Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public works outlines plan to add 50 miles a year for roadside vegetation and prioritize 200 miles of evacuation routes
Summary
Nevada County Public Works and Road Services managers told supervisors they plan to raise annual roadside vegetation clearing capacity to about 25 road miles by crews and add 50 lane‑miles per year using contractors, focusing on 200 miles the county identified in a 2024 evacuation study for five high‑priority communities.
Nevada County’s Department of Public Works told the Board of Supervisors it will pursue a stepped‑up roadside vegetation program that pairs county crews with contract labor and grant funding to treat priority evacuation routes identified in the county’s 2024 evacuation study.
Public Works Director David Garcia and Road Services Manager John Veasey said the county historically cleared about 20 miles of roadside vegetation per year. Veasey outlined seasonal constraints and staffing that limit additional work: roads maintenance is seasonal, crews often must prioritize storm response and snow removal on Donner Summit, and the department operates roughly five road crews and several seasonal employees.
“We have pretty much two to three…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
