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The Plumas County Planning Department provides citizens of Plumas County the guidance to develop property following the guidelines outlined in the Plumas County General Plan. This site has been developed to provide information regarding land use and development requirements administered by the Planning and Building Services Departments. In addition, information will be provided about the General Plan Update process, the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, and the Airport Land Use Commission.
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PERMIT CENTER DAYS OF OPERATION
Since the end of the Beckwourth and Dixie fires, the permit center at 555 Main Street, Quincy has experienced historic levels of phone calls, records requests, emails, and front counter activity creating a reduction of time being applied to permit intake and issuance. To give staff additional time to process either incoming or outgoing permit submittals without interruption, it has become necessary to adjust our office hours. Beginning on May 6, 2022, the Planning and Building offices will be closed to the public on Fridays of every week until further notice. Staff will still be working those days to process permit applications. Building inspections will still be done on Fridays and the drop boxes are still available in Chester or Quincy. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for members of the public wishing to contact the Planning or Building Departments, but after much consideration, staff felt this would be the best short-term solution to prevent a growing backlog. Voice mails and emails sent on Fridays will be returned the following workweek during open office hours. Adding staff was considered, but the time it takes for one staff member to train a new staff member is lost productivity time, which under current conditions only adds to creating a backlog. There has also been great difficulty finding qualified applicants, which is an ongoing issue all employers within the County have been dealing with.
Thank you for your consideration.
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Professional Services for
PLUMAS COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- CONTRACT PLANNERS
- SMARA PERMIT MANAGEMENT
- FERC LICENSING MANAGEMENT
- CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL ON-CALL LIST
DOWNLOAD RFQ
DOWNLOAD RFQ ADDENDUM
RFQ Publication Date: SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
RFQ Submission Deadline: OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Proposed Title 25 Ordinance - Plumas County Code Title 8 Building Regulations, Adding Chapter 20 and Chapter 21
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PACKET
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
- Plumas County Code Title 8 Building Regulations, Chapter 20 Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwellings in the Unincorporated Areas of Plumas County (Sec. 8-20.01 – Purpose, 8-20.02 – Intent and Application, Sec. 8-20.03 – Definitions, Sec. 8-20.04 – Regulations of Use, Sec. 8-20.05 – Construction Requirements, Sec. 8-20.06 – Fees, Sec. 8-20.07 – Violation Constituting a Public Nuisance, and Sec. 8-20.08 – CEQA)
- Plumas County Code Title 8 Building Regulations, Chapter 21 Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwellings with the 2021 Dixie Fire and Beckwourth Complex Fire Perimeters as Delineated by CAL FIRE (Sec. 8-21.01 – Purpose, Sec. 8-21.02 – Intent and Application, and Sec. 8-21.03 – Effective Period)
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Microenterprise Business Assistance and Recovery Grant Program
-RELEASED JUNE 26, 2023
-DEADLINE JULY 31, 2023 (CLOSED)
23 total submittals continue to be under review for completeness as of September 25, 2023 with anticipated award notifications in October 2023 and disbursement by the end of 2023/early 2024
For questions contact:
Tracey Ferguson, Planning Director
555 Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971
530-283-6214
traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com
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PUBLIC NOTICE - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF PLUMAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING PLUMAS COUNTY CODE TITLE 9 PLANNING AND ZONING, CHAPTER 2 ZONING, ARTICLE 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SEC. 9-2.405 – CAMPING; AND ARTICLE 13 – SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (2-R, 3-R, 7-R), SEC. 9-2.1301 – PURPOSE (2-R, 3-R, 7-R); AND ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS, ADDING SEC. 9-2.273.5 - “PRIME OPPORTUNITY AREAS”
Board of Supervisors Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-1148
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PUBLIC NOTICE - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF PLUMAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ZONING ORDINANCE, SENECA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE (GPA 8-21/22-01) ORDINANCE NO. 2023-1149 REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ENACTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-8812
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2021 Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Plan Website Link
To keep in touch with the latest in wildfire recovery CLICK HERE.
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ): TO PROVIDE SITE EVALUATION AND DESIGN ALTERNATIVES FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation, in cooperation with Plumas County Planning and Behavioral Health departments, has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a qualified Professional Engineer (PE) to evaluate the existing site conditions for a specific parcel in Plumas County, Town of East Quincy, to recommend alternatives for a site design that maximizes the parcel for multifamily housing development. The goal is to determine site suitability. Deliverables shall include preliminary site plans and a written report that includes discussion and analysis of alternatives including a recommended course of action.
RFQ SUMMARY - Cornerstone Civil Design Ranked #1 Overall
Contact Persons:
Tracey Ferguson, Planning Director, Plumas County
555 Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971
traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com
Allie Campbell, Project Manager, Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation
499 Leslie Street Ukiah, CA 95482
acampbell@rchdc.org
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CAL FIRE Releases Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone State Responsibility Area Map for Plumas County
Office of the State Fire Marshal is undergoing a regulatory adoption process to update the existing map that captures Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), which is a comprehensive map that ranks California’s State Responsibility Area (SRA)—or rural, unincorporated areas—based on the likelihood different areas will experience wildfire. The last time SRA maps were updated statewide was in 2007.
NEWS RELEASE
FAQ
NOTICE
Proposed Text Changes to Regulations
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Plumas County SRA FHSZ Map
SRA FHSZ Counties Acreage Change Table
Board of Supervisors Comment Letter (March 30, 2023)
Board of Supervisors Comment Letter (August 9, 2023)
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Rock Creek-Cresta Project (FERC No. 1962) License Condition No. 4.D Additional Reasonable Water Temperature Control Measures Report
USFS Response to PG&E Report - Does Not Approve
Revised Draft Report December 2022
Board of Supervisors Comment Letter
Draft Report October 2022
Appendix A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order Approving Water Temperature Report Plan and Schedule
Appendix B North Fork Feather River Study Data and Informational Report on Water Temperature Monitoring and Additional Reasonable Water Temperature Control Measures, Amended 2005
Appendix C State Water Resources Control Board Analysis of Temperature Control Alternatives for the North Fork Feather River
Appendix C1 Level 1 and 2 Report
Appendix C2 Level 3 Report
Appendix C3 2012 Supplemental Study
Appendix C4 2016 Supplemental Study
Appendix D Summary of State Water Resources Control Board Evaluations
Appendix E Evaluation of Interim Water Temperature Control Measures
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REGIONAL BUILDER & DEVELOPER FORUM (9/29/22)
FLYER
AGENDA
RSVP/ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATION - Tracey Ferguson, Plumas County Planning
(530) 283-6214
traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com
Plumas County Building Services Director
Chuck White (530) 283-7011, press 1, press 3
charleswhite@countyofplumas.com
PRESENTATION - Daniel Knott, K2 Development Companies
Sierra Pacific Industries Community Relations Manager
Mark Luster (916) 645-1631
mluster@spi-ind.com
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SIERRA VALLEY SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (GSP)
In 2014, Governor Brown signed into law a package of bills (Senate Bill 1168, Senate Bill 1319, and Assembly Bill 1739) collectively called the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA intends to create a “framework for sustainable groundwater management and use of groundwater in a manner that can be maintained during the planning and implementation horizon without causing undesirable results.”
The Sierra Valley groundwater basin is a medium-priority basin. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was made and entered into on January 8, 2019, by and between the SVGMD and Plumas County to establish and facilitate a cooperative and ongoing working relationship between the County and the SVGMD, as co-Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, to develop a single Sierra Valley Subbasin GSP.
The purpose of the GSP is to ensure that “sustainable groundwater management” in the Sierra Valley Subbasin is achieved by 2042 and maintained at least until 2072. As required by SGMA, a Sustainability Goal must be developed to fulfill the regulations and culminate in the absence of undesirable results within the next 20 years. The overarching Sustainability Goal for groundwater management in the Sierra Valley Subbasin is: To manage groundwater resources in a manner that best supports the long-term health of the people, the environment, and the economy of Sierra Valley into the future by avoiding significant and unreasonable impacts to environmental, domestic, agricultural, and industrial beneficial uses and users of groundwater.
GSP Annual Report (Water Year 2021)
SV GW Basin_5-012.01_WY_2021_AnnualReport_04.01.22
GSP Annual Report (Water Year 2022)
SV_GW_Basin_5-012.01_WY_2022_AnnualReport_03.28.23
GSP PUBLIC COMMENT
The Sierra Valley Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs)—Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District (SVGMD) and the Plumas County Board of Supervisors—adopted by resolution the Sierra Valley Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) on January 17, 2022 and January 18, 2022, respectively. The adopted GSP was then submitted to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by the January 31, 2022 deadline.
The GSP official 75-day public comment period has ended, although comments can still be submitted to DWR at the link below:
https://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/gsp/comments/125
Click on the blue box in the upper left to “Add Comment.” Fill in the information on the Comment Submission form and click Submit. Note the Comment Submission form includes the ability to upload additional files if desired. All submitted public comments can be viewed on the SGMA Portal and will be posted publicly.
The GSP is provided as a single file on DWR's website at: https://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/gsp/preview/125
GPS APPROVED BY DWR
July 27, 2023 DWR Determination Letter - Groundwater Sustainability Plan - Sierra Valley Subbasin
Excerpt from Letter: The Department of Water Resources (Department) has evaluated the groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) submitted for the Sierra Valley – Sierra Valley Subbasin and has determined the GSP is approved. The approval is based on recommendations from the Staff Report, included as an exhibit to the attached Statement of Findings, which describes that the Sierra Valley Subbasin GSP satisfies the objectives of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and substantially complies with the GSP Regulations. The Staff Report also proposes recommended corrective actions that the Department believes will enhance the GSP and facilitate future evaluation by the Department. The Department strongly encourages the recommended corrective actions be given due consideration and suggests incorporating all resulting changes to the GSP in future updates.
SGMA Evaluation Pathways Factsheet
INDIVIDUAL GSP FILES FOR VIEWING/DOWNLOAD
Front Cover/Acknowledgements/List of Acronyms/Signatures
Chapter 3 – Sustainable Management Criteria
Chapter 4 – Projects and Management Actions
Chapter 5 – Plan Implementation
Appendix 1-1 GSA Submittal to DWR
Appendix 1-2 GSA Memorandum of Understanding
Appendix 1-3 SVGMD Policy Manual
Appendix 1-4 SVGMD Purchasing Policy
Appendix 1-5 GSP Preparation Checklist
Appendix 2-1 DMS Technical Memorandum
Appendix 2-2 Brief History of Ramelli Ranch Vicinity
Appendix 2-3 Communications & Engagement Plan
Appendix 2-4 Comment Response Summary
Appendix 2-5 Data Gaps and Monitoring Plan
Appendix 2-6 Water Quality Assessment
Appendix 2-7 Sierra Valley Hydrogeologic System Model and Water Budget Report
Appendix 3-1 Well Impact Analysis
Appendix 3-2 Historical Groundwater Levels
Appendix 3-3 GDE/NDVI Assessment
Appendix 5-1 Funding Options Technical Memorandum