Final Free Storm Green Waste Disposal Event This WeekendNevada County contracted with the Fire Safe Council to offer free storm-related green waste disposal to Nevada County residents for three extended weekends this spring. The program wraps up this weekend, with drop-off events planned for April 8th, 9th, and 10th.
The disposal program is designed to help homeowners address the storm debris, like tree trunks and branches, on their properties in advance of fire season. The community green waste drop-off events will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 12625 Brunswick Road in Grass Valley.
“Understanding what you need to clean up is the first step and the best way to get started. People make the mistake of thinking it can all be done effectively in one weekend. It is best done with some planning to help your time and money go the farthest,” says Office of Emergency Services (OES) Program Manager, Paul Cummings.
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Free California State Parks Passes Available at Nevada County LibraryThe Nevada County Library is excited to announce that you can now visit California State Parks for free using your library card with State Parks passes.
Access to nature benefits people of all ages both mentally and physically. Californians have the unique privilege of living in a state with a wide variety of lakes, monuments, parks, and beaches. The Parks Pass program will help reduce economic barriers so that members of our community who may not otherwise have access can visit California State Parks.
Six vehicle day use passes are available at the library as a product of a partnership between California State Parks and the California State Library.
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Library Gifts Books to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital NewbornsThe Nevada County Community Library is proud to announce a new project to give every newborn child born at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital a gift of their first book. This project is in collaboration with the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation and was inspired by the Read Me a Story Foundation, which gives children a new book each year at their well child visit.
This program is designed to promote early literacy and remind families the library is a welcoming and engaging place for them. Dawn Schultz, manager of the Family Birth Center is happy to be partnering with the library on this project and explains, “The families are so happy to receive an extra special gift to take home for their new baby. The families have been very excited and in awe to hear that this is given to them by our local library. In today's day and age, it is such a wonderful and nice token to receive something so sweet.”
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'Davood for Thought' Podcast Features Nevada County CIO Steve Monaghan The Davood for Thought podcast dives into the most important topics in government and technology today. Steve Monaghan is the CIO and Information and General Services Agency Director for Nevada County. In addition to being the CIO, he is responsible for the county public library system, the county airport, facility management, office of emergency services, central services, and centralized purchasing, to name a few.
Tune in as Steve dives into daily operations at the County, business continuity, and being a change agent for county agencies at the CIO level. Don't miss his story of Nevada County's most recent severe weather incident that left many citizens without power for days, and how they were able to bounce back.
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Hirschdale Responsible Recreation Access Points During the COVID-19 pandemic, recreation impacts along the Truckee River in Hirschdale reached all-time highs, including litter, camping, human waste, and trespassing on private property.
Residents and visitors can help ensure public access to the Hirschdale area by using the parking and access points to the Tahoe Pyramid Trail and Truckee River. Please remember to respect homeowners, private property, and leave no trace to protect this important community resource.
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Nevada County & Town of Truckee Staff Tour FOREST?FIRE ExhibitThis past week, Truckee Town Councilmember Anna Klovstad along with Nevada County District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock, hosted an artist-led tour of the FOREST?FIRE exhibit for agency staff and elected leaders at the Truckee Community Recreation Center.
The nationally recognized FOREST?FIRE exhibit features the art of 18 California writers and artists to tell the story of the Sierra Nevada Forest’s 13,000-year relationship with fire, and the surprising and essential role humans play within it. The exhibit offers an economically sustainable vison for the future of the forest, highlighting how fire can be a tool in returning the forest to resiliency.
As both Nevada County Board of Supervisors and Truckee Town Council have recognized emergency preparedness as a priority, the exhibit offered an interactive platform to allow for robust dialogue amongst agency staff and leadership after the tour.
The free exhibit is open to the public at the Truckee Community Recreation Center through June.
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April 12th 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, April 12th 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 6 and 7 of the agenda. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.
The meeting will begin with two community presentations, including resolutions proclaiming April 24-30, 2022 “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week,” and the month of April 2022 as “Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month” in Nevada County.
Following public comment for items not on the agenda and approval of the consent calendar, Public Works Director Panos Kokkas will present a resolution to approve the Capital Improvement Plan 2022 Annual Update.
Chief Information Officer Stephen Monaghan will then request Board authorization to submit a joint letter with Placer County to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services - California Disaster Assistance Act Reimbursement Request for the 2021 Winter Storms.
Finally, District 3 Supervisor Dan Miller will request Board authorization to submit a Letter of Support for H.R. 6903 - Wildfire Suppression Bill.
View the April 12th Meeting Agenda
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Job Openings at Nevada County: 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 Public Health Department is currently seeking a Health Education Coordinator to develop, coordinate, and implement the department’s suicide prevention and alcohol and other drug use prevention programs. Responsibilities include oversight of the program budgets, implementation of grant activities and periodic reports, facilitation of the county’s Suicide Prevention Task Force, attendance at program-related coalition meetings and trainings, and support of school and community-based alcohol and other drug use prevention activities.
The ideal candidate will bring value to a strong, engaged team whose mission is to prevent disease, promote and support optimal health and wellness, and protect the community against disasters. If you possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, are a detail-oriented self-starter and critical thinker, are compassionate and empathetic toward others, and are computer/Microsoft Office savvy, apply today!
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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