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We are beaming with excitement about this #PlacerLife photo of the sunset at Sugar Pine Reservoir taken by @nitro_octane_turbo on Instagram.

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Work to start on American River Bridge Debris Removal Project

Work is set to begin Aug. 18 on the American River Bridge Debris Removal Project, marking the start of efforts to remove 750 tons of metal and concrete remnants from the old state Route 49 Bridge that have remained in the river for more than 60 years.

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Environment

Placer Conservation Authority secures 4,245 acres north of Lincoln

Roughly 4,245 acres of prime farmland, open space and streams north of Lincoln will now be protected forever as part of the Placer County Conservation Program. By acreage, the ranch is five times the size of New York’s Central Park. Read more

Development

Placer County releases final EIR for Mill Creek project

This week, we released the final environmental report for the Mill Creek Single Family Home Project - a 322-home plan with community spaces, five parks and a trail on 65 acres near the Sacramento County line. Read more

Public input

Have your say the easy way with our online community forum

Engage Placer was created to provide Placer residents and stakeholders with an online space to learn about and participate in county projects and initiatives. Our goal is to make local government participation easy and impactful. Learn more

Libraries

Placer County Library breaks records with summer reading program

The Placer County Library’s “Level Up” summer reading challenge shattered its previous engagement records with 3,088 participants and 2.4 million minutes read, beating last year’s record by more than 150,000 minutes! Read more

In other news

A deep dive into green waste and recycling options in North Lake Tahoe

National Breastfeeding Month: Watch testimonials from local WIC moms

Last chance: Take the PCTPA’s zero-emission vehicle readiness survey

Fanny Bridge closure underway as crews work on building a replacement in Tahoe City

New Emerald Bay shuttle replaces dangerous roadside parking and creates a new way for folks to visit one of Tahoe’s most iconic spots

This week in Placer County history

On Aug. 13, 1925, readers of the Auburn Journal were informed that a prisoner’s plea for books was a success. William Hart, a prisoner of the Auburn Jail, wrote a letter to the Auburn Journal editor in the form of a poem. It was a plea for books and magazines. His poem was published in the Aug. 6 issue of the Auburn Journal and just a week later had positive results.   The Aug. 13, 1925, Auburn Journal stated: “…The county jail has been flooded with magazines and books from all sections of Placer County. The attendants at the jail tell us magazines are coming in from Sacramento and other out of the county cities by the dozens to appease the intellects of Sheriff Gum’s patrons.” William Hart’s poem, published in the Aug. 6, 1925, Auburn Journal is excerpted below: “I’m alone in the county jail; Tho one of twenty confined here, I’m all alone thou it seems queer. For they are all innocent except myself, I pleaded guilty to grabbing some pelf; Friends I have not more than two, That’s the reason I appeal to you. …By reading books we advance we learn, Having no books for them we yearn; In your paper please tell the folks If so inclined please send some books.” Reminiscent of a scene from the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” books and magazines poured in.  Photo: Sheriff Elmer Gum, c. 1930

Advisory committees and commissions

Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply

Current recruitments include:

• Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council
• Building Board of Appeals
• Civil Service Commission
• Colfax Cemetery District
• County Parks Commission
• Deferred Compensation Committee
• Economic Development Board
• Fish & Game Commission
• Gold Run Cemetery Committee
• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council
• Historical Advisory Board
• Housing Development Advisory Taskforce
• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee
• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention
• Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council
• Historical Advisory Board
• Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council
• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council
• Central Municipal Advisory Council
• Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council
• North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council
• Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board
• Placer County Child Care Advisory Council
• Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission
• Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council
• Solid Waste Local Task Force
• Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee (DRC)
• Veterans Advisory Council
• Wastewater Advisory Committee

Fun things to do this week

Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...

Roseville: Food Truck Mania, Friday Flicks, Concerts on the Square: Pyromania, Dog Park Dedication Tour

Rocklin: Evenings in the Park: Moana 2, Baby Lapsit, Book Club, Toddler Time, Read to a Dog

Lincoln: Family Storytime, Grammar Club, Read to a Dog, Family Movie Night, Grammar Club

Loomis: Preschool Storytime, Loomis Basin Historical Society, Genetic Genealogy: DNA Study Group

Auburn: Food Truck Fiesta, Downtown Auburn Co-Op, Baby Lapsit, Builders Club, Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Placer Grown Farmer's Market, Summer Co-Op - Downtown Auburn

Colfax: Toddler Time, Colfax Farmers Market, Preschool Storytime, Art Walk & Cruise Night, Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market, Food Train Event

North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Farmers Market, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Northstar Summer Music Series, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, Concerts at Commons Beach: New Monsoon,  Tahoe City Library: Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, ParkFit Fridays, Drop-in Pickleball Play,  Salmon & Packer Creek Aspen Restoration Public Tour, Concerts on Commons Beach, Monday Community Clean-Up Day, Live at the Launch Music On Monday Nights, Kings Beach Library: Preschool Storytime, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series, Toddler Time, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Bluesdays Concert Series   

...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events.

Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County!

Placer County Visitors' Bureau
North Tahoe Community Alliance
Tahoe City Downtown Association
The Arts Council of Placer County
Placer Valley Tourism
PlacerGROWN
Placer Wine Trail

Upcoming public meetings and events

North Tahoe Supervisor Forum, Aug. 14, 6 p.m. Information
Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. Information
Board of Supervisors, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. Information
Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m. Information
Truckee Fire virtual office hours: Firewise action plans, Aug. 20, 3 p.m. Information
CANCELED - West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, Aug. 20 Information
Planning Commission, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. Information

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

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. 

Active Projects

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