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Nevada County Supervisors Proclaim Local Emergency Due to Winter Storms

This week, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency due to the recent winter storms that have brought substantial rain, high winds, and significant snowfall at higher elevations, resulting in damage to County roads due to fallen trees, debris flows, and culvert failures.

Nevada County joins 18 other California counties that have proclaimed local emergencies due to the series of winter storms, in addition to State and federal emergency declarations. The local emergency proclamation allows Nevada County to respond more effectively to winter storm impacts, seek and utilize mutual aid as needed, obtain state and federal funding where it’s available, and ensure the County has the necessary tools to endure the ongoing weather events.

Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Extreme Weather Shelter Saturday through Monday Nights

The National Weather Service predicts continued and prolonged wet weather Saturday through Monday nights, January 14th, 15th, and 16th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for those three nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. on all three nights in Nevada City at the Veterans Hall (lower level), 415 North Pine Street in Nevada City, and will accept guests until 8:00 p.m. The shelter will close at 7:30 a.m. each morning.

Anyone experiencing a housing crisis can gain further referral assistance for shelter, food, healthcare, and other services by dialing 2-1-1 or 1(844) 319-4119 to speak with a local 211 Connecting Point call specialist.

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Countywide Test of Emergency Alert Notification System on February 1st

Start 2023 off right by ensuring that you are signed up for CodeRED Emergency Alerts! CodeRED is an opt-in notification system used by the County of Nevada to notify residents in an emergency. These alerts may be received as text, email, landline, cell phone, and TTY.

The Office of Emergency Services urges residents to sign up for emergency alerts in preparation for a test planned for February 1st. This will be a test of the CodeRED Emergency Alert System and is scheduled to run in phases throughout the day by Supervisorial District beginning at 10:00 a.m.

‘Year of the Heart’: Supervisor Ed Scofield Selected as Board Chair

At the first Board of Supervisors meeting of 2023, Nevada County Supervisors selected District 2 Supervisor Ed Scofield as the 2023 Board Chair and District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock as Vice Chair.

“I’m grateful to my colleagues for selecting me as Chair and am looking forward to serving the Board and the public in this role in 2023,” said Scofield. “As my colleague Sue recently coined, we’re looking forward to 2023 as the year of the heart.”

Penn Valley MAC Meets on January 19th

The Penn Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) is a group of community members appointed by District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek that advise her on land use and development-related issues within the MAC's boundaries in District 4.

The Penn Valley MAC's meetings are open to the public and occur on the third Thursday of each month. The MAC's next meeting is on Thursday, January 19th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Penn Valley Fire Fire Station in Penn Valley, or it can be joined via Zoom or by phone.

January 19th Agenda

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County Offices Closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

All County administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 16th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Public safety and Sheriff's patrol services will continue as usual. Regular business hours for other offices will resume on Tuesday, January 17th.

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Mountain Counties Water Resources Association Adopts Strategic Plan

District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek recently met with Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) staff to discuss regional alignment to advocate for watershed protection.

As a nonprofit organization, MCWRA promotes the statewide importance of Sierra Nevada water resources through advocacy and collaboration, working on behalf of and with water agencies in the Sierra Nevada foothills to protect and enhance the water resources in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Tuolumne, and Yuba Counties.

The MCWRA Board of Directors recently adopted the Association's 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, outlining a new Mission, Vision, and Values and identifying five strategic priorities:

California's Watershed
Water Rights
Water Supply
Forest Management
Statewide Collaboration

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TDPUD Community-Wide Broadband Initial Study Workshop on January 18th

The Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors (TDPUD) will hold a special workshop at the January 18th board meeting (11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee) at 6:00 p.m. to review the TDPUD community-wide broadband initial scoping study results. TDPUD’s current strategic plan includes four initiatives for the board to consider pursuing, including utilizing district resources to enable community-wide broadband.

Following a comprehensive public process, including recommendations from a board-appointed committee, the board awarded a contract to Uptown Services to conduct an initial study. This study included an assessment of district assets and a survey of the community’s broadband needs and satisfaction with current market options. This educational workshop will be an opportunity to learn first-hand about Truckee’s current broadband market, customer demand, existing assets, potential business models, and funding sources. Recommendations will be presented and discussed regarding potential next steps, but no board action will be taken at this workshop.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Director of Code and Cannabis Compliance

Nevada 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.

Nevada County’s Community Development Agency seeks applicants for their Director of Code and Cannabis Compliance. This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in natural resource management, city, and regional planning, environmental studies, criminal justice, police science, or a closely related field and four years of experience in any combination of code enforcement and/or a regulatory department, including at least two years supervising, one of which is at the management level.

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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