Plumas County wins $314,000 OHV grant; Court Street closure public meeting set for Aug. 12

Plumas County Public Works told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 5 that the county received approximately $314,000 in off‑highway motor vehicle recreation grant funding for trail maintenance, trail improvements and law enforcement. Staff said the money will be applied to opening and maintaining dirt and gravel roads that are also designated OHV routes. Public Works staff also announced a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Quincy Library to solicit public input on a proposed closure of Court Street or conversion to a right‑turn‑only configuration. Staff said the proposal responds to hazardous traffic that comes off the state highway at speed while people are parking on Court Street; Caltrans is participating in the project and would pay for much of sidewalk and gutter work as part of a paving project. The county may fund landscaping and a sidewalk. Public Works said the Court Street project has two options for public review: a full closure or a right‑turn‑only treatment. A consultant working with Public Works will present options and take public input at the Aug. 12 meeting; staff also said a website survey is available to gather additional feedback from residents who cannot attend. Board members and staff urged the public to attend or submit written comments. No formal board decision on Court Street was made at the Aug. 5 meeting; the item remains in the project and outreach phase.