A Message from the Director of Public Works.

Public Works is committed on continuing to work with the Public during the COVID-19 outbreak to avoid business disruption as much as possible by encouraging our customers to use e-Services for many of Public Works available services. 

For those services that are not available through e-Services, please communicate via our Public Works email at Public.Works@co.nevada.ca.us.

While we are encouraging staff to work remotely whenever possible, we will continue to monitor emails, pick-up voice messages and process permit requests digitally. While responses to questions may not be immediate, please be assured that you will receive communication back as quickly as possible.

• If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 immediately.

• Downed power lines should be reported to 911 and then PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

• For trees in power lines contact PG&E at: https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/outages/current-outages/report-view-an-electric-outage/find-or-report-electric-outages.page or at 1-800-743-5000.

• If you have a non-emergency road issue, please submit a work order via our online e-service application “AskNevadaCounty” at : http://iframe.publicstuff.com/#?client_id=1000081. If you do not have internet access you may call 530-265-1411 during regular business hours and leave a message that will be picked up periodically. After hours non-emergencies can be reported to the Sheriffs Non-Emergency line at 530-265-7880.

Road Maintenance and Sanitation District crews are fully staffed and working during this time. Snow Plow Operators are working 24-hour shifts during storms. For information regarding what to expect in regards to county snowplow services visit our website article on “Living in Snow Country” https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2649/Living-in-Snow-Country and our Nevada County Government Code at https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2655/Snow-Plow-Operations---County-Code

During these difficult times we do appreciate your patience as we strive to provide service to our customers.

Trisha Tillotson

Director, Department of Public Works