Congressman LaMalfa Secures $6.6 Million in Federal Funding for Nevada CountyToday, Congressman Doug LaMalfa announced that he secured $6.6 million in federal funding for three projects throughout Nevada County.
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center will be awarded a $4.8 million Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment grant for radio infrastructure improvements. North San Juan will receive a Fire Suppression System through a $1,050,000 United States Department of Agriculture Community Facilities grant. CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit will receive $750,000 for The Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone will be awarded through the U.S. Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry Landscape Restoration Program.
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CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Nevada, Yuba, & Placer CountiesCalifornia has already experienced an unusually early start to fire season amidst an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels. While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, the fire season in California and across the west is starting earlier and ending later each year. Warmer spring and summer temperatures, reduced snowpack, and earlier spring snowmelt create longer and more intense dry seasons that increase moisture stress on vegetation and make forests more susceptible to severe wildfire.
The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Nevada, Yuba and Placer Counties. This suspension takes effect Monday, May 23, 2022 and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves.
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First Red Flag Warning Issued for Portions of Nevada CountyNational Weather Service Sacramento issued Nevada County’s first Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather this week. The Red Flag Warning was issued for Thursday and Friday due to high winds and low humidity, conditions that can cause easy fire starts, and the potential for rapid fire spread.
Although the Red Flag Warning area only impacts a portion of Nevada County, critical fire weather doesn’t stop at a line on a map. Go to www.ReadyNevadaCounty.org to learn more about how to prepare for fire season.
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Ladris and Nevada County Partner to Provide Community Evacuation Simulator ToolUsing Ladris’ Evacuation Pre-Planner tool, Nevada County’s emergency managers and law enforcement personnel can now simulate detailed models for evacuations, traffic times, and road congestion scenarios for wildfires or other disasters. Ladris’ platform integrates public, private, and user-defined data sources to create real-time data visualization and AI-powered predictive forecasting to simulate millions of what-if scenarios.
“This is another tool in our toolbelt for community-wide emergency planning,” said Steve Monaghan, Director of Emergency Services for Nevada County. “The data modeling will aid our team beyond just evacuation planning; it also provides important data that can be used for fuel removal planning along evacuation routes and help identify potential infrastructure improvements.”
The tool is also available to the public. Residents can run evacuation simulations themselves via Nevada County’s award-winning Ready Nevada County Dashboard at www.ReadyNevadaCounty.org/Dashboard and navigating to the “Evacuation Route Pre-Planner” tab. This tool is not designed to be used in an emergency, but in preparation for an emergency. The tool relies on a variety of data sets to demonstrate how residents can be impacted by lengthy evacuation times.
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National Public Works Week Celebrates County's Unsung HeroesOn May 10th, the Board of Supervisors joined jurisdictions nationwide in proclaiming May 15th to 21st as National Public Works Week. Public Works professionals help keep our community strong by providing an infrastructure of services in transportation, wastewater, solid waste, road maintenance, engineering, and administration.
“Our teams are the backbone of the community. They provide the very foundation for which our entire community thrives,” said Pat Perkins, Nevada County’s Principal Engineer. “They are what makes our community a great place to live and work.”
This year’s National Public Works Week theme is Ready and Resilient. Within every Public Works professional lies an unsung hero. Public Works professionals are always READY to serve their communities and RESILIENT as ever in their abilities to adjust and assist after encountering challenges.
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Nevada County Staff Pitch In for Hirschman Pond Trail Volunteer DayNevada County staff members and their families participated in a Hirschman Pond Trail Volunteer Day on Saturday, May 15th. County employees often walk on their breaks and greatly benefit from having this beautiful trail just steps from the Rood Center.
During this day of service, volunteers cleaned the parking lot, trimmed overgrown plants, picked up trash, removed invasive Scotch Broom, repaired low spots in the trail, and stained a bridge and two benches. “This was a great effort by our volunteers, who made a substantial impact on the trail in a short amount of time,” said Nevada County CEO Alison Lehman, who attended the event with her family. Approximately fifty volunteers put in two hours of work on the trail.
Thank you to all the volunteers and partners who helped support this effort, including Bicyclists of Nevada County (BONC), the City of Nevada City, and Nevada City Council Member Duane Strawser. Thanks also go to Bear Yuba Land Trust and the Fire Safe Council for lending their support and their tools!
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Celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 21stOn May 21st, in the downtown business district, the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, the City of Grass Valley, and the County of Nevada are proud to partner in hosting the inaugural Grass Valley Armed Forces Day Celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event honors active-duty military personnel and announces the seven recipients of the Military Service Awards for 2022.
This celebration will be a family affair, including flyovers and music from the United States Airforce Band of the Golden West. Also expected to participate will be representatives from military units in Sacramento, Alameda, and San Francisco, USCG station Lake Tahoe, with Opening and Closing Colors provided by the 9th Force Support Squadron Honor Guard from Beale AFB.
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Nevada County WIC Shares Resources and Guidance to Help Local Families Navigate the National Infant Formula ShortageMany Nevada County families have heard or read about the national infant formula shortage. The shortage has resulted from supply chain issues and a recall of infant formula due to bacterial contamination at the Abbot manufacturing plant in Michigan. Nationwide, the shortage affects hundreds of thousands of infants and toddlers who need formula for medical needs. Families are encouraged to continue checking lot numbers for the recalled formula.
Locally, the Nevada County Public Health Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is closely monitoring the availability of local infant formula and has been able to direct inquiring families to local grocers with inventory. WIC and Public Health nursing staff are also working directly with families to meet unique needs. The most impacted families are those with infants in need of specialty, premature, and other therapeutic formulas. These families are encouraged to work with their health care providers and may also call WIC directly at 530-265-1454. Read More
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May 24th Board of Supervisors Meeting PreviewPursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order on the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Nevada will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors from inside the Board Chambers. Face coverings are highly recommended for all individuals while indoors.
The Tuesday, May 24th meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Chambers. Members of the public can provide general public comments or comment on items on the agenda by emailing BOS.PublicComment@co.nevada.ca.us or by using the Board’s eComment system. Find additional ways to provide public comment on pages 9 and 10 of the agenda. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.
Following Public Comment, the Consent Calendar, and the Board’s regular meeting of the Sanitation District No. 1, Supervisors will consider a resolution to accept 1.7 million in funding from the California Volunteers for the development of a Youth Workforce Program.
Afterward, Supervisors will consider a resolution to accept $950,000 in CAL FIRE grant funding for winter storm debris removal and four resolutions awarding and approving contracts for continued debris and tree removal services prior to peak fire season.
At 1:30 p.m., Supervisors will consider a resolution to support California CareForce’s free health care clinic on July 15th through July 17th, and a resolution proclaiming June 4th as Celebration of Trails Day in Nevada County.
Lastly, Supervisors will consider three resolutions approving grant agreements with the Nevada County Economic Resource Council, Sierra Commons, and the Grass Valley Downtown Association with Community Resiliency Grants that are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
View the May 24th Meeting Agenda
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Nevada County Superior Court Seeks Volunteers for the 22/23 Grand JuryThe Superior Court of California, County of Nevada is seeking applications from Nevada County citizens interested in serving on the 2022/2023 Grand Jury. If selected, you would serve from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
Service on the Grand Jury requires a substantial investment of time, usually 10 – 30 hours per week, depending on investigations and tasks assigned. To qualify, you must: - Be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years of age
- Be a current resident of Nevada County for at least a year immediately prior to applying
- Speak and write English
- Not have any felony convictions
If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to investigate, please go to the Grand Jury webpage to read more about the Grand Jury, its objectives, and mission to serve the citizens of Nevada County.
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Lane Reductions Ahead for I-80 Rehabilitation Project in TruckeeCaltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) motorists to expect travel delays between the I-80/State Routes 89/267 interchange and the Donner Pass Road Overcrossing (Exit 184) in Truckee for continued roadway construction activities.
From 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd through 5:00 a.m. Friday, May 27th, the #1 (left) lane of I-80 westbound will be closed around the clock for drainage work in the median. Due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, work will be restricted for the long weekend, with the #1 westbound lane closure resuming Tuesday, May 31st at 9:00 p.m. and continuing through 10 a.m. Friday, June 3rd. This lane reduction is anticipated to continue weekly Sunday night (8 p.m.) through Friday morning (10 a.m.) until the end of June.
In addition, eastbound motorists should expect intermittent lane closures beginning Tuesday, May 31st at 9:00 p.m. between the SR-89 south on-ramp and the Central Truckee off-ramp (Exit 186) while I-80 is re-striped for a slight shift of traffic lanes toward the median. Construction crews will be placing temporary concrete barriers known as k-rail along the right shoulder area in preparation for excavation work.
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Bright Futures for Youth Offers Two Summer Day Camps for Nevada County YouthBright Futures for Youth has two fun-filled summer camps that will help kids--and parents--beat summer boredom. Campers can learn new skills, play games, make new friends and have a ton of fun at the Youth Hub Summer Day Camp and GREAT Camp that start on June 20th.
The Youth Hub Summer Day Camp is a partnership between Bright Futures for Youth and Nevada County Health and Human Services.
The GREAT Camp is hosted by Bright Futures for Youth’s NEO program and the Grass Valley Police Department. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has awarded a grant to help fund the program.
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Job Openings at Nevada County: Emergency Services DirectorNevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.
The Office of Emergency Services is seeking a collaborative leader who is ready to step into the role of Emergency Services Director. The main mission of this Department Head position will be to direct a team dedicated to emergency services and operations within the county. This includes planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring the activities of all emergency services in pre-emergency planning, during an emergency, and post emergency. To do this properly, the director must know current fire safety code for properties, buildings, and other structures. This successful candidate will also be in charge of training and supervising personnel needed to carry out the overall mission and each element of the emergency preparedness plans.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, public safety, public or business administration, or a related field; AND four years of full-time senior-level experience with responsibility for managing and coordinating a significant governmental program related to public safety, emergency management, public/environmental health, government codes, or county ordinance development and enforcement. See the full job listing for a review of the entire job spec, additional desired qualifications and benefit information. Applications will be accepted until June 5, 2022.
Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.
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