We've all been affected the recent invasion of grasshoppers along A-24 and Dyson Lane. The worst part is what they do to the front of vehicles. And with water restrictions, washing cars is prohibited.

On July 7th I caught a helicopter doing spraying. It's assumed by ranchers and we've reached out but had no call backs and mailboxes are full.

But those grasshoppers are tough!  On Monday I drove to Chilcoot and was hit by swarms all along Highway 49; especially bad by the overpass. They are everywhere and it's impossible to avoid them.

​Hi, I am Ryker Osburn, and this is my second year taking and selling a goat.  This year, my goat is named Stripe.  I am excited it will be at the Plumas-Sierra County Fair in Quincy this year.  I would like to invite you to come to the goat show on Friday the 29th at 1:00 p.m. and to the junior livestock auction on Sunday the 31st.  Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and so does breakfast. The auction begins at 9:00 a.m.  Thank you. Hi, I am Ryker Osburn, and this is my second year taking and selling a goat.  This year, my goat is named Stripe.  I am excited it will be at the Plumas-Sierra County Fair in Quincy this year.  I would like to invite you to come to the goat show on Friday the 29th at 1:00 p.m. and to the junior livestock auction on Sunday the 31st.  Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and so does breakfast. The auction begins at 9:00 a.m.  Thank you. 

​DOWNIEVILLE MOUNTAIN BREWFEST
Yay! After 2 long covid years of no events in Downieville, we are gearing up to host one of the most popular brewfests in Northern California and have a stellar line-up of brewing companies to pour for your tasting pleasure! The Downieville Improvement Group is once again hosting the popular Downieville Mountain Brewfest on SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022, from 2-6 PM, in beautiful historic downtown Downieville on Highway 49 where the Downie and the North Yuba Rivers meet.  The place to be on a hot July day!
Come to taste some of the finest craft beer from Northern California and beyond. Featuring 19 brewing companies that will be pouring some of their tastiest brews. Enjoy the sounds of neighboring Nevada County cover band; Crossing 49.  Blues, rock, or country, there’s something for everyone! And there will be lots of delicious food choices available to purchase. 
Go to: www.downievillebrewfest.com for more information and a complete list of participating brewing companies.  Also visit the Facebook event page: Downieville Mountain Brewfest 2022 for all the latest updates. Tickets are $30 and available through: www.eventbrite.com or in Downieville at Downieville Day Spa. You must have a photo ID to taste, and there is no charge for non-tasters or designated drivers.  Tickets at the door on the day of the event will cost $40. 
Shuttle service will be available from the nearby campgrounds for $10 each direction.  Take it easy and take the bus! Check the shuttle schedule on the website. Please no dogs in the Brewfest area.  Don’t miss out on this fun day in Downieville!  It’s going to be epic!
 

Adopters are eligible for up to $250 per adoption, per month



Tehama, Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties — Adopt-a-Highway volunteers help create cleaner and more beautiful roadsides by removing litter, planting trees and flowers, clearing graffiti, and thinning overgrown vegetation along California’s state highway systems.




There are more than 200 adoptable sites available in District 2. Caltrans is looking for individuals, businesses and organizations to become partners in helping keep our highways clean. Thanks to the Clean California incentive program volunteers can now receive a stipend for their hard work.


“District 2 is making good progress with increasing our adoptions, but we can still use a lot of help in our rural communities,” said Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator Saedra Stallings. “Signing up today with the Adopt-A-Highway Program cannot only help keep your community clean but it will also put extra cash in your pocket!”


Caltrans will award up to $250 per adoption, per month for activities such as:

• $250 for clearing litter on both sides of a highway
• $62.50 for each ramp, or $250 for all four ramps
• Up to $250 for cleanup activities at other locations, such as along bike paths or park-and-ride facilities.

Caltrans will require volunteers to submit information – including date, location, amount of trash collected, number of volunteers, hours worked and pictures – following eligible cleanup activities to receive a payment. Adopt-A-Highway participants are limited to one payment a month.


There is no cost to participate in the Adopt-A-Highway program, and Caltrans will provide all the necessary safety equipment and supplies As part of the program, Caltrans installs signs displaying the name of the person, family, organization, or business on all segments of adopted highway. Volunteers interested in participating in the Adopt-A-Highway Program can call 866-ADOPTAHWY (866-236-7824) or visit CleanCA.com for more information.


Since its inception in 1989, more than 120,000 Californians have cleaned and enhanced more than 15,000 shoulder-miles of roadside. The incentives augment the overall goals of the Clean California program by providing additional resources to maintain and beautify the state's roadways.


To learn more about the Adopt-A-Highway program contact Saedra Stallings at D2AAH@dot.ca.gov or call 1-866-ADOPTAHWY/1-866-236-7864.


Part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Comeback Plan, Clean California is a sweeping $1.1 billion multiyear effort to remove trash, create thousands of jobs and engage communities to transform roadsides into places of public pride. Since July 2021, Caltrans has collected more than 5,600 tons of litter – enough to fill 103 Olympic-size swimming pools – and made more than 500 new hires and another 290 conditional job offers. The Governor’s California Blueprint proposes $100 million to expand the Clean California Local Grant Program into 2023-24, which provides grants to cities, counties, transit agencies, tribal governments, and other government agencies to beautify their communities and remove trash and debris.


Visit the program website to learn more about how Clean California is transforming communities.
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Motorists Should Expect Travel Delays in Work Zones
 
TRUCKEE – Caltrans is reminding Interstate 80 (I-80) motorists to expect travel delays through November between the I-80/State Routes 89/267 interchange and the Donner Pass Road Overcrossing (Exit 184) in Truckee for roadway construction activities.
 
Between 8 p.m. Sunday, July 10 and 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, the I-80 eastbound #2 (right) lane will be closed around the clock between Donner Pass Road/Cold Stream Road and the SR-89 south separation. Construction crews will be grinding and repaving the eastbound chain installation/removal area on the shoulder.
 
Concurrently, the Town of Truckee’s Cold Stream Roundabout project will require extended closures of the I-80 eastbound on- and off-ramps at Donner Pass Road/Cold Stream Road (Exit 184) for three weeks in a row. The eastbound ramps will be closed weekly from 8 p.m. Sunday through 10 a.m. Friday, with access provided for weekend travel. The weekly closures will be in effect Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 29. Please note that the extended closure the week of July 24 will not begin until Monday, July 25 at 6 a.m.
 
In addition, the eastbound I-80 off-ramp at Central Truckee (Exit 186) will be closed each morning from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, July 11 through Wednesday, July 13 for drainage work on the ramp.
 
I-80 westbound motorists should expect alternating lane closures between the SR-89 south separation and Donner Pass Road (Exit 184) between 8 p.m. Sunday, July 10 and 10 a.m. Friday, July 15 for shoulder work.
 
Motorists are advised to expect typical delays of 15-20 minutes when traveling through the work zone. However, delays of 25-30 minutes are common on Thursday afternoons.
 
Construction activities are part of a $30.6 million project to rehabilitate the existing concrete on I-80 in Truckee, install a westbound auxiliary lane from the SR-89 south on-ramp to the Donner Pass Road off-ramp, install eastbound acceleration lanes from the Donner Pass Road on-ramp to the SR-89 south on-ramp, improve drainage, and upgrade concrete walkways along ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
 
Teichert Construction of Rocklin is the prime contractor for the project, which is scheduled to be completed in fall 2022. The construction schedule is subject to change based on weather, equipment availability or other unexpected events.
 
The department will issue construction updates on Twitter @CaltransDist3, on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3and on the Caltrans District 3 website. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
 

​The Original Sixteen to One gold mine and its former Chief Executive Officer Michael Miller have resolved a civil lawsuit brought by the Sierra County District Attorney. The case was the result of unlawful burial of toxic waste and other materials on the Mine property in Alleghany.
 
Under the terms of the stipulated judgment, the Mine and Miller will pay $59,000 for clean-up costs, $50,000 in penalties, and $25,000 to a local nonprofit to be named. The Mine is also restrained from further violations of California Toxic Waste And Control Act, and must submit to inspections at any time by State or local officials for potential violations. Further violations could lead to criminal contempt charges.      
        
         On October 8, 2019, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office along with California Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Toxics, executed a search warrant at the Mine location in Alleghany. During the search, law enforcement discovered  numerous drums of used oil, pieces of electronic waste and shattered glass of florescent lighting buried on the Mine property. When questioned, Miller took responsibility for the disposal.
 
         The Mine has been in continuous operation since 1911. Inasmuch as the Sierra County Sheriff investigated, and the Sierra County District Attorney’s Office, along with special prosecutor, Lawrence Allen, prosecuted, the penalty money will go to the County.
                          

Plumas County — Caltrans will begin the Plumas 70 Permanent Restoration project on July 11th, which will provide for the permanent restoration of roadway slope scour in response to the 2017 qualifying storm event that resulted in storm damage along the Route 70 Feather River corridor. A combination of grouted Rock Slope Protection (RSP) clusters at seven locations and a soldier pile "Tie-Back Retaining Wall" at one location will be installed. In addition, eight culverts will be replaced along the route as the roadway embankment undergoes stabilization. 


Motorists can normally expect 7 minute daytime delays as work begins in July, but can expect occasional 35 minute delays. The soldier pile wall location near Rich Bar will be reduced to one lane for a half mile length with a temporary traffic signal. Work on this project will happen during daytime hours, Monday through Saturday, from the Plumas County line to the Greenville Wye.


The $20 million project includes 175 working days. The entire project is expected to be completed in 2024.


To stay up to date on highway projects, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Project information can also be found on the District 2 webpage. The public can also call (530) 225-3426 during working hours or send an email to D2PIO@dot.ca.gov. Updated highway conditions for California can be found on QuickMap and on One-Stop-Shop for the Western U.S. 


Contractor Q&D Construction LLC., North Region Construction and Caltrans District 2 thank the traveling public and local communities for their patience during the construction of the project.

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​CITY OF LOYALTON has instituted mandatory water restrictions:
Residential water users with street addresses ending in an even number may water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Residential water users with street addresses ending in an odd number may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Permitted watering hours are between the hours of 6 a.m. through 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. through 11 p.m.    

​SOLID WASTE FEES for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year were analyzed during a special meeting for Sierra County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, June 29th. Assessor Laura Marshall declared they had a perfectly balanced budget but if the $400,000 rollover wasn’t there and they had to close a $200,000 hole it would push the fee from $18.38 to $22.50 which would be a fairly decent increase for 18 loose cubic yards. The County does not yet know if Intermountain Disposal will increase fees due to fuel costs. Supervisor Lee Adams asked the Board based on those numbers if a minimal increase should be considered. In 2020, the Board adopted a $5 decrease. An increase of $2 would offset any large increase they might see next year. Adams made a motion of intent to adopt the Resolution and adopt a $2 per unit charge making the solid waste fee $20.38 for 18 loose cubic yards. The motion passed unanimously. A public hearing will be held at a special meeting Tuesday, August 23rd at 10 a.m. in Downieville. Teleconference will be available. 

SACRAMENTO - On Tuesday, Assembly Republicans sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, urging him to delay implementation of AB 5 or exempt independent truckers entirely from its employee reclassification (ABC) test. The Supreme Court declined to hear a case on June 30th that would have challenged the new law, now putting AB 5 on the fast-track for going into effect in California.

“California’s and the nation’s economy in part depends on our ability to move products through our ports. The employment standards that AB 5 sets for independent truckers puts more undue stress on our economy and will increase shipping costs, driving inflation even higher. We are trying to prevent our already strained supply chain from getting worse, and if there are cuts to the trucking workforce, this will hurt both businesses and consumers.”
-Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher

“The sad reality is that the devastating ramifications of this ruling will be felt most among minority truck owners - my constituents. Not only will the rollout of AB 5 hamper minority truck owners in their goal to achieve the American Dream, but it will also force our owner-operator fleets to give up their independence and ability to work on their own terms. Many of the signatories of this letter argued strongly against AB 5 on these grounds. While I respect the Supreme Court’s decision, this issue falls upon the failures of our state to prevent unintended consequences of rash policy decisions, such as AB 5.”
-Assemblymember Devon Mathis

The letter calls on Governor Newsom to use his executive powers to either delay application of AB 5 or exempt the trucking industry altogether from the ABC test, which determines whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. By not taking action, the Governor would be eliminating 20 percent of California's vital supply chain workforce. 

To view the letter signed by California Assembly Republicans in its entirety, please click here. 

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) have aligned their cannabis enforcement teams for the 2022 watershed protection season.

The multiagency task force is one of several coordinated efforts to tackle illicit cannabis cultivation that illegally diverts water resources, harms sensitive habitats and can exacerbate drought conditions. Since 2018, CDFW and their partners have eradicated over 19.2 million illegal cannabis plants and destroyed 918,591 pounds of illegally processed cannabis statewide.

Tackling the illegal market across the entire supply chain requires coordination with various county, state and federal agencies, with CDFW taking the lead on illegal outdoor cultivation operations in conjunction with the SWRCB and local law enforcement teams. In San Bernardino, for instance, CDFW and their partners have supported county enforcement in over 200 search warrants for years 2020 and 2021, which resulted in over 150 arrests.

With technological advancements creating year-round illegal cultivation, CDFW has partnered with DCC and others to adapt to new trends in the illicit market. In the last year, DCC enforcement teams have seized more than half a million pounds of illegal cannabis product, eradicated more than 1.2 million illegal cannabis plants and made 188 arrests.

As authorized by California Fish and Game Code, section 12029, CDFW, DCC and SWRCB established a Watershed Enforcement Program to address environmental impacts associated with cannabis cultivation.

Funded by voter approved Proposition 64, the multiagency task force focuses on priority watersheds and areas with sensitive habitat and/or threatened or endangered species. County, state and federal partners also play an important role in ensuring the success of these objectives through enforcement support and the judicial process. The environmental impacts from unlawful water diversions and habitat destruction associated with illegal cannabis cultivation can have detrimental effects on fish and wildlife, and their habitats, which are held in trust by the state for the benefit of the people.

California’s streams, which are common victims to illegal water diversions, play an important role in ecosystem biodiversity and habitat value. Tributary streams are often critical in providing clear, cold water for larger waterways. Many sensitive aquatic species such as southern torrent salamanders, coastal tailed frogs, steelhead and coho salmon rely on these tributaries in the late summer months to maintain water quality and temperatures necessary for survival.

Disruption of stream systems also has significant physical, biological and chemical impacts that extend into the surrounding habitat adversely affecting not only the fish and wildlife species dependent on the stream itself, but also the plants and wildlife in the surrounding area that rely on the adjacent habitat for feeding, reproduction and shelter.

With continued drought conditions, protection of our water resources is paramount for the long-term survival of the plants, fish and wildlife that depend on them.

Throughout the state, CDFW, DCC, SWRCB, county partners and local code enforcement agencies, among others, are actively addressing illegal cannabis cultivation and unauthorized construction activity to protect these resources.
For more information about becoming a licensed commercial cannabis farmer, visit the DCC website at cannabis.ca.gov, call (844) 61-CA-DCC (844-612-2322) or send an email to info@cannabis.ca.gov. To report suspected illegal cannabis activity, visit cannabis.ca.gov/resources/file-complaint.

To learn more about CDFW’s cannabis program, visit wildlife.ca.gov/cannabisor email askcannabis@wildlife.ca.gov. To report environmental crimes, such as pollution, illegal water diversions and poaching, please call the CalTIP hotline at (888) 334-2258 or text information to “TIP411” (847411).

To learn more about the State and Regional Water Board’s role in cannabis cultivation permitting, visit waterboards.ca.gov/cannabis. For compliance assistance regarding the Division of Water Quality Cannabis Cultivation General Order, send an email to dwq.cannabis@waterboards.ca.gov or call (916) 341-5580. For compliance assistance regarding the Division of Water Rights Small Irrigation Use Registration, send an email to cannabisreg@waterboards.ca.gov or call (916) 319-9427.

More details on fines, fees and administrative penalties for illegally cultivating cannabis can be found here.

Comments from Task Force and Partners

“The environmental impacts of illegal cannabis operations can last decades and cause irreparable harm to our natural resources,” said David Bess, CDFW Deputy Director and Chief of the Law Enforcement Division. “Those not complying with state laws and disregarding the environmental impacts associated with illegal cultivation practices will be subject to enforcement actions.”

“CDFW fully supports the regulated cannabis market and applauds those taking steps to comply with state laws,” said Sarah Paulson, Acting Cannabis Program Director. “With the second year of drought conditions, our native plants, fish and wildlife are feeling the pressure to feed, breed and survive. Protecting our natural resources is more important than ever.”

“Our enforcement actions protect the environment and our communities from the harm brought by illegal cultivation, as well as help provide a level playing field for legal operators in the cannabis market,” said Bill Jones, Deputy Director of Enforcement at the Department of Cannabis Control. “Our law enforcement team is proud to partner with state and local agencies on these efforts and evolve our tactics to keep up with the proliferation of year-round illegal cultivation operations."

“Complying with the state’s cannabis regulations is even more critical in drought conditions when limited water supply is available and water quality impacts are magnified,” said Yvonne West, Director, Office of Enforcement for the State Water Resources Control Board. “I am proud to work with so many individuals in the cannabis community dedicated to regulated and environmentally conscientious cultivation. The State Water Board is committed to taking enforcement action against those who harm our precious water resources.”

“My office is committed to criminal and civil enforcement to protect the environment and public safety,” said Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley. “Environmental harms from cannabis cultivation can be severe and long-term, including exposure to dangerous pesticides, water quality degradation, and wildlife injury. Moreover, cultivators who violate the law should not have an unfair competitive advantage over lawful cultivators who expend time and resources to stay in compliance. My office will continue to collaborate with our local and state agency partners to ensure compliance with the law.”

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SACRAMENTO –Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) sent a letter signed by all Assembly Republican Caucus Members to Attorney General Rob Bonta: 

“It is bad enough that law abiding gun owners have had their rights continually eroded by misguided gun laws that are passed every year, and now their very personal data and privacy has been violated by this leak.”

“We call for more and more gun safety laws in California, but the state has proven through its many failures that they do not care about protecting the safety of our own personal data. They have just broken the trust of gun owners across the state and put thousands of Californians at risk for identity theft, fraud, or worse,” said Assembly Republican Leader Gallagher.

The letter signed by all California Assembly Republican Caucus Members urges the Attorney General to submit the findings of an investigation regarding the recent leak of personal information of individuals that had applied for a carry concealed firearms (CCW) permit. The leak occurred on Monday, June 28 with the launch of the Firearms Dashboard Portal, a database intended to keep records of firearms sales and other related statistics. 

To view the letter signed by California Assembly Republicans in its entirety, please click here.

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SACRAMENTO -- The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $3 billion today to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state, including $1.3 billion in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support local projects and to protect local roads and bridges from extreme weather and natural disasters. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for more than $930 million of the total funding.





“The CTC’s decision to invest in our state highways while protecting city and county infrastructure will help make California’s roadways safer and more resilient one shovel, one project and one community at a time,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.


District 2 projects approved this week include:
 

• Cascade SHOPP (In Redding on Interstate 5 just north of Cypress Ave Undercrossing in Shasta County): Replace overhead signs, concrete and cable barrier, guardrail, improve vertical clearance and replace Transportation Management System (TMS)

 

• Pit One Grade Rockfall Mitigation (Near Fall River Mills 3 miles west of Glenburn Road in Shasta County): Construct mitigation measures to prevent rockfall onto the roadway, establish disposal sites, and rehabilitate drainage systems. 

 

• Grass Lake Maintenance Station (Near Macdoel at Grass Lake Maintenance Station in Siskiyou County): Construct new maintenance station building, fuel facility, wash rack, salt house, and a materials storage facility.

 

• SIS 263 Bridge Repairs (Near Yreka, at Dry Gulch Bridge and Shasta River Bridge in Siskiyou County) Rehabilitate bridges.

 

• South Ave Safety (Near Los Molinos, from 0.3 mile south to 0.3 mile north of South Avenue in Tehama County): Construct roundabout. 

 

• Pit Rivers Seismic (Near Bieber, at Pit River Overflow Bridge and Pit River Bridge in Lassen County): Seismic retrofit.

 

• Beckwourth CAPM (Near Portola, from west of Grizzly Rd to 0.9 mile west of Summit School Drive in Plumas County): Rehabilitate pavement, add intersection lighting, upgrade signs and guardrail, and rehabilitate drainage systems.

 

• Almanor West Rehab (Near Canyondam from 0.6 mile north of SR 147 to SR 36, in Plumas County): Rehabilitate roadway, upgrade guardrail and signs, rehabilitate drainage systems, and construct 3.7 miles of Class 1 bike lanes as complete streets.

 

• Fawndale Culverts (In and near Shasta Lake City, from 0.7 mile south of Pine Grove Ave to north of Bridge Bay Rd in Shasta County): Rehabilitate drainage system.

 

• Lake Shasta Viaducts (Near Shasta Lake City, at Tunnel Gulch Sidehill Viaduct, Johns Cove Sidehill Viaduct, Island View Sidehill Viaduct in Shasta County): Apply polyester concrete overlay to bridge decks.

 

• Flume Creek CAPM (In and near Dunsmuir, from 0.6 mile north of Sims Rd to Siskiyou County line; also in Siskiyou County, from Shasta County line to south of Siskiyou Ave in Shasta and Siskiyou Counties): Rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrails, bridge rail, concrete barrier, signs, and drainage systems. Also install lighting and wildlife fencing, and upgrade TMS elements. 

 

• Shingle Station Paving and Drainage (Near Shingletown and Old Station, from east of Shingletown Ridge Road to Lassen County line in Shasta County): Rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, and replace TMS elements. 

 

• Burney Falls Pavement (Near Burney, from north of SR 299 to 1.4 miles north of Lake Britton Bridge in Shasta County): Rehabilitate pavement, construct maintenance vehicle pullouts, replace guardrail and signs, and rehabilitate drainage systems. 

 

• Thompson Creek Bridge (Near Happy Camp, at Thompson Creek Bridge in Siskiyou County): Replace a portion of the bridge deck and apply polyester concrete overlay.

 

• Klamath Lake Rehab 2R (Near Dorris, from 4.5 miles east of Route 97 to 2.1 miles west of Fugate Rd in Siskiyou County): Rehabilitate roadway, replace signs, upgrade facilities to current ADA standards at vista point. 

 

• Riverside Drive Reconstruction & Class 1 Pedestrian Bike Lane (Near Susanville, Riverside Drive in the unincorporated area of Lassen County): Construct Class 1 bike-pedestrian trail. 

 

• Yreka Rehab (In Yreka, from 0.4 mile north of Laura Lane to Juniper Drive; also on Route 263, from Route 3 to 1.0 mile south of Long Gulch Rd in Siskiyou County): Rehabilitate roadway, replace sidewalk and driveways, upgrade drainage system and bridge rail, upgrade curb ramps and pedestrian signals to meet current ADA standards, and designate bikeways with new signage and pavement delineation. 

 

• West Street School Connectivity Project (In Corning city limits, Tehama County, adjacent to West Street School along Marin, Hoag, South, and Solano Streets, and Houghton and McKinley Avenues in Tehama County): Funding for new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, crosswalks and bike lanes to close gaps in the existing sidewalks infrastructure adjacent to West Street Elementary School. 

 

• ATP Olive View School Connectivity Project (In Corning city limits, Tehama County, adjacent to Olive View School along Pear Street, Almond Street and Fig Street in Tehama County): Funding for new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, crosswalks to close gaps in the existing sidewalks infrastructure adjacent to Olive View Elementary School. 

The $1.3 billion federal local assistance allocation in fiscal year 2023 is thanks to programs that were created or expanded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Caltrans oversees funds that are available to more than 600 cities, counties, and regional agencies for the purpose of improving their transportation infrastructure and services. Funding from new programs that were created by the law includes $45 million to build community resilience in the face of extreme weather and natural disasters and $63 million to help develop carbon reduction strategies that address the climate crisis.


SB 1 provides $5 billion in annual transportation funding annually that is split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1.


For more information about transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.


California Allocates More Than $3 Billion
for Transportation Infrastructure




SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $3 billion today to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state, including $1.3 billion in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support local projects and to protect local roads and bridges from extreme weather and natural disasters. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for more than $930 million of the total funding.


“The CTC’s decision to invest in our state highways while protecting city and county infrastructure will help make California’s roadways safer and more resilient one shovel, one project and one community at a time,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.


District 2 projects approved this week include:
 
Cascade SHOPP (In Redding on Interstate 5 just north of Cypress Ave Undercrossing in Shasta County): Replace overhead signs, concrete and cable barrier, guardrail, improve vertical clearance and replace Transportation Management System (TMS)


Pit One Grade Rockfall Mitigation (Near Fall River Mills 3 miles west of Glenburn Road in Shasta County): Construct mitigation measures to prevent rockfall onto the roadway, establish disposal sites, and rehabilitate drainage systems. 


Grass Lake Maintenance Station (Near Macdoel at Grass Lake Maintenance Station in Siskiyou County): Construct new maintenance station building, fuel facility, wash rack, salt house, and a materials storage facility.


SIS 263 Bridge Repairs (Near Yreka, at Dry Gulch Bridge and Shasta River Bridge in Siskiyou County) Rehabilitate bridges.


South Ave Safety (Near Los Molinos, from 0.3 mile south to 0.3 mile north of South Avenue in Tehama County): Construct roundabout.


Pit Rivers Seismic (Near Bieber, at Pit River Overflow Bridge and Pit River Bridge in Lassen County): Seismic retrofit.


Beckwourth CAPM (Near Portola, from west of Grizzly Rd to 0.9 mile west of Summit School Drive in Plumas County): Rehabilitate pavement, add intersection lighting, upgrade signs and guardrail, and rehabilitate drainage systems.


Almanor West Rehab (Near Canyondam from 0.6 mile north of SR 147 to SR 36, in Plumas County): Rehabilitate roadway, upgrade guardrail and signs, rehabilitate drainage systems, and construct 3.7 miles of Class 1 bike lanes as complete streets.


Fawndale Culverts (In and near Shasta Lake City, from 0.7 mile south of Pine Grove Ave to north of Bridge Bay Rd in Shasta County): Rehabilitate drainage system.


Lake Shasta Viaducts (Near Shasta Lake City, at Tunnel Gulch Sidehill Viaduct, Johns Cove Sidehill Viaduct, Island View Sidehill Viaduct in Shasta County): Apply polyester concrete overlay to bridge decks.


Flume Creek CAPM (In and near Dunsmuir, from 0.6 mile north of Sims Rd to Siskiyou County line; also in Siskiyou County, from Shasta County line to south of Siskiyou Ave in Shasta and Siskiyou Counties): Rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrails, bridge rail, concrete barrier, signs, and drainage systems. Also install lighting and wildlife fencing, and upgrade TMS elements. 


Shingle Station Paving and Drainage (Near Shingletown and Old Station, from east of Shingletown Ridge Road to Lassen County line in Shasta County): Rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, and replace TMS elements. 


Burney Falls Pavement (Near Burney, from north of SR 299 to 1.4 miles north of Lake Britton Bridge in Shasta County): Rehabilitate pavement, construct maintenance vehicle pullouts, replace guardrail and signs, and rehabilitate drainage systems. 


Thompson Creek Bridge (Near Happy Camp, at Thompson Creek Bridge in Siskiyou County): Replace a portion of the bridge deck and apply polyester concrete overlay.


Klamath Lake Rehab 2R (Near Dorris, from 4.5 miles east of Route 97 to 2.1 miles west of Fugate Rd in Siskiyou County): Rehabilitate roadway, replace signs, upgrade facilities to current ADA standards at vista point.


Riverside Drive Reconstruction & Class 1 Pedestrian Bike Lane (Near Susanville, Riverside Drive in the unincorporated area of Lassen County): Construct Class 1 bike-pedestrian trail. 


Yreka Rehab (In Yreka, from 0.4 mile north of Laura Lane to Juniper Drive; also on Route 263, from Route 3 to 1.0 mile south of Long Gulch Rd in Siskiyou County): Rehabilitate roadway, replace sidewalk and driveways, upgrade drainage system and bridge rail, upgrade curb ramps and pedestrian signals to meet current ADA standards, and designate bikeways with new signage and pavement delineation. 


West Street School Connectivity Project (In Corning city limits, Tehama County, adjacent to West Street School along Marin, Hoag, South, and Solano Streets, and Houghton and McKinley Avenues in Tehama County): Funding for new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, crosswalks and bike lanes to close gaps in the existing sidewalks infrastructure adjacent to West Street Elementary School. 


ATP Olive View School Connectivity Project (In Corning city limits, Tehama County, adjacent to Olive View School along Pear Street, Almond Street and Fig Street in Tehama County): Funding for new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, crosswalks to close gaps in the existing sidewalks infrastructure adjacent to Olive View Elementary School. 


The $1.3 billion federal local assistance allocation in fiscal year 2023 is thanks to programs that were created or expanded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Caltrans oversees funds that are available to more than 600 cities, counties, and regional agencies for the purpose of improving their transportation infrastructure and services. Funding from new programs that were created by the law includes $45 million to build community resilience in the face of extreme weather and natural disasters and $63 million to help develop carbon reduction strategies that address the climate crisis.


SB 1 provides $5 billion in annual transportation funding annually that is split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1.


For more information about transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.
California Allocates More Than $3 Billion
for Transportation Infrastructure




SACRAMENTO -- The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $3 billion today to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state, including $1.3 billion in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support local projects and to protect local roads and bridges from extreme weather and natural disasters. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, accounts for more than $930 million of the total funding.





“The CTC’s decision to invest in our state highways while protecting city and county infrastructure will help make California’s roadways safer and more resilient one shovel, one project and one community at a time,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.


District 2 projects approved this week include:
 

• Cascade SHOPP (In Redding on Interstate 5 just north of Cypress Ave Undercrossing in Shasta County): Replace overhead signs, concrete and cable barrier, guardrail, improve vertical clearance and replace Transportation Management System (TMS)

 

• Pit One Grade Rockfall Mitigation (Near Fall River Mills 3 miles west of Glenburn Road in Shasta County): Construct mitigation measures to prevent rockfall onto the roadway, establish disposal sites, and rehabilitate drainage systems. 

 

• Grass Lake Maintenance Station (Near Macdoel at Grass Lake Maintenance Station in Siskiyou County): Construct new maintenance station building, fuel facility, wash rack, salt house, and a materials storage facility.

 

• SIS 263 Bridge Repairs (Near Yreka, at Dry Gulch Bridge and Shasta River Bridge in Siskiyou County) Rehabilitate bridges.

 

• South Ave Safety (Near Los Molinos, from 0.3 mile south to 0.3 mile north of South Avenue in Tehama County): Construct roundabout. 

 

• Pit Rivers Seismic (Near Bieber, at Pit River Overflow Bridge and Pit River Bridge in Lassen County): Seismic retrofit.

 

• Beckwourth CAPM (Near Portola, from west of Grizzly Rd to 0.9 mile west of Summit School Drive in Plumas County): Rehabilitate pavement, add intersection lighting, upgrade signs and guardrail, and rehabilitate drainage systems.

 

• Almanor West Rehab (Near Canyondam from 0.6 mile north of SR 147 to SR 36, in Plumas County): Rehabilitate roadway, upgrade guardrail and signs, rehabilitate drainage systems, and construct 3.7 miles of Class 1 bike lanes as complete streets.

 

• Fawndale Culverts (In and near Shasta Lake City, from 0.7 mile south of Pine Grove Ave to north of Bridge Bay Rd in Shasta County): Rehabilitate drainage system.

 

• Lake Shasta Viaducts (Near Shasta Lake City, at Tunnel Gulch Sidehill Viaduct, Johns Cove Sidehill Viaduct, Island View Sidehill Viaduct in Shasta County): Apply polyester concrete overlay to bridge decks.

 

• Flume Creek CAPM (In and near Dunsmuir, from 0.6 mile north of Sims Rd to Siskiyou County line; also in Siskiyou County, from Shasta County line to south of Siskiyou Ave in Shasta and Siskiyou Counties): Rehabilitate pavement, upgrade guardrails, bridge rail, concrete barrier, signs, and drainage systems. Also install lighting and wildlife fencing, and upgrade TMS elements. 

 

• Shingle Station Paving and Drainage (Near Shingletown and Old Station, from east of Shingletown Ridge Road to Lassen County line in Shasta County): Rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, and replace TMS elements. 

 

• Burney Falls Pavement (Near Burney, from north of SR 299 to 1.4 miles north of Lake Britton Bridge in Shasta County): Rehabilitate pavement, construct maintenance vehicle pullouts, replace guardrail and signs, and rehabilitate drainage systems. 

 

• Thompson Creek Bridge (Near Happy Camp, at Thompson Creek Bridge in Siskiyou County): Replace a portion of the bridge deck and apply polyester concrete overlay.

 

• Klamath Lake Rehab 2R (Near Dorris, from 4.5 miles east of Route 97 to 2.1 miles west of Fugate Rd in Siskiyou County): Rehabilitate roadway, replace signs, upgrade facilities to current ADA standards at vista point. 

 

• Riverside Drive Reconstruction & Class 1 Pedestrian Bike Lane (Near Susanville, Riverside Drive in the unincorporated area of Lassen County): Construct Class 1 bike-pedestrian trail. 

 

• Yreka Rehab (In Yreka, from 0.4 mile north of Laura Lane to Juniper Drive; also on Route 263, from Route 3 to 1.0 mile south of Long Gulch Rd in Siskiyou County): Rehabilitate roadway, replace sidewalk and driveways, upgrade drainage system and bridge rail, upgrade curb ramps and pedestrian signals to meet current ADA standards, and designate bikeways with new signage and pavement delineation. 

 

• West Street School Connectivity Project (In Corning city limits, Tehama County, adjacent to West Street School along Marin, Hoag, South, and Solano Streets, and Houghton and McKinley Avenues in Tehama County): Funding for new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, crosswalks and bike lanes to close gaps in the existing sidewalks infrastructure adjacent to West Street Elementary School. 

 

• ATP Olive View School Connectivity Project (In Corning city limits, Tehama County, adjacent to Olive View School along Pear Street, Almond Street and Fig Street in Tehama County): Funding for new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, crosswalks to close gaps in the existing sidewalks infrastructure adjacent to Olive View Elementary School. 

The $1.3 billion federal local assistance allocation in fiscal year 2023 is thanks to programs that were created or expanded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Caltrans oversees funds that are available to more than 600 cities, counties, and regional agencies for the purpose of improving their transportation infrastructure and services. Funding from new programs that were created by the law includes $45 million to build community resilience in the face of extreme weather and natural disasters and $63 million to help develop carbon reduction strategies that address the climate crisis.


SB 1 provides $5 billion in annual transportation funding annually that is split between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1.


For more information about transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov.