Outdoor activity is vital for well-being and has always been considered essential. Outdoor activity must be done safely, however. Last week’s local health order has now been amended to allow some outdoor businesses and activities to resume and outdoor spaces to reopen under specific safety criteria provided by Public Health. These criteria ensure that activity is conducted in a safe manner that minimizes opportunities to transmit coronavirus by preventing gathering and touching of shared surfaces. Read more at www.placer.ca.gov/coronavirus/guidance. The State of California and counties are beginning to consider what a path forward could look like in terms of thoughtfully and safely modifying stay-at-home policies. But for now, it’s important to keep in place the measures that have helped us flatten the curve.

Visit our website for a list of community resources that can serve residents’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, from food and unemployment to mental health. We continue to update this list as new resources become available. Learn More

Placer County has partnered with the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association on their Stronger Together campaign. Placer County Executive Officer Todd Leopold shares a brief message to reaffirm county resources and support while we navigate this difficult time as a community. Watch his video here and see the full Stronger Together campaign here.

Putting together a “go bag” is a great activity to ensure you and your loved ones are prepared for the upcoming wildfire season. Check out these resources to help prepare your home, while we are at home! 
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Building and planning permit application submissions in Placer County increased in March through the county’s online portal – eServices – which provides a variety of functions available 24/7. Residential and commercial development project permit applications in March increased 10% from February despite the Community Development Resource Agency’s public counter closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more