Nevada County needs your input on recommendations for the draft Recreation & Resiliency Master Plan (Master Plan), which is now available for public feedback.
The County is hosting a virtual meeting on March 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., during which the public can learn more about the Master Plan recommendations, ask questions, and provide feedback. (Virtual meeting information is posted on the Nevada County Recreation website at NevadaCountyCA.gov/Recreation.)
Throughout 2023, community input was received on recreation needs and opportunities through a variety of surveys and outreach. The Master Plan is a summary of ideas and information provided by community and agency stakeholders, residents and visitors along with recommendations that may enhance recreation access, support health and safety, preserve natural resources, and increase economic vitality.
The Master Plan, led by the Nevada County Community Development Agency and consultant Design Workshop, identifies eight focus areas, or initiatives, to address and improve recreation throughout Nevada County.
The focus areas include:
- Community & Regional Park System
- Recreation Outposts
- Towns to Towns Trail System
- Recreation & Resiliency Hub Network
- River Access Management
- Destination Donner Summit
- Sustainable Recreation & Communications
- One Centralized Hub for Recreation Resources & Programming
Details on the need, goals, and purpose for each focus area can be reviewed at NevadaCountyRecreation.com/plan. The Story Map at the website will be available for review starting March 12, 2024.
Your feedback is essential to the integrity and success of Master Plan goals as the process nears completion. To provide your feedback, visit the website and click on the “Take Final Survey” button. All are invited to participate! After receiving your feedback in March, the full plan will be made available for public review and comment in April.
Submit your feedback via the survey here or visit any Nevada County library branch.
For residents in Western Nevada County, the survey also provides an opportunity to determine the future of parks and recreation in your area. Additional input will be gathered for identifying specific localized needs for recreation facilities such as fields, play space, skate or bike parks, sports leagues, programming, and community events that are closer to household residences.
To receive notifications and the latest news, sign up at NevadaCountyCA.gov/Recreation.
