Nevada County Fills Two Key Positions to Lead Strategic Initiatives in Economic Development and RecreationNevada County is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Parker as its first Economic Development Program Manager and Erika Seward as its first Senior Administrative Analyst for Recreation.
Parker and Seward join Nevada County’s Community Development Agency and will take the lead on the Board of Supervisors’ 2022 Economic Development and Recreation Objectives, respectively. With the addition of these two roles, Nevada County is well-positioned to take advantage of State funding opportunities related to these two strategic initiatives.
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Nevada County Awarded $2.1M for Woodpecker Ravine Shaded Fuel Break
In the face of above-normal fire potential and what has been identified as “acute and flammable fuel anomalies” across the Tahoe National Forest following the December 2021 winter storm, Nevada County was excited to learn this week that funding has been approved for the Woodpecker Ravine Shaded Fuel Break project.
The $2.1 million award from CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention grants program will support much-needed selective thinning in an area directly above the River Fire burn scar and flanked by two critical evacuation corridors – State Highway 49 to the east and State Highway 174 to the north.
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Ready Nevada County: Preparing for the FutureAs wildfires become more frequent and more destructive, heat events become increasingly common, and climate uncertainties mean more risk of droughts, floods, and extreme weather events, Nevada County must be well prepared for ongoing natural disasters.
Preparing for the future means coming together as a community to set big goals and secure the necessary ongoing resources to make them a reality.
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A Fighting Chance: Shaded Fuel Break Helps in Fight Against Wildfire in Grass Valley
By Laura Peterson
Krysta and Tyler Blake moved to their family home on Ponderosa Way in 2019. At the time, the 6-acre property was dense with vegetation.
“You couldn’t see through that before,” said Tyler, pointing to the far end of his backyard to a line of heritage manzanita that now provides a privacy buffer from McCourtney Road. “It was thick, ominous brush,” he said.
Shortly after moving to the property, the Blakes were contacted by county contractors working to reduce wildfire fuels within a corridor known as the Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone. The $3.5 million, 1,087-acre multi-year shaded fuel break project was completed in March and is a collaboration between Nevada County, the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County and Cal Fire.
According to county officials, nearly every inch of Nevada County, upwards of 92%, is in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone. Fuel breaks are a tool used to slow the spread of fire, protect critical infrastructure, evacuation routes and communities and give firefighters a place to make a stand. Cal Fire has identified nine projects totaling 9,000 acres in Nevada County as key areas to be treated as fuel breaks. The Truckee Fire Protection District has identified an additional eight projects totaling 9,000 acres.
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Free Residential Green Waste Disposal Events in TruckeeFree residential green waste disposal for Nevada County residents continues this Saturday from 8:00 am-2:00 pm at the Truckee Rodeo Grounds. Personnel from the Town of Truckee, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County, and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County will be onsite to help with traffic flow and to keep the program running smoothly. Event Details Who: Nevada County Residents in Truckee What: Free self-service residential green waste drop-off When: June 4 & June 17, 2022, 8:00 am-2:00 pm Where: Truckee Rodeo Grounds, 10695 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 Why: To support residents in reducing fire danger around their homes and on land they steward by providing a way to dispose of excess vegetative material for free. Please limit loads to 3-yards per trip. To facilitate unloading, position a tarp on the bottom of the truck bed or trailer before loading the material. No commercial green waste, bags, rounds larger than 24 inches, stumps, rocks, boards, and trash.
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Join Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation for Online Evacuation Preparedness EventJoin Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) and regional partners on Zoom Thursday, June 9th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm for a discussion on how to prepare for wildfire evacuation. Learn where to get timely information and what to do when an evacuation is ordered. Each agency will give a short presentation on their role and responsibilities with evacuation situations, followed by ample time for questions from the audience.
Speakers: - Bob Womack, Emergency Services Coordinator, Town of Truckee
- Paul Cummings, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services Program Manager
- Sean Scales, Lieutenant, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office
- Paul Long, Tahoe Station Lieutenant, Placer County Sheriff’s Office
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California CareForce Free Health Care Clinic Set for July 15th-17thCalifornia CareForce (CCF) is bringing a free health care clinic to Nevada County, July 15th through 17th, 2022 at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley. California CareForce provides dental, vision, and medical services at no cost and with no questions asked. They do not require proof of insurance, employment, income, residency, or immigration status. Anyone who visits their clinics is eligible for service.
The largest components of the pop-up clinics CCF hosts are the dental and vision services. The clinics rely on local professionals to volunteer their time to provide these valuable medical services. The dental section consists of up to 30 dental chairs and is staffed by volunteer licensed dental professionals. It provides x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and extractions. Have a painful tooth and no dental insurance? This is your chance to get it treated!
To volunteer your time as a practitioner or make a financial donation toward the Nevada County clinic’s success, please visit the California CareForce website.
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Nevada County Veterans Services Office Expands Truckee In-Person HoursThe Nevada County Veterans Services Office (NCVSO) is proud to announce that they are once again providing regular, in-person services to the veteran community in Eastern Nevada County. NCVSO is expanding these services to better meet the needs of our Truckee and Tahoe basin customers.
Veterans Services Representative Traci Hart meets with veterans on the first and third Fridays of every month at the Truckee Veterans Memorial Building, located at 10124 High Street, Truckee, CA 96161. Veterans can receive assistance applying for the federal, state, and local benefits to which they are entitled. NCVSO can also assist with obtaining employment, housing, and free confidential mental health services.
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Over the Counter Wednesday Plan Review Program is Back!Have your permit plans reviewed while you wait! The Over-the-Counter Wednesday Plan Review Program started in 2015 to help expedite the permit process by shortening your two-week review to a one-hour pre-scheduled appointment.
Planning a project has never been easier. At the appointment, owners, contractors, or design professionals will meet with County staff to review the plans. Qualifying projects include decks, garages/workshops, swimming pools, interior remodels, simple tenant improvements, and more.
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Community Corrections Partnership Working to Develop Strategic PlanLast week, the Nevada County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee worked with Justice Systems Partners to develop a CCP strategic plan. The planning process engaged and incorporated input from Nevada County criminal justice system stakeholders, community members, and people with lived experience in the system. Stakeholders provided input via surveys, interviews, and onsite work sessions.
Justice Systems Partners is now taking the information from the interviews, surveys, and work sessions to construct a draft plan. The current draft goals include: - CCP will be data driven in decision making and evaluating outcomes
- Improve community engagement and participation in the CCP
- Ensure a safe Nevada County by reducing and preventing crime
- Improve overall quality of life in Nevada County
Each goal will have objectives and tasks associated with it to help achieve the intended goal. Once the draft is complete, the CCP will work on refining and ultimately adopting the strategic plan. Read More
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Job Openings at Nevada County: Senior Administrative AnalystNevada 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 Behavioral Health is hiring a Senior Administrative Analyst. Our ideal candidate is independent, takes initiative, and has strong interpersonal and leadership skills. We seek someone who will confidently provide strategic insights and recommendations, have analytical Excel and writing skills, and be able to independently lead key projects, moving them forward with minimal direction.
The successful candidate will be responsible for: - Assisting with department contracts by supporting contract managers through the contracting process
- Oversight of smaller department contracts
- Assisting with Nevada County's Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Plan including the community planning process, priority setting and plan development, progress report development, outcome tracking, and RFP management
- Serving as the County's Workforce Education and Training (WET) Coordinator. This includes managing workforce retention and recruitment activities and supporting the upcoming Medi-Cal Peer Certification process
- Writing and administering grants including high-level fiscal tracking, coordinating and facilitating planning and strategic meetings, communications with grantors, evaluation and reporting, and planning for sustainability
- Assisting management with key critical initiatives and programs/projects such as CalAIM, crisis reform, and behavioral health infrastructure projects
Interviews will be held the week of June 27.
Find 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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