Earth Fest 2023, April 23rd 10 am to 3 pm, downtown Nevada City

Join Us at Earth Fest this Sunday!

Downtown Nevada City will be bustling on Sunday, April 23rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for the 2nd Annual Earth Fest Celebration hosted by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce.

The event will include live music, special performances, interactive booths and demos, kid’s activities, earth-friendly vendors, organic foods, and more. Staff from Nevada County Elections, Public Health, and the CEO's office will be there providing information on our programs and services. Come by and say hello!

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Nevada County Connects Celebrates

Earth Day with Free Fares April 22nd

Celebrate Earth Day and reduce carbon emissions by hopping on a Nevada County Connects bus for free on April 22^nd! It's our gift to the Earth from you. Help make a positive impact in our community by riding public transit for free on all Nevada County Connects routes.

Bus schedules are available in the Nevada County Connects Rider’s Guide at www.nevadacountyconnects.com or call 530-477-0103 x 0 for travel planning information.

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Be a Part Nevada County's Work Toward Climate Resilience as a CivicSpark Fellow

In February, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors adopted Climate Resilience as a priority objective to safeguard Nevada County’s economic durability, environmental integrity, and public health and safety by preparing for, adapting to, and mitigating changing climate conditions in a way that reflects our rural quality of life.

In an effort to elevate the County’s work towards climate resilience, Nevada County is recruiting for a CivicSpark Fellow to work full-time on the county’s climate resilience objective.

Free Residential green waste disposal April 23 and 24 8 am to 3 pm at 12625 brunswick road grass valley

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Take the Nevada County All Veterans Survey by May 15th

Nevada County's Veterans Services Office (VSO) has launched its fourth annual online "All Veterans Survey." The survey will help shape the VSO's strategic plan for serving our veteran community. Approximately 500 veterans responded to last year's survey, which informed the 22/23 VSO Strategic Plan.

"We are always looking for ways to improve our services and to reach as many veterans as possible, to ensure that no veteran in Nevada County slips through the cracks," said Veterans Services Officer David West. "Last year's survey has led to new collaborations with community partners, including collaboration with Guitars 4 Vets."

Nevada County veterans can take the survey online through May 15^th at www.NevadaCountyCA.gov/VSOSurvey.

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Veterans Services Offers Diverse Programs to Veterans

Nevada County's Veterans Services Office (VSO) is partnering with non-profits Guitars 4 Vets and Team River Runner to provide expanded services to Nevada County Veterans. In addition to the core services provided by Nevada County VSO, these additional services can help veterans by creating opportunities for building community, reengaging with self and nature, and improving overall mental and physical health.

The Guitars 4 Vets program includes 12 free private lessons and a new free acoustic guitar at the end of the 12-class program. Team River Runner offers instructional clinics to veterans learning to kayak, paddleboard, or canoe, and will be leading veterans down the American River at launch points from the Coloma State Park, Chili Bar, and the Gorge all summer long.

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Community Comes Together for Child Abuse Prevention Month

On Tuesday, April 18th, the Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2023 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Nevada County. This is a time for communities to rally together to build caring connections, supportive environments, and positive experiences for children and families. The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Western Nevada County (CAPC) and Nevada County encourage everyone to support children in their communities by prioritizing and collaborating with families. All month we will be bringing awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month by encouraging individuals and organizations to WEAR BLUE FOR KIDS every Friday.

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Medi-Cal Coverage Rules Are Changing

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medi-Cal had a "continuous coverage" policy intended to keep Medi-Cal recipients covered during the public health emergency. This continuous coverage policy meant that Medi-Cal recipients were not required to complete annual renewals for Medi-Cal benefits. If a recipient reported changes, they were not discontinued from Medi-Cal unless they met certain exceptions to continuous coverage, such as moving out of California or specifically requesting to have their Medi-Cal discontinued.

The continuous coverage policy ended on March 31st. Many Medi-Cal recipients will still be eligible for Medi-Cal, but will need to complete a Medi-Cal Renewal for the first time in several years.

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Nevada County Issues Request for Qualifications for Last Mile Broadband Grant Support

Internet service providers (ISPs) are invited to respond to a newly released Request for Qualifications for Last-Mile Broadband Grant and Support Opportunity.

In preparation for upcoming funding opportunities from local, state, and federal agencies, Nevada County has launched this RFQ, which will help vet internet service providers who are interested in partnering with the County on future projects; help the County advocate for ISPs’ local grant-funded projects; and help the County match ISPs with suitable grant funding.

Teamwork: Update from District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek

Supervisor Hoek's April newsletter includes information on topics relevant to District 4 residents and beyond, including the April 20^thPenn Valley MAC meeting, the May 10^th Planning Commission meeting for the Idaho Maryland Mine project, Community Wildfire Defense Grant Funding awarded to two Nevada County projects, a fundraiser for the North San Juan Fire Department on April 29th, and more.

April 25th Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview

The Tuesday, April 25^th meeting starts at 9:00 am at the Eric Rood Administrative Center in the Board Chambers.

Members of the public can provide general public comments or comment on items on the agenda by attending the meeting in person, emailing BOS.PublicComment@nevadacountyca.gov, calling 530-270-3474, or by using the Board’s eComment system. Please submit written comments before 4:00 pm on Monday, April 24^th, to provide time for the Board members to read them and for your comments to become part of the public record. Find additional ways to provide public comment on pages 9 and 10 of the agenda. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.

Following Public Comment and the Consent Calendar, District II Supervisor Ed Scofield will bring a resolution proclaiming April 30, 2023 as "Therapy Animal Day" in Nevada County.

Then, District V Supervisor Hardy Bullock will present a Certificate of Recognition to Team Rubicon Volunteers for their heroic efforts in assisting with the response and recovery of the declared snowstorm emergency in late February.

Clerk of the Board Julie Patterson Hunter will then introduce a resolution designating the Rome Power House as a Nevada County Historical Landmark.

The Board will then consider authorizing a Letter of Support for SB 783 to create a veteran suicide prevention training pilot program in Nevada County.

Then, Treasurer-Tax Collector Tina Vernon will introduce an Ordinance amending Article 8 of Chapter 5 of the General Code of the County of Nevada regarding the Cannabis Business Tax.

District II Supervisor, Ed Scofield, will then present a Certificate of Recognition to Tina Vernon for over 22 years of public service followed by the swearing-in of Michelle Bodley as Treasurer-Tax Collector.

The Board will then take a recess for lunch.

The afternoon session will open at 1:30 pm with a presentation of the “Youth Leadership Award” for Nevada County's Poetry Out Loud champion Sam Uelmen.

The Board will then hear a presentation form the Nevada County Arts Council on activities associated with Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in Nevada County in April 2023 and consider a resolution designating the Nevada County Arts Council as Nevada County's ongoing local partner for the California Arts Council (CAC) State-Local Partnership Program.

Director of the Office of Emergency Services Craig Griesbach will then bring a resolution to approve a license agreement between the County of Nevada, Gold Country Kiwanis, and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County for use of the Nevada County Eric Rood Administrative Center for the Eighteenth Annual Health, Safety, and Fire Preparedness Carnival, to take place on May 6, 2023.

Finally, Director of Human Resources Steven Rose will bring a resolution of intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada.

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Save the Date: Health, Safety, and Fire Preparedness Carnival Set for May 6th

The Gold Country Kiwanis, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County are once again partnering to produce the Children’s Health, Safety and Fire Preparedness Carnival. This free educational event planned for Saturday, May 6^thfrom 11:00 am to 4:00 pm will host nearly 2 acres of activity at the Rood Center in Nevada City.

Kids of all ages are invited to see firetrucks and ambulances up close and meet Smokey Bear and his good friend Sparky. With over 75 exhibits, children will have the opportunity to meet the professionals who work to keep our community safe, such as first responders, fire fighters, law enforcement, search and rescue volunteers, emergency medical service workers, and wildfire prevention experts. Free lunch will be served alongside face-painting, bubbles, balloons, and clown entertainment.

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Explore Grass Valley's Spooky Past at the Library

Local ghostbusters are invited to the historic Grass Valley Library on Wednesday, April 26^th for a 7:00 pm screening of the docudrama Phantoms of the Holbrooke. The film explores the eerie secrets of Grass Valley’s favorite haunted hotel through dramatizations of encounters with the spirit realm, ranging from the polite and gentle to the hair-raising.

After the screening, the film’s writer, narrator, and co-producer, local legend Mark Lyon, will take the stage to talk more about the film and our area’s ghostly past.

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Bridgeport Covered Bridge Wins 2023 Preservation Design Award

The California Preservation Foundation has announced the winners of the 2023 Preservation Design Awards, recognizing the best in historic preservation, restoration, adaptive reuse, and rehabilitation. One of this year’s 16 winners is our very own Bridgeport Covered Bridge, recognized for craftsmanship and preservation technology. Winners demonstrate innovative responses to historic preservation in both the built and unbuilt realms of our heritage, prioritize equity and access, and open the possibilities of historic preservation in new, broad, and inclusive ways.

The Bridgeport Covered Bridge, built in 1862 and located in South Yuba River State Park, is the longest historic single-span covered bridge in the United States. The damaged structure was rehabilitated after being closed to all visitors for 10 years.

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Historical Landmarks Commission Invites Public to Participate in National Marker Day

The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission invites residents to participate in this year's National Marker Day on April 28^th. This national event is designed to help clean and maintain the almost 200,000 historical markers believed to exist in the United States.

Nevada County has over 200 historical landmarks. The Historical Landmarks Commission is looking for volunteers to visit the markers in their neighborhood. There are many ways of locating the County's markers; residents can visit the interactive map of the County's landmarks or purchase an electronic or paperback copy of the book Exploring Nevada County, a guide to all the County's landmarks.

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Residents Take Charge in Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Responsibly!

Nevada City Rotary and 49er Breakfast Rotary collected spent lithium-ion batteries and devices in a drive-through, recycling collection in the Rood Center parking lot Saturday April 15th. Delighted local residents disposed of many vintages of cellphones, tablets, laptops, electric toothbrushes, shavers, vapes, wireless headphones, power tool batteries, video game controllers, and more. Almost 200 pounds of discarded batteries and devices have been sent to Redwood Materials, a company that recycles the minerals and uses them to make new rechargeable batteries.

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Visit the Civil Grand Jury’s Booth at the Home and Garden Show

Representatives from Nevada County's Civil Grand Jury will be at the Home and Garden Show at the Nevada County Fairgrounds on April 22^nd and 23^rdto meet the community it serves as the County’s “watchdog agency.”

The Jury is in the process of recruiting jurors for the 2023-2024 Grand Jury year, which begins on July 1, 2023 and ends on June 30, 2024. Applications, complaint forms, and the archived published Jury reports are available on the Grand Jury's website. For more information, call 530-265-1730 or email grandjury@nccourt.net.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Attorney III - Civil Planning & Land Use

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.

Apply your experience as a planning and land use attorney in Nevada County's County Counsel office! We are looking for an experienced attorney to provide essential legal representation to County departments and special districts. If you are a keen writer, deft researcher, and able to persuade and guide others through skilled communication, we want to meet you!

Duties include conducting research and providing legal advice related to real estate, construction, water quality, water resources, public infrastructure projects, as well as environmental reviews, due diligence, code compliance, cannabis and contract matters. You will also represent the County and special districts in State and Federal courts. This role also includes court representation in public infrastructure projects, CEQA, administrative hearings and contract-related litigation as well as providing legal representation to the County’s Planning Commission.

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

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