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Nevada County and Sierra Roots to Open Cold Weather Shelter Sunday and Monday Nights

The National Weather Service predicts cold weather on the nights of Sunday and Monday, January 29th and 30th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for those nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. Sunday night in Nevada City at the Veterans Hall (lower level), 415 North Pine Street in Nevada City and will accept guests until 8:00 p.m.

This is a community-wide collaborative effort to temporarily shelter one of our most vulnerable populations during extreme weather events and connects homeless residents to additional services.

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Countywide Test of Emergency Alert Notification System on February 1, 2023

Start 2023 off right by ensuring that you are signed up for CodeRED Emergency Alerts! CodeRED is an opt-in notification system used by the County of Nevada to notify residents in an emergency. These alerts may be received as text, email, landline, cell phone, and TTY.

The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services urges residents to sign up for emergency alerts in preparation for a test planned for February 1, 2023. This will be a test of the CodeRED Emergency Alert System and is scheduled to run in phases throughout the day by Supervisorial District beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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Nevada County Celebrates a Combined 1,235 Years of Service at Annual Employee Service Awards

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors honored 115 employees, with a combined service of 1,235 years, who have served between 5 and 25 years at the County.

“We do so much work within our community, throughout the state, and in some cases even the nation, and when we talk about the programs that we are so proud of, it’s the people that make them work,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Ed Scofield before recognizing the six employees receiving service awards for 25 years. "There’s a tremendous amount of pride in our employees and what we do. This is really an honor.”

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Nevada County Named Stepping Up Innovator County

Nevada County was named as one of a select group of Stepping Up Innovator Counties in the United States for its expertise in data-driven efforts to keep people with mental illness out of jail and connected to treatment.

Since the Stepping Up initiative was launched in May 2015, more than 500 counties in 43 states, representing 40 percent of the U.S. population, have committed to the Stepping Up goal.

“The partnerships we have here are really phenomenal and why we were nominated as an Innovator County,” said Nevada County Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell. “We’re always looking at trends on how we can improve outcomes for our residents, but we can’t do it alone. The complexity and intentionality to chip away at our shared goal are what have made this initiative successful over the last seven years.”

Phebe Bell Among First to Complete Equity Grounded Leadership Fellow Program

Nevada County Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell was recently among 21 behavioral health professionals from across the country who completed the first-ever Equity-Grounded Leadership (EGL) Fellow Program, an 11-month course to develop skills centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The program is part of a national effort to train and support more leaders in behavioral health systems in bringing an equity lens to the work.

The California Healthcare Foundation provided funding for the participation of three leaders from the California public behavioral health system, including Bell.

“I was privileged to be a part of this program and learn alongside an amazing group of behavioral health leaders from across the country. I look forward to using the tools and skills we developed together to improve access to our behavioral health system here in Nevada County,” Bell said.

District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek Elected to Mountain Counties Water Resources Association Board

The Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) has elected Nevada County Supervisor Sue Hoek, Yuba Water Agency Director Don Blaser, and Amador Water Agency Director Susan Peters to its Board of Directors. Placer County Supervisor Jim Holmes and Calaveras County Water District Director Scott Ratterman were both re-elected following the expiration of their most recent board terms. The positions take effect immediately, and run through 2026.

The MCWRA Board of Directors recently adopted its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, and updated the Association’s Mission, Vision, and Values. MCWRA strives to be the premiere advocate to influence water policy and protection of the Sierra Nevada watershed through leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and education.

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Idaho Maryland Mine Economic Impact Report & Webinar Available Online

In late 2022, Nevada County released the final independent economic impact report of the proposed Idaho-Maryland Mine Project. The report was prepared by Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (RDN) to estimate the economic and fiscal impacts of the proposed project on local businesses, residential property values, utility providers, public services, and tax revenues.

The Idaho-Maryland Mine would reinitiate underground mining and gold mineralization processing in Nevada County, if approved.

Nevada County hosted a community webinar on December 15th, which included an overview of the purpose and findings of the report and a questions and answers session. Materials from the webinar, including a recording of the event, are available on the County website at NevadaCountyCA.gov/IMMEconomicReport.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Deputy Sheriff Trainees

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.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce they will be hiring Deputy Sheriff Trainees to attend a California POST Law Enforcement Academy. Those interested in a law enforcement career, should apply now to be considered for this unique and exciting opportunity to be sponsored as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee.

Why Nevada County Sheriff's Office? Our leadership team values employee development and engagement; promotes open and transparent communication, and empowers employees to be successful members of our organization.

Find out more information about this opportunity online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

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