City of Grass Valley

Downtown Parking

Tired of searching for a parking space in our beautiful downtown area? With the help of the TJKM Transportation Consultants, the City is currently looking at solutions to this dilemma such as a parking structure.

The first public workshop held on April 27, 2006 provided some excellent brainstorming! The next workshop is anticipated to be held in July and will provide some suggestions for how parking can be expanded in the future. We’ll keep you apprised!

If you have questions, call Nancy Sjursen, 274-4714.

Water Conservation

Philosophically, conserving water makes good sense. Most of us realize that the efficient
management of our natural resources is a necessity if we are to ensure an adequate supply
of water for our future needs. In Grass Valley, we are fortunate to live in an area where
water is relatively plentiful and clean. However, our domestic water supply is a
manufactured product and there may be limitations to the availability of water at any given
time. From a practical perspective, conserving water will protect and conserve our
drinking water supply and save energy. Conserving water will also reduce our monthly
water and sewer bills.
During the upcoming summer months, please consider these various ways that you can
conserve water:

Wash full loads of laundry only.
Repair leaking and dripping faucets. A dripping faucet can waste up to 20 gallons of
water a day; a leaking toilet up to 200 gallons a day.
Turn off your faucet when brushing your teeth.
When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the hot water run constantly.
Install low-flow shower heads.
For automatic dishwashers, wash full loads only.
Wash the family car or truck using water from a bucket.
Water your lawn in the morning or evening to minimize evaporation.
Shorten your showers.
Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway.

What is a Roundabout?

What is a Roundabout? How does it work? On May 23, 2006, City Council approved an agreement with Whitlock and Weinberger Transportation, Inc. of Santa Rose (W-Trans), engineering services for the evaluation and design of a modern roundabout at the intersection of East Main and Idaho-Maryland Road. The process to evaluate and design the proposed project will take approximately 11 months to complete. During that time, W-Trans will be conducting two public workshops, and two working sessions with City Council to educate the public on modern roundabouts and to obtain input from the public on the project. Watch for upcoming news regarding the workshops and come out and learn more about roundabouts.