Alpine County EOC declares local emergency, services and offices to close Tuesday-Wednesday

Alpine County has declared a local state of emergency. Due to the March storms and atmospheric river events, conditions are or are likely to become, beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities in the County.

In an abundance of caution, Alpine County emergency operations center canceled all commission and committee meetings effective immediately through Friday, March 17, 2023.

Additionally, Alpine County will close the Administration Building on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15t due to potential impacts to travel and safety. Administrative services including Finance, Clerk’s, and the Assessor’s offices will be conducted remotely during these two days.

An Atmospheric River has been forecasted for the Alpine County region starting Tuesday, March 14, and will remain in effect until Wednesday, March 15. It is recommended that residents significantly limit travel due to significant travel impacts from mixed precipitation events. Due to potential road closures and public safety access, travel is only recommended for necessary reasons. Additionally, due to flooding in Douglas County, Alpine County Unified Command recommends securing supplies as soon as possible to prevent access issues in and out of Alpine County.

The County will be providing sandbags and sand at Station 91 and Station 92 in the Markleeville and Woodfords areas. For more information on sandbags please contact Community Development at 530-694-2140.

The County also encourages residents to secure supplies that will allow them to be self-sufficient for multiple days due to the potential of service interruption and road closures. Supplies include but are not limited to:
Food
Water
Medication
Propane
Fire Wood
Pet Food
Batteries
Fuel
Generators
Charge Cell Phones

Alpine County recommends residents clear as much snow as possible around tailpipes, exhaust vents, propane tanks, drainages, and roofs to prevent any threats to their personal safety. The County recommends assessing roof snow loads prior to the rain event in order to minimize risks to your safety.

County Service Phone Numbers for Closed Offices:

Assessor / Recorder’s Office
(530) 694-2283

Jacob Rasberry – Assessment Technician
jrasberry@alpinecountyca.gov

Jeanette Millar – Auditor Appraiser & Recording Technician
jmillar@alpinecountyca.gov

Steven Sklar – Senior Appraiser
ssklar@alpinecountyca.gov

Donald O’Connor – Assessor / Recorder
doconnor@alpinecountyca.gov

Department of Finance
Klaus Leitenbauer - Director
kleitenbauer@alpinecountyca.gov
(530) 694-2284 ext. 134

Debbie Oberlander - Assistant Auditor-Controller
doberlander@alpinecountyca.gov
916-834-6199

Susan Lapin – Tax Collector (Markleeville)
slapin@alpinecountyca.gov

Mary Wenner – Assistant Tax Collector (Woodfords)
mwenner@alpinecountyca.gov

Clerk’s Office
Teola Tremayne - Clerk
ttremayne@alpinecountyca.gov
530-721-5197

Library, Museum & Archives
Rita Lovell
rlovell@alpinecountyca.gov
530-721-5097

Emergency Services
Alpine County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch: 530-694-2231
CalTrans Road Conditions: https://dot.ca.gov/travel