Extreme Fire Weather Sunday through Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has warned about extreme fire weather and Nevada County is currently under a Fire Weather Watch which is in effect from Sunday morning through Tuesday afternoon. This means extreme fire weather conditions are possible for Nevada County due to gusty winds and low humidity. North to east winds are predicted around 15 to 25 mph, gusting up to 45 mph. Locally stronger gusts possible over ridges and through favored gaps and canyons during the night and morning hours. Extreme caution should be taken to prevent a fire.

Additionally, PG&E meteorology is tracking and forecasting a potential PSPS event encompassing areas and adjacent terrain of the northern and western Sacramento Valley, Northern and Central Sierra, higher terrain of the Bay Area, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast Region and portions of southern Kern. PG&E will be notifying customers who may be impacted. To monitor the potential PSPS, visit PG&E’s emergency website www.pge.com/pspsupdates.

$2.8M in Project Homekey Funding Awarded for Purchase and Conversion of Motel Into Permanent Housing

On October 9th, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the County of Nevada is receiving $2.8 million as part of the fourth round of funding awards for Project Homekey, California’s innovative $600 million dollar program to purchase and rehabilitate housing, including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties, and convert them into permanent, long-term housing for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Nevada County’s Homekey project is the acquisition of the Coach N Four Motel located at 628 South Auburn Street in Grass Valley. The 18-unit motel will initially continue as a temporary emergency housing for people experiencing homelessness, with a focus on families, veterans and other vulnerable groups. If the project is approved by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors at their October 27th meeting, the County plans to remodel, update and convert the Coach N Four Motel into permanent housing beginning in 2021.

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Apply for Environmental Health Permit Waiver by November 30th

The Environmental Health Department recognizes the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local restaurants, bars and breweries, body art & tattoo, swimming pool and spa, and organized campground facilities. The inability to operate and remaining in compliance with the State of California Public Health Orders for public health and safety during COVID-19 which continue today, prompted the Environmental Health Department to work with the County Executive Office’s office to create a one-time permit fee waiver. The request was approved by the County Board of Supervisors on October 13, 2020.

Through an application process, owners and operators of Nevada County restaurants, bars and breweries, body art and tattoo facilities, swimming pools and spas, as well as organized campground facilities may apply for a waiver of permit fees for the upcoming Fiscal Year, November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021. The waiver application process opened October 23, 2020 and will close on November 30, 2020. Businesses are encouraged to apply early and complete all areas on the waiver application form.

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October 27th Board Meeting Preview

Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order pertaining to 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, located at the Eric Rood Administrative Center. Tuesday's October 27^th meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

Public Comment may be submitted by 1) Emailing BOS.PublicComment@co.nevada.ca.us; 2) Leaving an eComment at www.mynevadacounty.com/boardmeetings; 3) Calling (530) 270-3474 to comment live over the phone; 4) Attending the meeting in person inside the Board of Supervisors Chambers; 5) Attending by remote at a kiosk located outside of the Eric Rood Administrative Center in Western County; 6) Attending by remote at a kiosk located at the District V Board of Supervisors office in Eastern County. Masks are mandatory inside all County facilities.

Following public comment, the Board will consider a renewal contract between the County of Nevada and the United Methodist Church of Truckee Emergency Warming Center related to providing non-congregant emergency shelter for medically vulnerable homeless households at-risk of contracting COVID-19 and winter overflow shelter to homeless individuals and families during extremely cold winter nights.

Afterwards, the Board will hear the Wildfire Preparedness Informational Presentation by the Office of Emergency Services and Stakeholders.

Next, the Board will consider a resolution accepting grant funding from the California State Department of Housing and Community Development HomeKey Program for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Coach N Four Motel building meeting Homekey requirements for the purpose of creating interim or permanent housing for people at high-risk of COVID-19 and experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness

Lastly, there will be a public hearing to consider the Nevada County Planning Commission’s  recommendation for a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Comprehensive Master Plan/Use Permit to allow use of the former Pleasant Valley Elementary School campus by the Penn Valley Community Church.

October 27th Meeting Agenda

Rewatch YubaNet's Town Hall: Overdoses in Nevada County

Nevada County is currently experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of accidental drug-related overdoses and deaths due to fentanyl. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine, but is 50 to 100 times more potent. Fentanyl may be added to drugs and is sometimes present in counterfeit drugs, and, because of its potency, it can lead to an overdose very quickly. In 2019, Nevada County had zero accidental overdose deaths due to fentanyl; so far this year, more than ten Nevada County residents have died from accidental fentanyl overdose.

To have a conversation with the community and prevent additional deaths, the County and community partners collaborated with YubaNet to host a community Town Hall on the recent increase of both fentanyl and opioid related accidental overdoses in Nevada County.

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Distance Learning Center and Youth Hub Opens October 26th

Bright Futures for Youth will open and start providing access to internet service and supervision for fourth-grade and older students October 26th at Nevada County’s Distance Learning Center and Youth Hub at the fairgrounds’ Main Street Service Center. Parents or guardians must remain with younger students.

The center and hub, open 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays, will offer students high-speed internet access – critical but not always available in rural areas – socially distanced workstations, and a safe and supervised study environment. The Distance Learning Center will help meet the needs of students as the community continues to deal with the COVID pandemic and the subsequent health and safety requirements.

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Nevada County Proclaims October 2020 United Way Campaign Kick-Off Month

On October 13th, United Way of Nevada County’s Executive Director Megan Timpany attended a Nevada County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. The Board of Supervisors declared a resolution proclaiming the month of October United Way of Nevada County Campaign Kick-off Month.

"The event was anything but typical; with social distancing, masks, and CDC guidelines for gatherings utilized.” Megan said, “I listened to community members’ comments surrounding all we are dealing with as a community and realized just how much the world has changed and how much work our community has ahead of it. The kind words and acknowledgments by the Board of Supervisors about UWNC’s extensive history (38 years!) reinforced my belief in our community and our organization. I am so proud of the work that we have done to improve and impact our community over the years and know that moving forward, we will embrace this opportunity to support the residents of Nevada County.”

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Veterans Caregiver Assistance Program Expansion

The Veterans Administration has announced an expansion of the Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers effective October 1, 2020. This program was previously only for eligible veterans who served after September 11, 2001. It has now been expanded to cover eligible veterans who served before May 7, 1975.

The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is for eligible Veterans who have incurred or aggravated a serious injury in the line of duty on or before May 7, 1975 or on or after September 11, 2001. This program provides resources, education, support, a financial stipend, and health insurance (if eligible), beneficiary travel (if eligible), to caregivers of eligible Veterans.

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Nevada County Announces Vacancies on its Agricultural Advisory Commission

Nevada County and the Board of Supervisors (BOS) announce vacancies on the Nevada County Agricultural Advisory Commission (AAC). The Commission is an advisory body to and for the BOS on all matters pertaining to agriculture. The Commission also plays an integral part of the County’s Williamson Act process. The Williamson Act, also known as the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, enables local governments to enter into contracts with private landowners for the purpose of restricting specific parcels of land to agricultural or related open space use. The vacancies are for two positions on the AAC.

Interested persons with a strong equine, viticulture or forestry background are encouraged to apply. The terms of the positions are four (4) years and until the appointment of his or her successor. These positions serve without compensation. For further information, contact Chris de Nijs, Nevada County Agricultural Commissioner, (530) 470-2690.

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Nevada County Intern Spotlight: Sarah Holyhead

The Human Resources Office administers a vibrant, made-to-order internship program designed to provide learning and experience opportunities for individuals in the community, high school and college students, and members of the military community. We attempt to ignite interest in public sector careers by providing meaningful internship experiences. If you have an interest area you would like to gain experience in, reach out to us and we can attempt to match you to an internship opportunity

Sarah has been working as Legislative/Program Coordinator Assistant in the Clerk of the Board’s office since late August 2020 under the direction of Senior Management Analyst Jeffrey Thorsby. By leveraging her skillset, she has performed duties ranging from legislative research and analysis to drafting letters of advocacy on legislation. She has also been supporting the South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort, including organizing a virtual Town Hall event, developing a policy report with recommendations on public safety at the South Yuba River, coordinating work group discussions on timely issues, and working on special projects with valuable community stakeholders such as the restoration of Independence Trail.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Temporary Permit Processing Technician

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 is seeking a Temporary Permit Processing Technician to work in the Environmental Health satellite office located in Truckee. This position plays a vital role in providing excellent customer service to our residents in the eastern part of the county. The ideal candidate will be organized, self-directed, and professional and will assist with the preparation of charts, diagrams and tables, performing field surveys, samplings, inspections and investigations; reviewing and approving permits that do not require professional-level certification, supporting and participating in project assignments, serving as a customer service representative to resolve permit or project related conflicts and performing related work as required.

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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