GOT QUESTIONS about GUIDELINES? EMAIL NEVADA COUNTY COVID19recovery@co.nevada.ca.us

Dial 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211 (833-342-5211) to talk with a call center representative about any non-emergency and non-medical inquiries regarding COVID-19.

Questions about Operating Your Restaurant/Bar?  Call or email Amy Irani, Nevada County Environmental Health, (530) 265-1222 (option #3), Env.Health@co.nevada.ca.us.

July 29, 2020 - Nevada County Economic & Community Resiliency Grants Opportunity

July 22, 2020 - Grant Opportunity if State Fund Is Your Insurance Carrier - With State Fund's Compensation Relief Fund of $50 million, policy holders may receive a grant up to $10,000 or double their Estimated Annual Premium, whichever is less. These are grants, not loans, and do not need to be repaid.

July 1, 2020 - MASKS MAKE A DIFFERENCE Fact Sheet

July 1, 2020 - MASK MAKE A DIFFERENCE Fact Sheet (in Spanish)

July 1, 2020 - WHY NO SOCIAL GATHERINGS Fact Sheet

NEW! MASKS REQUIRED & Distancing Posters for Download from Nevada County - June 25, 2020

• Help Protect Others - Masks Required Posters
• Please Remember to Stay 6ft Apart Poster
• Thank You for Social Distancing Poster

June 18, 2020 -  California Department of Public Health Mandates Use of Face Masks in Outdoor Settings with Limited Exceptions

June 19, 2020 - Nevada County Launches "Let's Talk Nevada County" Wellness Campaign

NEWS! Local Businesses Provide Protective Gear and Supplies

NEWS! FREE New COVID-19 Testing in Truckee - Testing for Everyone, Symptomatic or Not: Appointments HERE

UPDATED: Download & Print TRUCKEE STOREFRONT SIGNAGE: COVID-19 Safety

New! Ask Nevada County: Improve your community. Report an issue and watch it get fixed. Click HERE

Reopening in Stages 2 & 3: Guidance and Prevention

May 19, 2020 - Nevada County provides guidance as businesses are cleared to reopen. Source: www.mynevadacounty.com/coronavirus/businesses.  Note: The County's website changes frequently.  Check back for updated guidelines.

May 26, 2020 - Reopen Nevada County: A Plan to Reopen in Stages While Limiting the Local Spread of COVID-19

Town of Truckee Business Reopening FAQs

Town of Truckee Business Outdoor Space Flexibility Allowance 

Updated Town of Truckee Business Outdoor Space Guidelines - July 31, 2020

As of June 2, 2020, the Town of Truckee extended their outdoor use allowance for businesses to utilize outside space without permits until October 1, 2020 and:

• Will allow for existing fitness and dance studios to open in outdoor spaces adjacent to their existing location ahead of Stage 3 reopening.
• Businesses selling alcoholic beverages may open as long as they serve food during the hours that alcohol is served (can be prepared off-site or from a food truck on-site).
• Food trucks may operate for the same hours as the primary use on-site and may utilize parking areas (except ADA spots) for the truck and seating.

Town of Truckee Temporary Land Use Modifications for Businesses - June 2, 2020

Town of Truckee Business Outdoor Space Guidelines -  May 12, 2020

APPLICABLE to ALL TRUCKEE BUSINESSES

• Practical Advice for Modified Business Reopening - This is a must read.
• COVID 19 Employee Health Training and Agreement
• Truckee Storefront Signage - COVID-19 Safety - (Optional)

LODGING - Open June 12, 2020

(In preparation for opening. Lodging has not been cleared to open yet.)

• Hotels, Lodging, & Short-Term Rentals - STATE of CA GUIDANCE (UPDATED)
• Hotels, Lodging & Short-Term Rentals – STATE of CA CHECKLIST 
• Additional Resources/Guidelines for Hotels & Short Term Rentals
  • California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA) Reopening Guidance 
  • American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Reopening Guidance
  • Airbnb
  • VRBO/Homeaway

RETAIL – Open for In-Store Shopping
You must have a COVID 19 operational workplan that customers and employees can see. Read “Practical Advice”

• Retail Store Reopening Plan and Checklist

RESTAURANTS – Open for In-Restaurant Dining
You must have a COVID 19 operational workplan that customers and employees can see. Read “Practical Advice”

• COVID Restaurant Operating Procedures
• Restaurant Customer Code of Conduct Flyer  - County has provided this poster if you wish to use for your dining establishment. It is not a requirement.
• May 20, 2020 - Restaurant Requirements for Opening as Part of Stage 2
• Previously Released - Recommendations for Opening Restaurants from California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants 

HAIR SALONS AND BARBERSHOPS

• May 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Hair Salons and Barbershops  - No Checklist provided by state/county.

GYMS, FITNESS AND YOGA STUDIOS

• July 1, 2020 - UPDATED COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Fitness Facilities

More Business Resources

• U.S. Chamber Small Business Guide and CARES Act - Easy to read guide
• Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is available to help and are aggregating business resources on their website. They are also posting valuable information on their Facebook page. Additionally, they have partnered with Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation to host a series of webinars, all of which are recorded and available for viewing and/or audio on their website.
• Renegotiating Your Commercial Rent The Sierra Business Council and Small Business Development Center put together ideas to help renegotiate your business space rent due to closure/partial closure for COVID-19 precautions.
• HR Information - TruckeeHR has several blogs on their website with good information (laid off vs furlough, Emergency Paid Sick Leave, etc.) 
• Recorded Interviews of Community Leaders about COVID-19 on 101.5 KTKE Truckee Tahoe Radio
• Connect with Customers Online: Knowledge Bites Webinar  Easy steps to update your Google business listing - the first thing customers see with a Google search. Update your hours, if modified, during COVID-19 and post a message to stay relevant to your customers.
• Need Employees? Sign up and list your jobs on the Truckee Jobs Collective.
• Truckee Chamber Facebook page - Please visit. We frequently post updates with new businesses resources and webinars.

Town of Truckee Updates

The Town of Truckee's website has been revised with up-to-date Truckee COVID-19 information and directs residents to Nevada County Public Health department for frequent and detailed updates on Coronavirus response and preparedness. Read these frequently asked questions about California Governor Gavin Newsom's state-wide  stay-at-home order.

Tahoe Forest Health System Updates & Statistics

If you are experiencing fever, cough, or shortness of breath and for more information on when to seek care for respiratory symptoms, please call the Tahoe Forest Health System COVID-19 Hotline at (530) 582-3450, available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Visit TFHS's website for more prevention, protection and health information and statistics. 

Help Truckee: COVID-19 Emergency Funds & Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on individuals, businesses and nonprofits and there are many in critical need of support. It has also brought our community together to help one another. From regional emergency funds to businesses creating their own Go Fund Me campaigns, there are many opportunities to make donations. This Roundup will be updated as we learn of more requests for funding. Every dollar donated can have an enormous impact on an individual, business, nonprofit and our community.

News Archive

• July 28-30 Small Business & Nonprofit PPE Pick-up - Small businesses and nonprofit organizations with fewer than 25 employees are eligible for no-cost PPE from Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. To request PPE, small business owners must complete an online application in advance to expedite the processing and distribution of the PPE.  Pre-Registration: https://bit.ly/SmallBusinessPPETruckee.
• July 14, 2020 - Update on Reclosures 
• July 13, 2020 - Gov. Newsom Orders Closure of Bars and Indoor Dining
• July 10, 2020 - Stay Healthy: Town of Truckee, Tahoe Forest Health System, Truckee Chamber & TDMA
• July 2, 2020, NEVADA COUNTY Reminds Residents to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19 Over the Holiday Weekend
• June 18, 2020 - Small Businesses: 2nd Round of Nevada County Relief Fund Accepting Grant Applications - Deadline 5:00 pm 6/26/20
• June 11, 2020 - Nevada County Approves Stage 3 Businesses to Reopen as of  June 12, 2020
• June 8, 2020 - NEWS! FREE New COVID-19 Testing in Truckee 10990 Donner Pass Rd. Testing for Everyone, Symptomatic or Not: Appointments HERE
• June 5, 2020 -  NEWS! Newsom Releases Guidance Docs for June 12^th Opening: County Now Reviews
• May 29, 2020 -  NEVADA COUNTRY RELIEF FUND Announces $210,000 in Grant Awards
• May 26, 2020 - Local Businesses Provide Protective Gear and Supplies
• May 26, 2020 - Salons and Barbershops Now Allowed to Reopen
• May 13, 2020 – State Approves Nevada County Retail & Restaurants to Reopen with COVID-19 Business Operation Procedures in Place 
• May 12, 2020 – Business Outdoor Space Guidelines  Town of Truckee announces permits not required to expand outdoor space for restaurants and retail through July 31, 2020.
• May 12, 2020 - We Are Community Launches - Truckee Video Storytelling Project by Court Leve
• Nevada County Health Department has updated their website with a new Coronavirus Dashboard  with latest statistics and the 4/27/20 Amended Nevada County Stay-at-Home Order and FAQs.
• Truckee Takes Care of Our Own. Truckee Tomorrow Donates $100,000 to Reslience Fund - Sierra  The Resilience Fund – Sierra was created for the community, by the community to provide rapid assistance to local small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Unwavering Resilience Is the Truckee Way - April 15 Letter from David Polivy, Truckee Mayor, Jim Winterberger, Committee Chair, TTBID, and John Manochhio, Board Chair, Truckee Chamber of Commerce
• CA Gov. Gavin Newsom's 6 Critical Factors to Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order
• OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Help Truckee businesses during this difficult time: Order online/by phone, sign up for virtual classes, and buy gift cards. Participate in the #HomeMeansTruckeeTahoeChallenge.