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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FRANKS CODE AMENDMENT (CA 6-24/25-02)

Board of Supervisors Public Hearing
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors will hold the Continued Public Hearing on:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Board of Supervisors, Room 308, Courthouse, 520 Main Street, Quincy, CA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NUMBER P.C. 2025-05

On December 4, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and unanimously made a motion (YES – Lewis, Foster, Montgomery, Spencer, West), by Resolution No. P.C. 2025-05, recommending the Board of Supervisors find the Franks Code Amendment (CA 6-24/25-02) approval by Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and adopt the Zoning Ordinance approving the Code Amendment (CA 6-24/25-02). On January 13, 2026, the Plumas County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the proposed Franks Code Amendment Zoning Ordinance to consider the Planning Commission recommendation and to hear public comment.

For further information, contact: Tracey Ferguson, Planning Director, Plumas County Planning Department at 555 Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971 or at (530) 283-6214 or traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com.

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NOTICE – PLUMAS COUNTY CODE RIGHT TO FARM ORDINANCE
TITLE 9 PLANNING AND ZONING, CHAPTER 2 ZONING
ARTICLE 12.5 - Nuisance Claims Against Agricultural and Timber Operations

Plumas County Code Sec. 9-2.1254 states the County Planning Director shall publish annually a notice advising “neighboring land owners” that agricultural and/or timber operations have rights under California Civil Code Section 3482.5 and Plumas County Code Article 12.5 (Nuisance Claims Against Agricultural and Timber Operations) or what is known as the “right to farm ordinance.” Pursuant to Plumas County Code Sec. 9-2.1252 “neighboring land owners” shall mean an owner of real property in Plumas County, which property is located adjacent to, or near to, or in the neighborhood of an agricultural or timber operation. In addition to the protection afforded by California Civil Code Section 3482.5, the purpose of the County’s “right to farm ordinance” is to protect agricultural and/or timber operations, as defined in California Civil Code Section 3482.5(e), from nuisance claims. Plumas County is an agricultural and timber resources dependent county. Many parcels of real property are located adjacent or near to commercial operations based on agriculture and/or timber. Owners of such parcels, especially new owners; those seeking land use approvals of such parcels; and persons in the real estate business representing such parcels have a responsibility to know the laws, regulations, standards, and customs that apply to agricultural or timber operations. All should be aware that the use and enjoyment of these neighboring properties may be impacted by noise, odors, smoke, fumes, dust, storage and disposal of animal excretion, and the application of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and soil amendments, due to the proximity of agricultural or timber operations. Plumas County has determined that under County law the above-described impacts shall not constitute a nuisance, public or private, if the operations are lawful and utilize accepted or best management practices established by the industry. “Nuisance” shall be defined as set forth in California Civil Code Section 3479, recognizing that the term “nuisance” is broad enough to encompass almost any conceivable type of interference with enjoyment or use of land or property [Stoiber v. Honeychuck (1980) 101 Cal. App. 3d 903, 919]. This determination is based on the factual finding that agricultural and timber operations are essential to the economic health of the County and that food and fiber production in the County benefits society generally. For more information, please contact Tracey Ferguson, AICP, Plumas County Planning Director at 530-283-6214 or traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com; Plumas-Sierra Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures, Willo Vieira at 530-283-6365 or willovieira@countyofplumas.com; and Tracy Schohr, UC Cooperative Extension, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for Plumas, Sierra, and Butte counties at 916-716-2643 or tkschohr@ucanr.edu.

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Notice of Adoption of Ordinance - Plumas County Board of Supervisors

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1158 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF PLUMAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 4 OF THE PLUMAS COUNTY CODE CONCERNING RECOVERY FROM THE BECKWOURTH COMPLEX AND DIXIE FIRES WAS ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 3, 2024.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
ADOPTED ORDINANCE AND CEQA NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

Title 4 Public Safety, Chapter 9 Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fires Recovery, Article 1. Findings and Title; Article 2. Mandatory Debris and Hazard Tree Removal; Article 5. Emergency Interim Housing Outside the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fires Area; and Article 6. Emergency Interim Housing Inside the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fires Area was amended to mitigate the harm that could be caused to the public health and safety and to the environment from the improper disturbance, removal and/or disposal of debris containing hazardous materials, and to facilitate emergency interim housing and the orderly response to the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fires disaster. Adoption of this Ordinance was found to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(3) regarding projects to maintain, repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a declared disaster and Section 21080(b)(4) regarding actions to mitigate or prevent an emergency, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(a) regarding maintaining, repairing, restoring, demolishing, or replacing property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the California Government Code.  

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) - Plumas County Round Valley Reservoir Climate Adaptation and Nature Based Solutions (NBS) Project Scoping 

PLUMAS COUNTY in association with INDIAN VALEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (IVCSD) invites qualified consultants to provide a statement of qualifications for the Plumas County Round Valley Reservoir Climate Adaptation and Nature Based Solutions (NBS) Project Scoping funding by Fiscal Year 2022 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) FEMA Grant Program (Project #PA01850).

The project scoping will identify mitigation activities to protect critical water services and water security functions and enhance resilience against current and future risks to the Round Valley Reservoir, Greenville, caused by recurring wildfires, increased flooding and erosional risks, and the expanding impacts of drought and climate change, and seeks to advance comprehensive planning, technical analyses, and stakeholder engagement to address infrastructure failure including its water supply and conveyance infrastructure, landslide/debris flow, and drought risks. The types of activities explored will include enhancing reservoir capacity, stabilizing banks, and reducing sedimentation to combat drought. The project scoping outcome will be the selection and conceptual design of the preferred and most effective mitigation strategy, focusing on climate resilience, future conditions, current site conditions, non-soil disturbing geotechnical investigations, stakeholder engagement, and partnership building.

PRESS RELEASE
RFQ DOCUMENT

RFQ ADDENDUM #7 - SCHEDULE
The purpose of Addendum #7 is to revise the schedule pending the professional services agreement negotiations and Board of Supervisors contract execution, as shown below.

RFQ QUESTIONS ADDENDUM

RFQ Re-Publication Date: FEBRUARY 28, 2025
RFQ Submission Deadline: APRIL 11, 2025, 5PM

As of May 1, 2025, and as recent as May 8, 2025, and May 22, 2025, Plumas County has received positive information from Cal OES to be able to move forward under the fully obligated Plumas County Round Valley Reservoir Climate Adaptation and Nature Based Solutions (NBS) Project Scoping under the Fiscal Year 2022 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) FEMA Grant Program (Project #PA01850). 

3 RESPONSES WERE RECEIVED and each were interviewed, with the total overall scores from the Evaluation Panel, as follows:

1. Sherwood – Proposal (71 out of 75) and Interview (49 out of 50) for a total of 120 out of 125
2. AECOM – Proposal (66 out of 75) and Interview (42 out of 50) for a total of 108 out of 125
3. NCE – Proposal (62 out of 75) and Interview (42 out of 50) for a total of 104 out of 125

Sherwood was selected as the preferred contractor by the Evaluation Panel to recommend to the Board of Supervisors, pending contract negotiations.

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2021 Dixie Fire Recovery For-Profit BUSINESsES
Economic Development Grant Program

JULY 22, 2024 PRESS RELEASE
GRANT INFO FLYER
AUGUST 19, 2024 PRESS RELEASE

FINAL GRANT GUIDELINES (PDF)
APPLICATION (PDF)

Grant Guidelines and Application are subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors

For questions or clarifications on the Program, contact:
Tracey Ferguson
Plumas County Planning Department
Planning Director
530-283-6214
traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com

Prospective applicants can find supportive business technical assistance resources by contacting the following:
Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Clint Koble, Advisor 
 530-375-0126
clint.koble@gmail.com

The County of Plumas is launching the 2021 Dixie Fire Recovery For-Profit Businesses Economic Development Grant Program (Program) which will provide grants to eligible businesses located within the County of Plumas. The Program is in response to the devastation and destruction resulting from the 2021 Dixie Fire that burned approximately 1 million acres of land, including 768,130 acres as well as numerous structures within the County of Plumas. 

The Program will provide grants to eligible businesses using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will be administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Eligible businesses involve businesses located in the “Grant Eligibility Zone,” which are areas within Greenville, Crescent Mills, Taylorsville, and the Highway 70 Canyon that provide goods or services available to all residents in Plumas County.

To determine if a business location is eligible for the 2021 Dixie Fire Recovery For-Profit Economic Development Grant Program, please go to the Plumas County Grant Eligibility Zone Online Mapping Tool at:

https://bit.ly/3WcCWjU.  

The purpose of the Program is to offset business costs, promote economic activity, and provide relief by way of financial grant assistance to established businesses directly or indirectly impacted by the 2021 Dixie Fire as well as start-up businesses established post-Dixie Fire with a physical business location in the Grant Eligibility Zone. 

In addition, businesses must be fully registered with SAM.gov. 

Eligible activities permitted under the Program include: 

1. Equipment and Supplies (i.e., machinery and tools, office equipment and software, and furniture and fixtures) and
2. Future payments of up to six (6) months of Operating Capital Expenses in support of the business (i.e., payroll, insurance, utilities [internet, cable, phone, water, sewer, and power], and rent/mortgage). 

Grants to any one business will be no more than $20,000; however, if any one business maximizes the $20,000 grant with at least 50 percent (or $10,000 worth or more) of eligible activities purchased from a business located in Plumas County, then an additional incentive increase of $2,700 in funding may be granted. Therefore, the maximum grant award amount will not exceed $22,700.

The total grant funding available is $567,500. The number of beneficiaries under the County's grant funding objective is to assist no fewer than twenty-five (25) grant recipients.

POST-APPLICATION GRANT WORKSHOPS - TO COME

PRE-APPLICATION GRANT WORKSHOPS

GRANT WORKSHOPS FLYER
WORKSHOP PRESENTATION - July 24, 2024
WORKSHOP PRESENTATION - August 7, 2024

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WALKER MINE - DEMOLITION OF MILL SITE PARCEL BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REMAINS - PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - PLANNING DIRECTOR

Applicant - Atlantic Richfield Company
Owner - Johnathan Lee

PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISION
CONDITIONS OF DECISION

Building permit 23-812 for the demolition of the buildings and building remains on the property that is zoned Rural (R-10) and Special Plan Historic Building (SP-HB) at 12000 Walker Mine Road, Genesee, CA. Assessor Parcel Number 009-100-009; T.24N/R.12E/S.5, 6, 7, 8 MDM. The property known as “Walker Mine” is listed in Planning Department records as a historic building in the Plumas County Designated Historic Buildings Locations list. Pursuant to Plumas County Code (PCC) Sec. 9-2.3703(b)(3), “Special plan reviews for historical buildings shall be the consideration of the value of public interest prior to the approval of a building permit to demolish a historical building.” To determine the value of public interest of the buildings and building remains proposed for demolition, a properly noticed public hearing will be held before the Planning Director.

For further information, contact:
Tim Evans, Planner, Plumas County Planning Department, at 555 Main Street, Quincy, CA and (530) 283-6207 or TimEvans@countyofplumas.com 

State Water Resources Control Board GeoTracker - Walker Mine (T10000014335)
https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/profile_report?global_id=T10000014335

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Notice of Adoption of Ordinance - ADUs and JADUs
Summary of Ordinance - Notice
ORD 2024-1154

Regarding the amendment of Plumas County Code (PCC), Title 9 Planning and Zoning for the purpose of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance, including Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), and determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Ordinance – The purpose is to permit ADUs and JADUs in zoning districts consistent with state law (California Government Code Sections 65852.2 through 65852.23), to establish a procedure for reviewing and approving ADUs and JADUs to ensure and maintain healthy and safe residential living environments, and to provide development standards and regulations for ADUs and JADUs to ensure consistency with the General Plan.

CEQA – The ordinance has been determined to be statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Public Resources Code Sec. 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of an accessory dwelling unit ordinance to implement the provisions of Government Code Sec. 65852.2 (State ADU Law), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3) – Categorial Exemption – which exempts new construction or conversion of small structures, such as ADUs. 

For further information, contact: 
Tracey Ferguson, Planning Director, Plumas County Planning Department, at 555 Main Street, Quincy, CA and (530) 283-6214 or traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com

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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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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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2021 Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Plan Website Link 

To keep in touch with the latest in wildfire recovery CLICK HERE.

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Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC)

Quincy was one of 25 towns across the nation selected to receive planning assistance through the second round of the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program. Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the USDA Forest Service, the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the program is helping communities develop action plans to strengthen their outdoor recreation sectors and revitalize their downtowns. Over the course of a year, a Local Steering Committee worked with a Planning Assistance Team made up of planning consultants and federal and state agency partners to assess opportunities and challenges, set goals to strengthen Plumas County’s recreation economy and invigorate Quincy’s downtown, convene a public workshop on June 8-9, 2022, and create an Action Plan developed through a grassroots collaborative process. The Action Plan documents the workshop process and community feedback and includes a set of specific goals and actions—complete with initial steps and timeframes, lead and support roles, and measures of success—to guide recreation economy development in Quincy and Plumas County.

DOWNLOAD QUINCY RERC COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

Goal 1 – Recreation: Support recreation infrastructure needs in Quincy and ensure collaboration around future development projects.  

• Action 1.1 – Develop a community sign plan for recreation opportunities around Quincy and install kiosks.
• Action 1.2 – Ensure that current information about trail locations is available and consistent across multiple platforms. 
• Action 1.3 – Convene conservation and recreation partners for an annual “report out.” 
• Action 1.4 – Collaborate with Plumas County and USDA Forest Service to connect downtown to local/regional trail assets with bike lanes/paths and sidewalks.
• Action 1.5 – Convene a community collaborative to implement the action plan.

Goal 2 – Tribal Collaboration: Collaborate with tribal partners to uplift Indigenous perspectives and culture.

• Action 2.1 – Create a community-based work group that fosters meaningful relationships, culturally sensitive collaborations, and a container for listening sessions.
• Action 2.2 – Provide outreach to tribes to share and increase opportunities for careers in outdoor recreation, fire science, and ecology.
• Action 2.3 – Uplift and amplify efforts to immerse and celebrate culture.

Goal 3 – Downtown Quincy Revitalization and Connectivity: Increase the vibrancy of downtown Quincy and enhance its connectivity to a diversity of year-round recreational opportunities.  

• Action 3.1 – Establish a visitor center with public restrooms.
• Action 3.2 – Hire a RERC Coordinator.
• Action 3.3 – Establish a perimeter for revitalization.
• Action 3.4 – Beautify Quincy’s business districts.

Goal 4 – Business and Economic Development: Enable residents to build livelihoods and wealth through small business development, entrepreneurship, and the creation of high-quality jobs in the outdoor recreation and related sectors.

• Action 4.1 – Form a business and economic development collaborative.
• Action 4.2 – Shape the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Plumas County and the region.  
• Action 4.3 – Create and promote packages of events, activities, and local business offerings. 
• Action 4.4 – Audit online presence of businesses.
• Action 4.5 – Strengthen business development services in Plumas County.

Goal 5 – Workforce Housing and Lodging: Increase for-sale and rental workforce housing and provide destination lodging opportunities to accommodate residents and visitors that want to recreate, prosper, and live in the Quincy area.

• Action 5.1 – Address workforce housing issues and needs.
• Action 5.2 – Identify land available for workforce housing.
• Action 5.3 – Expand on the concept and use of pre-approved housing building plans to address workforce housing.
• Action 5.4 – Support the development of additional lodging including tent camping, recreational vehicle (RV), and mobile home park sites

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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

On July On July 27, 2023, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced decisions on several Groundwater Sustainability Plans. This included an approval of the SVGSP with recommended corrective actions to be addressed in the next Sierra Valley GSP Update due by January 2027. The corrective actions are consistent with the proposed approach to address data gaps, as described in the Sierra Valley GSP. The areas of corrective actions include:

1. further characterization the principal aquifer(s); 
2. revisiting data considerations for Chilcoot Subbasin;
3. refining the undesirable results for the chronic lowering of groundwater levels;
4. explaining why 2021 was selected for baseline water quality conditions;
5. refining the undesirable results for land subsidence and developing sustainable management criteria based on land elevation changes;
6. evaluation of impacts, of groundwater pumping, on interconnected surface waters; continued filling of data gaps and coordinating with others on beneficial uses and users of interconnected surface water that may be impacted by groundwater pumping; and
7. updates to the monitoring network.

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

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Chapter 2 – Plan Area

Chapter 3 – Sustainable Management Criteria

Chapter 4 – Projects and Management Actions

Chapter 5 – Plan Implementation

Chapter 6 – References

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

Appendix 5-2 Annual Reporting Template

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