Overview
Following the fires in our communities and adjacent counties, partner agencies supported the development of the Plumas-Sierra County Disaster Livestock Access Program, a systemic program to provide options for commercial livestock operators to access restricted areas following a natural disaster in order to provide care for livestock.
In coordination with local agencies, the University of California Cooperative Extension (“UCCE”) and the Plumas-Sierra County Agricultural Department
have established a program, through the issuance of a Livestock Access Pass, which may permit commercial livestock operators to gain entrance to evacuation zones, or other restricted areas, to provide feed, water, medical treatment, transport and other care to large scale commercial livestock.
At this time, the Livestock Access Pass will only be valid for livestock located in Plumas and Sierra County. This program mirrors a program launched in March 2021 in Butte County. Collaborators are working with sister agencies in surrounding counties to implement the training and program in a broader region.
Training and Registration
You must complete pass application form and registration which is available online at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=40413. MUST BE PRE REGISTERED TO ATTEND TRAINING
Mandatory Training is scheduled for June 5, 2024:
9:00 am - 1 pm Taylorsville Historical Hall
3:30 - 7:30 pm Sierraville School
**If you completed training in another county you will still need to register for a pass in Plumas-Sierra Counties.
Documents
On the documents below you will find an overview of the program, including specific qualifications for the Livestock Access Pass, registration information, and training requirements.
Plumas-Sierra County Disaster Livestock Access Program
Flow Chart of Plumas and Sierra County Disaster Livestock Access Program
Contact Information
The registration and training for the pass is being managed by Tracy Schohr, Plumas-Sierra County Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension.
The passes will be administered and approved through the Plumas-Sierra County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office.
If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Schohr, UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor (email: tkschohr@ucdavis.edu or tel: 916-716-2643), or Willo Vieira, Plumas-Sierra County Agricultural Commissioner (email willovieira@countyofplumas.com or tel: 530-283-6365).