are offered by appointment on Thursdays from 2 PM to 4 PM, and first and third Mondays of the month. The flu vaccine is $15 and COVID is no charge. Please call the clinic at (530) 582-7814 to schedule and for more information.
The Soda Springs Bridge is still on track to be completed in November (even with the recent weather); the remaining work includes the final paving, installation of guardrails, and permanent erosion control.
The east side of Donner Pass Road is scheduled to reopen again starting November 1 pending weather. The overall project is 75-80% complete at this time. “Paving was recently completed from the summit down to Rainbow Bridge. Minor work will continue along the entire project until approximately November 15 to ensure the project is ready for winter conditions.
Starting next season, we’ll be working from Rainbow Bridge down to the Town of Truckee limit.
The project to widen the roadway should be completed in the Summer of 2022. Find more information at MyNevadaCounty.com/DonnerPassRoadConstruction.
The CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit has lifted the burn suspension due to cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and winter weather. There is no better time to get started on
Presented By: Supervisor Hardy Bullock
defensible space development and maintenance than now! Residents wishing to dispose of green waste by burning must verify Burn Day Status by contacting the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District at (530) 582-1027 or online at myairdistrict.com. Burn permits are required within the Town of Truckee limits and may be secured online free of charge here.
Join the Truckee Library this November for fun events and programs:
• In partnership with the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, all students TK-12th grade have the opportunity to utilize the Nevada County Library system’s resources with their student ID.
A separate library card will not be distributed to students, but rather their library card number begins with the prefix TTUSD and is followed by their student number. (i.e. TTUSD123456).
Students may check out books in person or access resources online. For more information, contact the Truckee Library at (530) 582-7846.
• Beginning Monday, November 8th, the Nevada County Libraries will extend their hours. The Truckee branch will be open Monday – Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM.
• The Truckee Library will be offering in-person program beginning in November. For children, two popular programs will return: RUFF Reading and Preschool Storytime. RUFF Reading will take place each Wednesday beginning November 10th from 4 PM to 5PM. Children will have the opportunity to read to therapy animals and participate in crafts. The program is offered in partnership with the library staff, volunteers, and the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.
Preschool Storytime will occur each Thursday beginning November 18th at 10:30 AM. Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. Storytimes are a great way to build early literacy, creativity, and social skills!
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