PPWA
Planning & Public Works Agency
Latest News & Projects
May 20, 2013
Seismic Retrofit planned for Ord Ferry Bridge - May 20, 2013 UPDATE from Butte County- The planned temporary closure of the Ord Bend Park Boat Launch Facilities is to begin Monday, June 3, 2013 and remain closed through August 30, 2013. Caltrans and Butte County in conjunction with Glenn County propose seismic retrofit to remedy seismic deficiency of the Ord Ferry Bridge. Click here for Public Notice , Draft DeMinimis Finding , General Construction Schematic All interested parties are notified that an application dated 12 December 2011 has been received from the Butte County Department of Public Works by the Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, for approval of location and plans for proposed seismic retrofitting of a bridge over a navigable waterway of the United States. Click Here to read U. S. Coast Guard Public Notice 11-138 in full.
Glenn County received notice to proceed with sidewalk, curb, gutter and drainage infrastructure improvements in Hamilton City! - Crews have started constructing curb and gutter on 5th street in Hamilton City for phase VI of the Curb, Gutter, and Storm Drain Improvements Project! The Crews are averaging 55 linear ft. a day of installed curb and gutter and construction is expected to continue at this rate or higher with the warm summer months ahead. These projects are a part of a cooperative venture between the Human Resources and Planning and Public Works Agencies.
Road to Mendocino Pass is now open - Glenn County Road Crews opened Forest Highway 7 to thru traffic above Alder Springs to the Mendocino Pass on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 restricted to four-wheel drive vehicles. The road has now been opened without restriction.
Sr. Housing Needs Assessment - a cooperative project partnering the Citizens for Senior Housing Glenn Communities Working Together, Glenn County staff and Chi Partners, LLC of Fair Oaks, CA. This analysis included a demographic overview, numerous interviews and focus groups, a competitive analysis, and demand analyses to determine the market need for senior apartments, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Click here to download the full text.
Request for vendors - Planning & Public Works Agency is soliciting vendors for services & supplies - to be included in solicitations for services and or supplies to that Agency please complete and return this vendor application, IRS W-9 Tax ID Form.
Transit Savings Report and Calculator - Click on this calculator
It will help you compare the price of using public transportation with the price of paying at the pump and then parking your car in town. This calculator has been set with default values based on national averages for April, 2009; however, you may set variables such as the price of gas and the length of the round trip to match the price of gas in your area and the length of your round trip. Please click the bus schedule link below.
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