Officials Celebrate the Completion of Brunswick Commons Apartments

Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed Brunswick Commons housing development Monday, August 22, with speakers from Nevada County, the Regional Housing Authority, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and Hospitality House. The project will provide 41 units of affordable housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

Of the 41 units, one is designated for an onsite manager and 12 are set aside for permanent supportive housing, which provides supports for the successful housing of individuals with a mental health disability. The permanent supportive housing units are served by Nevada County Behavioral Health and Turning Point Community Programs.

“This is a huge win for permanent supportive housing,” said Phebe Bell, Director of Behavioral Health Services for Nevada County. “Here, people find the behavioral health supports they need while also getting help with skills to be successful in housing.”

Nevada County and Hospitality House have partnered to place individuals in the remaining units, with 33 one-bedroom units and 8 two-bedroom units for families. Eligibility for units at Brunswick Commons is based on the vulnerability ranking from the By-name List. The By-name list is an extensive list of everyone in the community engaged in services and experiencing homelessness and is ranked based on need.

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Nevada County Supervisors Approve Property Purchase for Sutton Way Wellness Center

At their August 23rd meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of property located at 1101-1105 Sutton Way in Grass Valley. The property, which is contiguous with the newly completed Brunswick Commons affordable housing development, will be converted into the Sutton Way Wellness Center. The Wellness Center will provide services to Nevada County residents--including residents of Brunswick Commons--and community members who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

"It's exciting to see the navigation center come together as people are beginning to move into Brunswick Commons next week," said District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall. "We identified this need several years ago, but it takes time to bring the funding and location together. Having the site conveniently located next to Brunswick Commons and our non-profit partners and being funded entirely by grant funding is a huge win for our community and connecting people with critical resources."

Get Connected at August 27th Affordable Connectivity Event

In collaboration with Get Connected California! Affordable Connectivity Program, Nevada County will be hosting an enrollment event on August 27th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Nevada County Social Services office, located at 950 Maidu Ave in Nevada City.

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a monthly discount on internet service of up to $30 per eligible household. This means that internet service can be free when used with special high-speed internet plans offered by many providers. The program also allows for a one-time discount of $100 towards the purchase of a device (laptop, desktop or tablet).

You are likely eligible if your household’s income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or if you or someone you live with currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch.

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Sierra College Students Now Ride Free on Nevada County Transit with Sierra College ID

Currently enrolled Sierra College students simply need to show their student ID to access unlimited free rides on fixed-route services provided by participating public transit operators in Placer and Nevada counties.

The “Ride Free With Your Sierra College Student ID” pilot program is a partnership between Placer County Transit (PCT), Roseville Transit, Auburn Transit, Nevada County Connects (NCC), and Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART). This program is also open to Ghidotti Early College High School students who are enrolled at Sierra College.

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New Projects Permitted with New Unpermitted Improvement Policy

New Policy Addresses Permitting Barriers for Unpermitted Structures

On August 9th, the Board of Supervisors received a presentation from the Nevada County Building Department on its new Unpermitted Improvement Policy, formerly the As-Built policy. This revised policy addresses many of the hurdles and concerns for property owners and the development community. The goal of the policy is to embrace and incentivize proactive permitting to improve health and safety while not being punitive during the process.

Both the Building Department and the Community Development Agency (CDA) want to partner with the community to build successful and safe projects while also protecting property owners’ investments. While existing unpermitted structures and improvements can be common throughout rural Nevada County, many property owners want to legalize their property and/or obtain proactive building permits and other land-use permits. This process can be intimidating to the average homeowner. With the recently implemented policy, the Department hopes to make permitting more accessible, achievable, and remove barriers to obtaining permits.

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Intermittent Ramp Closures Continue for I-80 Truckee Rehabilitation Project

Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) motorists in Truckee of intermittent overnight off- and on-ramp closures due to construction work.

For the next two weeks, grinding and paving work will require interstate ramps at various locations to be closed overnight. Motorists may encounter off- and on-ramp closures between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Monday, August 22 through Friday, August 26, and Sunday, August 28 through Friday, September 2. Two consecutive off- or on-ramps will not be closed at the same time. Ramps subject to closure include:

I-80 westbound off-ramp to SR-89 south (Exit 185)
SR-89 south on-ramp to westbound I-80
I-80 eastbound off-ramp to SR-89 south (Exit 185)
I-80 westbound Central Truckee off-ramp (Exit 186)
I-80 westbound on-ramp from Central Truckee

In addition, motorists should expect intermittent day and night closures of the I-80 westbound loop on-ramp from Donner Pass Road and the I-80 westbound off-ramp to Donner Pass Road/Coldstream Road (Exit 184) throughout the week of August 22. Crews will be grinding and repaving the ramps and moving k-rail barriers.

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PG&E Virtual Webinar for Wildfire Prevention

PG&E to Host Virtual Webinar on Wildfire Prevention Efforts

PG&E is hosting a wildfire safety webinar for all PG&E customers on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. During the webinar event, the PG&E team will discuss:

PG&E’s progress on wildfire prevention efforts
What’s new this year
Increased powerline protection to reduce outages
Improved coordination for faster restoration times
Additional customer resources to prepare for wildfire season and power outages

Visit the PG&E website for meeting details.

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Waste Management Offers Free Mattress and Box Spring Drop Off at McCourtney Road Transfer Station

Properly disposing of a mattress and/or box spring just got a lot easier in Nevada County as Waste Management (WM) joins with the Mattress Recycling Council to offer free disposal of mattresses and box springs at McCourtney Road Transfer Station.

Residents, including those not serviced by WM, can bring up to a combined five mattresses and/or box springs to the transfer station at 14741 Wolf Mountain Road, Grass Valley during normal operation hours, Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for free disposal.

Job Openings at Nevada County: Library Assistant III - Truckee

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.

Interested in advancing your career in the public service library? Consider working as a Library Assistant III for the Nevada County Truckee Library. Individuals will provide lead supervision to assigned staff members and/or volunteers and serve as the primary resource person regarding the area's operational processes and procedures. In addition to the expertise and skills of Library Assistants I and II, individuals will schedule, coordinate, and supervise the work of others in an effective and positive manner.

A Library Assistant III is an integral part of the field of library whose mission is to focus community attention on the value of the public library system. This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have at least 3 years of proven experience as a Library Assistant I or 2 years of progressively responsible experience as a Library Assistant II in Nevada County. If you have an Associate of Arts/Science degree in Library Science, that's a huge plus!

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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