The Nevada County Assessor's Office provides assessor's services to Nevada county residents.

Services include:

• Locating all taxable property within Nevada County
• Identifying the owner of each parcel of taxable property
• Establishing the assessed value of all taxable property in accordance with the law
• Publishing annual and supplemental assessment rolls

Additional Notes:

In the event of property damage due to misfortune or calamity, property owners can apply to have the property's value reassessed.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/163/Assessor
• Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged by Misfortune or Calamity - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19635/Application-for-Reassessment-of-Property-Damaged-by-Misfortune-or-Calamity-PDF

In the event of a disaster, the Ready Nevada County dashboard will display real-time data on the Ready Nevada County Dashboard.

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates with County departments, municipalities, key stakeholders, and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all disasters.

Ready Nevada County is an effort coordinated by OES to raise awareness and mobilize the community to prevent and prepare for wildfires.

2024 READY, SET, GO! Handbook - English

2024 ¡PREPARADOS, LISTOS, A EVACUAR! Manual

​Web pages

• Home - http://www.mynevadacounty.com/1182/Office-of-Emergency-Services
• Ready Nevada County Dashboard - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e
• Preparedness Toolkit - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2792/Preparedness-Toolkit
• About OES - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1241/About
• Community Resources - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3517/211-Community-Resources
• 2024 REA…

The Environmental Health Department manages programs focused on environmental protection and public health in Nevada County. This includes wildfire cleanup and recovery efforts.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1470/Environmental-Health
• Nevada County CDA Guidelines for Private Cleanup After A Fire - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35713/Nevada-County-Guidance-Document-for-Private-Cleanup-after-a-Fire-v4-TW-9120?bidId=
• Health Effects from Home and Building Ash - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35648/8-26-2020-Health-Effects-From-Home-and-Building-Ash_Jones-Fire?bidId=

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is one of the County agencies that can provide information about wildfires, from preparation to recovery.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3453/Ready-Nevada-County
• Wildfire Information - www.nevadacountyca.gov/2772/Wildfire-FAQs
  
  

Partnership HealthPlan of California administers Medi-Cal benefits in participating counties through local care providers.

Services may include:

• Coordinated care through the Medi-Cal managed care system
• Referrals to in-network primary care and specialty providers
• Access to the Medi-Cal Provider Directory
• Emergency resources and response information (note: info may be outdated; call to confirm)
• Through CalAIM, eligible members may receive additional supports such as housing navigation, tenancy-sustaining services, and transportation assistance

Web pages

• Home - https://www.partnershiphp.org/Pages/PHC.aspx
• Medi-Cal Provider Directory -https://www.partnershiphp.org/Providers/Medi-Cal/Pages/Provider-Directory.aspx

Placer County’s Environmental Health monitors and enforces public health and environmental safety standards throughout Placer County.

Services include:

• Inspections of restaurants, food vendors, grocery stores, and mobile food operations
• Oversight of public swimming pools, spas, and body art facilities
• Regulation of hazardous materials storage and waste disposal at commercial sites
• Permits and inspections for septic systems and water wells
• Supervision of small public water systems
• Response to complaints about sewage leaks, substandard housing, chemical spills, and food poisoning
• Environmental cleanup coordination after wildfires, including hazardous materials advisories and Right of Entry permits for debris or tree removal

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3105/Environmental-Health
• Permits, forms, & fees - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3245/Permits-Forms-Fees
• Complaints & complaint forms
  • Complaints - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3107/Complaints
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Environmental Health provides health and safety oversight for food, water, hazardous materials, and wildfire-related recovery in eastern Placer County.

Services include:

• Inspection of restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, caterers, and community food vendors
• Monitoring of public swimming pools, spas, and body art facilities
• Oversight of landfills, transfer stations, and waste tire storage sites
• Regulation of hazardous materials at gas stations and vehicle repair shops
• Approval of water well and septic system installations
• Coordination of contaminated site cleanup
• Support for small public water systems
• Investigation of complaints involving foodborne illness, sewage exposure, garbage, chemical spills, and substandard housing
• Wildfire recovery support, including hazard advisories and debris removal declarations

Tahoe-area short-term rental nuisance complaints above 5,000 feet elevation are handled through the Host Compliance Hotline or online portal.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.…

CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries.

With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets.

Apply for CalFresh

Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

ebtEDGE

The ebtEDGE application provides EBT cardholders with increased card/account management tools. It can be downloaded from the app store, or accessed via a web browser.

Web pages

• Home - https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/
• Human Services Contact Staff - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=88
• EBT Online - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
• How to request Supplemental Disaster Benefits - www.getcalfresh.org/replace
• Apply for/Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh,…

The US Forest Service provides guidelines for the safe cleanup of flame retardants and other fire suppression chemicals used during wildfire response.

Information includes:

• Cleanup Procedures: Detailed steps for cleaning up fire retardants from various surfaces, including soil, vegetation, buildings, and vehicles
• Environmental Impact Mitigation: Recommendations for preventing contamination of waterways and sensitive ecosystems during cleanup
• Safety Protocols: Best practices for personal safety when handling and removing fire suppression chemicals
• Disposal Guidelines: Instructions for properly disposing of chemical residues to comply with environmental regulations

Web pages

• Home - https://www.fs.usda.gov/
• Wildland Fire Retardant Clean-Up Hints - https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3851595.pdf

PG&E provides information on how to file a claim for damages.

If you are a residential customer who has gone without power for at least 48 hours because of severe storm conditions, you may qualify for an automatic payment under PG&E's Safety Net program. This program provides a payment of $25 - $100, which PG&E pays automatically about 60 days following the storm outage.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com/en.html
• File A Claim - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/customer-service/help/claims/claims.page
• Submit A Complaint - https://help.pge.com/s/article/How-can-I-submit-a-complaint?language=en_US
• Safety Net Program - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html