WINTER WEATHER ISSUES & STORM RECOVERY - NCCDA

NEVADA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY


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  • 950 Maidu Avenue
    Nevada City, Nevada
local_phone
  • PG&E
    Report downed power lines
    1-800-743-5002
  • Hot-Line
    Emergency
    9-1-1
  • After-Hours
    Sheriff's Dispatch
    530-265-1471
  • Business Line
    Public Works
    530-265-1411

If there is a life-threatening emergency call 9-1-1 to report immediately.
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In addition to the resources below, see the 211 Connecting Point page "Winter Weather Resources" at https://211connectingpoint.org/winter-weather-resources/
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Winter Storm Info and Resources----------------------------------
REPORT DOWNED TREES AND DRAINAGE CONCERNS

In Unincorporated Nevada County
  • Urgent issues such as a tree blocking a road, please report as follows
    • During business hours, M-F, 8am-5pm, call Public Works at 530-265-1411
    • After hours call Sheriff’s Dispatch at 530-265-1471
  • Non-emergency concern, please report as follows
In the City of Grass Valley, Nevada City, or Town of TruckeeService Request
Service Request web page - https://nevadacountyca.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/nevadacountyca

Storm Safety Tips from PG&E 
  • Never touch downed wires: If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and extremely dangerous. Do not touch or try to move it—and keep children and animals away. Report downed power lines immediately by calling 9-1-1 and then PG&E at 1-800-743-5002. 
  • Secure outdoor furniture: Deck furniture, lightweight yard structures and decorative lawn items should be secured as they can be blown by high winds and damage overhead power lines and property. 
  • Use generators safely: Customers with standby electric generators should ensure they are properly installed by a licensed electrician in a well-ventilated area. Improperly installed generators pose a significant danger to customers, as well as crews working on power lines. If using portable generators, be sure they are in a well-ventilated area. 
  • Use flashlights, not candles: During a power outage, use battery-operated flashlights, and not candles, due to the risk of fire. And keep extra batteries on hand. If you must use candles, please keep them away from drapes, lampshades, animals and small children. Do not leave candles unattended. 
  • Have a backup phone: If you have a telephone system that requires electricity to work, such as a cordless phone or answering machine, plan to have a standard telephone or cellular phone ready as a backup. Having a portable charging device helps to keep your cell phone running.
  • Have fresh drinking water, ice: Freeze plastic containers filled with water to make blocks of ice that can be placed in your refrigerator/freezer during an outage to prevent foods from spoiling. Blue Ice from your picnic cooler also works well in the freezer. 
  • Turn off appliances: If you experience an outage, unplug or turn off all electrical appliances to avoid overloading circuits and to prevent fire hazards when power is restored. Simply leave a single lamp on to alert you when power returns. Turn your appliances back on one at a time when conditions return to normal. 
  • Safely clean up: After the storm has passed, be sure to safely clean up. Never touch downed wires and always call 8-1-1 or visit 811express.com at least two full business days before digging to have all underground utilities safely marked.