Environment & Agriculture
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Agriculture
Learn about agricultural and environmental protection, consumer protection, wildlife services and land use issues.
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Air Quality
Find information about education and outreach, wood burning appliances, and air quality in Placer County.
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Burning
Learn about burn days, residential burning, agricultural burning.
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Conservation Efforts
The Placer County Conservation Program (PCCP) is a County-proposed solution to coordinate and streamline the permitting process by allowing local entities to issue state and federal permits. The proposed PCCP is a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) under the Federal Endangered Species Act and a Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) under the California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act.
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Environmental Health
Our mission is to protect the health and safety of the community from potential hazards present in our everyday environment. Food, drinking water, garbage, sewage, and hazardous chemicals, are just some of what we monitor on a daily basis.
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Farm & Home Advisor
Learn about Placer County's Farm and Home Advisor program.
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Open Space & Habitat Protection
Placer Legacy is a Countywide, open space and habitat protection program. Placer Legacy will result in a comprehensive open space plan for Placer County that preserves the diversity of plant and animal communities in the County and addresses a variety of other open space needs, from agriculture and recreation to urban edges and public safety.
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Pesticide Regulation & Assistance
Placer County Agriculture Department ensures that pesticides are used in an appropriate and responsible manner that protects the environment, the public and applicators.
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Sustain Placer
Placer is facing the issue of our changing climate head-on. Learn about our county's sustainability efforts.
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Water Quality
Find the Truckee River Water Quality Monitoring plan and the annual reports.