Stay Out, Stay Alive: South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort Stresses Unsafe Conditions at the RiverEvery year, first responders receive several calls for service for visitors who have an accident at the South Yuba River due to slips and falls. Swift water rescues are performed many times through the summer months due to unsafe river conditions. “Our Yuba River is majestic, but she’s also unforgiving, and it only takes an instant to lose a life,” said District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek, who chairs the South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort meetings with District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall. This year, high water flows have already taken one life and are modeling similarly to high river flows in 2019, when multiple lives were lost in June alone due to visitors and locals recreating in dangerous river conditions. Read More
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Celebrating National Public Works WeekMay 21st to May 27th is National Public Works Week. Public Works professionals help maintain and support our community infrastructure by providing a wide variety of services, including transportation, wastewater, solid waste, road maintenance, engineering and administration, and even maintenance of the County’s fleet of vehicles. “Our Public Works team works quietly behind the scenes on some of our community’s most important infrastructure. If you drive on it, ride on it, throw it away, or flush it, that’s Public Works!” said Heba El-Guindy, Nevada County’s Public Works Director. Read More
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Nevada County Secures $1.7 Million to Treat Evacuation RoutesAt their May 23rd meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved accepting CAL FIRE and Federal Emergency Management Agency grant funding to reduce hazardous fuels along evacuation routes in Nevada County's wildland urban interface. The Office of Emergency Services (OES) was successful in securing funding made available by both state and federal legislatures for fire prevention and hazard mitigation. In total, OES obtained $1.7 million to increase safe resident egress and first responder ingress by thinning overgrown vegetation and clearing downed storm debris. Read More
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County Offices Will be Closed Monday, May 29th, for Memorial DayAll County administrative offices will be closed, and no transit services will be provided on Monday, May 29th, for Memorial Day. Public safety and Sheriff's patrol services will continue as normal. Online e-Services Directory
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Library Hosts an Evening with Critically Acclaimed Author Charles Yu This SaturdayJoin the Nevada County Library this Saturday, May 27th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Miners Foundry for an evening with award-winning author Charles Yu. Yu is the author of four books, including the critically acclaimed novel Interior Chinatown--this year's Nevada County Reads selection. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The main event will start at 6:00 pm with a performance by Grass Valley Taiko. Charles Yu will be joined in discussion with County Librarian Nick Wilczek and Donn Harris of Color Me Human. Audience members will have a chance to engage with Yu during a Q&A session, and the author will sign books following the event. Read More
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Public Invited to Unveiling of Plaque Commemorating Washington's Chinese CommunityIn the 1850s, over 20% of Nevada County‘s population was Chinese. The town of Washington had one of the County's largest Chinese communities, and one of the most prominent Chinese families was that of Suey Chung (later better known as Fong Chow) and his wife, Lonnie Tom. Mr. Fong operated the nearby Omega Mine for some years. The public is invited to learn more about Mr. Fong and Ms. Tom on Saturday, May 27th, at 11:00 am, when a plaque commemorating Washington’s Chinese Community will be unveiled. The plaque was sponsored by the family's descendants, led by Professor Gordon Chang of Stanford University, who will speak at the event. The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission will hold a ceremony at the head of China Alley, which led to the Chinese community. The Alley is located next to the General Store at 15382 Washington Road. Read More
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Aviation Appreciation Day Promises High-Flying Fun on June 3rdJoin us at the Nevada County Airport on Saturday, June 3rd from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for some photogenic high-flying fun for the whole family! Aviation Appreciation Day kicks off with a delicious pancake breakfast in view of scores of arriving aircraft and classic cars to be displayed throughout the day! Airplane rides, vintage aircraft fly-bys, and a thrilling radio-controlled aircraft demonstration to showcase large-scale aerobatics, replica warbirds, and hi-tech helicopters, along with lunch and refreshment vendors will satisfy all appetites. Read More
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Nevada County Contributes to National Discussion on Public LandsLast week, District I Supervisor Heidi Hall returned from the National Association of Counties 2023 Western Interstate Region Conference hosted in St. George, Utah. Supervisor Hall serves as the County’s representative to NACo, a national association representing and advocating for county priorities to Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. Currently, Supervisor Hall serves as the NACo Vice-Chair of the Public Lands Subcommittee on Payments and is a member of the NACo Rural Action Caucus, where she works to secure Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILT) and other federal funding mechanisms for counties with public lands. Read More
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Join Visit Truckee-Tahoe FlashVote Panel to Help Make Truckee BetterVisit Truckee-Tahoe, which promotes sustainable tourism in the Truckee region, has chosen FlashVote, a scientific survey service, for listening to what the community wants and needs. Results will help inform the Visit Truckee-Tahoe strategic plan, including stewardship. Panelists who join FlashVote will receive alerts via text or email for short, one-minute surveys that are only live for 48 hours. Sign up at FlashVote.com/Truckee before the first survey planned for June 7th.
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June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness DayWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched on June 15th, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of World Abuse Awareness Day is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of the abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. Read More
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Job Openings at Nevada County: Senior PlannerNevada 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 is looking for a Senior Planner to be responsible for processing larger and more complex current planning projects, including reviewing those projects for compliance with CEQA. The incumbent will also have the potential to prepare and implement state-mandated General Plan elements and amendments and to supervise and lead one of the basic functions of the office: Resource and Advance and/or Current Planning.
Learn more about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.
New jobs this week: View Current Job Openings
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