Free Green Waste Disposal and Mulch Opportunities Return to Nevada County in May & JuneOnce again, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is pleased to announce the return of the free green waste drop-off and mulch pick-up program. Details were shared today when County Supervisors voted to approve a contract with the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to manage this year’s program. Fewer grant dollars, as a result of challenges presented by the pandemic, means a shorter schedule, so residents are encouraged to get to work now to make the most of the popular program.
“Now is the time to fully engage with the ‘Ready’ portion of the ‘Ready, Set, Go!’ preparedness strategy. This means using every opportunity and tool available to create defensible space from safe burn piles, the transfer station, the Fire Safe Council’s chipping program, curbside pickup or renting large green waste dumpsters, and even natures tractors, goats,” says Nevada County Office of Emergency Services Program Manager, Paul Cummings. “The 2021 Ready, Set, Go! Handbook will start hitting mailboxes in early May, but wildfire preparedness really does need to be a year-round effort,” he adds.
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No Cost PPE for Small BusinessesThe County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) is offering local small business owners, with 25 employees or less, masks and hand sanitizer at no cost. This personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made available to California small businesses through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) in collaboration with the Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA).
PPE will be available for pick up in Western Nevada County at two locations: the Nevada County Contractors Association and the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. In Truckee, small businesses may pick up PPE from the Truckee Chamber of Commerce.
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B.1.1.7 Variant of COVID-19 Confirmed in Eastern and Western Nevada CountyNevada County Public Health received notice that two specimens for SARS-CoV-2 taken in mid-March were determined to be the B.1.1.7 variant. One specimen was taken from a COVID-19 patient on the East side of Nevada County and the other was from a patient on the West side.
“Like the discovery of the B.1.429 variant reported in Nevada County last week from a specimen in February, this is a reminder that every time an individual gets sick with COVID-19 it is an opportunity for the virus to mutate while it replicates within the body,” said Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Glennah Trochet. “Everyone who receives a positive lab indicating they have COVID-19 should maintain isolation precautions, limiting contact with others in their household and in the community to reduce the spread of the virus.”
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YubaNet Weekly COVID-19 Webinars, Thursdays at NoonYubaNet is hosts weekly half-hour webinars every Thursday at noon to provide updates on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution in Nevada County. Public Health officials provide real-time updates on the availability of the vaccine, the county’s status in the state’s tier system and what to expect in the coming week.
Panelists, including doctors and other health care providers, will join occasionally to update Nevada County residents on the resources made available. Please click the image below to rewatch this week's meeting. |
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Earth Day: Ways to Celebrate on April 22ndAround the globe, Earth day will be celebrated on April 22nd helping to remind us of the importance that the Earth’s health plays in our everyday lives. This year, Nevada County has multiple opportunities to learn and participate in the celebration of Earth Day. Celebrate Earth Day through learning with our Nevada County Library, recycling with our Solid Waste program and Waste Management, or creating defensible space and cleaning up your property to prepare for our Office of Emergency Services Green Waste events.
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What’s CEQA? Learn More From the Intro to CEQA Community MeetingThe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is California's broadest environmental law, established in 1970. CEQA helps to guide the public decision-making process, develop transparency, and ensure that land-use decisions take the full impact of the development on natural and human environments into account. CEQA applies to all discretionary projects proposed to be conducted or approved by a public agency within California, including private projects requiring discretionary government approval. It is considered one of the most powerful environmental protection laws in the nation.
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Cashin's Field Is One Step Closer to New Workforce Housing Thanks to the Western Nevada County Regional Housing Trust FundCashin’s Field, an affordable housing project consisting of 51 units of workforce housing, is one step closer to breaking ground in Nevada City after the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved resolutions authorizing a loan to developer for the project and to accept Local Housing Trust Fund matching funds on April 13th.
The project, located on Ridge Road, will be a mix of one, two, and three bedroom apartments with rents aimed at 30%-60% of area median income. The project, led by Nevada City with close collaboration with the Nevada County’s Housing and Community Services Department, plans to start construction June 1, 2021. It will utilize a loan of $1,575,000 of Western Nevada County Regional Housing Trust Fund funds to the developer. These funds are comprised of Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds awarded to Nevada County and Nevada City, State Local Housing Trust Fund matching award from the state for both jurisdictions, and County general funds previously authorized for the project.
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Nevada County Airport - A Passion For Aviation Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Nevada County Airport offers both residents and guests of Grass Valley, California, intimate access to the world of aviation. “It’s really beautiful,” says Airport Manager Kevin Edwards. “A mountain airport with trees and views of the Buttes and coastal range, people come out here not just to watch airplanes land and take off but also because of the scenery. Trees towering to over 100 feet tall just on the other side of the airport property makes for a beautiful back drop when watching or photographing aircraft. A lot of people really love being up here for the scenery.” |
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Learn How You Can Help Nevada County Youth Succeed on April 22ndMuch has changed during the past year, including The Friendship Club and NEO merging to form Bright Futures for Youth. Learn how the newly named organization and its three programs are committed to helping youth in Nevada County during a Community Update at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22nd.
Bright Futures for Youth staff, community leaders and youth will share, albeit virtually, how the nonprofit provides children and young adults year-round academic, social and emotional support; access to health care, counseling and healthy meals; after-school activities and numerous other events and services through its three programs – The Friendship Club, NEO and SAFE.
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Construction Resuming on Highway 174 Safety Improvement ProjectCaltrans is scheduled to resume construction Monday, April 19th on a $27.1 million safety improvement project on State Route 174 between Maple Way and You Bet Road in Nevada County. The project, which began in August 2020, is realigning several curves, widening shoulders, adding a southbound left-turn pocket at Greenhorn Access Road and improving the clear recovery zone for errant vehicles to regain control.
Traffic-interfering work will be performed during daylight hours, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. with occasional Saturdays. Reversing one-way traffic control will be used to manage traffic with 20-minute delays anticipated.
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Major Construction Work Starting on State Route 49 Safety ProjectMajor construction work is set to begin Monday, April 19 on a State Route 49 safety improvement project between Round Valley Road and Quail Creek Drive.
The $4.3 million project is constructing a two-way left turn lane with an increased 8-foot-wide southbound shoulder.
The project is intended to reduce the number and severity of collisions between Round Valley Road and Quail Creek Drive by providing a designated turn lane for motorists. Caltrans began preparatory work last fall with vegetation removal. Work resuming next week will include final vegetation removal and utility relocation. Motorists may expect nightly one-way traffic control on SR-49 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday night through Saturday morning for construction activities.
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Job Openings at Nevada County: District AttorneyNevada 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.
Current District Attorney Clifford Newell is retiring July 10, 2021, and our Board of Supervisors has authorized a recruitment to fill the position for the remaining term (term ends January 2, 2023). Our engaged citizenry looks to the District Attorney Office to provide dynamic legal services for all of our citizens. The mission of the District Attorney Office is to provide exemplary legal services to enhance public safety and create a sense of security in the community through vigorous enforcement of the law in a just, honest, efficient, and ethical manner, and, while doing so, to treat all people in a professional, honest, and respectful manner.
An Ad-hoc Selection Committee comprised of two members of the Board of Supervisors, Alison Lehman, County Executive Officer, and two out-of-County District Attorneys, will review applications on May 18th. They will select candidates for first-round interviews which will be held on May 25th. Final candidates will be interviewed by the full Board on June 8th in open session. A final selection will be made and announced that day; appointee can begin on July 11th.
Find out more information 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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