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Nevada County Breaks Ground on McCourtney Road Transfer Station Improvement Project

This week, District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek and staff broke ground on the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (MRTS) Improvement Project. The project will repurpose the existing transfer station’s footprint to accommodate the increased traffic and demand for recycling and solid waste services and allow for the current State mandate for organic food waste collection and diversion.

“We are thrilled to break ground on this project for Nevada County residents. It’s been a long time, almost 11 years, in the making and will allow the transfer station to meet the County’s demand better,” Hoek said. “The new capacity and improvements will allow for quicker and easier turn around for both residents and contractors as well as reduce traffic impacts to property owners along McCourtney Road.”

All Veterans Survey Guides Nevada County VSO Planning

By David West, Nevada County Veterans Services Officer

I started my position as Nevada County Veterans Services Officer in September 2018. When I sat in that empty office on my first day, I swore to myself that I would always advocate for the veterans in this community, use the lessons I learned from past professions, and continually focus on offering the best services possible to veterans in our community.

In 2020, the Veterans Services Office released its first annual “All Veterans Survey” to the veterans of Nevada County. We used the responses provided to develop our strategic plan for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Last year’s survey results led to significant changes, improvements, and more diversity in how we offer our services to veterans.

In our continued effort to improve how we provide services to veterans, the Nevada County Veterans Services Office is once again creating an annual strategic plan. To develop the strongest plan possible, I am asking Nevada County’s active duty military members and veterans for their input by participating in this year’s All Veterans Survey.

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Join Us at the Health, Safety, and Fire Preparedness Carnival Tomorrow!

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^th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm will host nearly 2 acres of activity at the Rood Center in Nevada City.

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SAFE Program Will Count Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Nevada County May 9th through 11th

The Nevada County Continuum of Care, in connection with Bright Futures for Youth’s SAFE program, will conduct a survey May 9^th through 11^th to determine how many children and young adults are experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Nevada County.

Youth homelessness is a fast-growing but often hard-to-see issue in Nevada County, where teens and young people may couch surf, sleep in vehicles, or even live in unsheltered areas. The Youth Point in Time Count will help determine the number of young people experiencing homelessness. With accurate data, nonprofit organizations and government agencies can apply for additional funding to provide more resources and services.

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Student Activist Maddux Eckerling Brings Mental Health Message to the State Capitol

“I am here because exercise saved my life,” Maddux Eckerling told the crowd gathered outside of the State Capitol on May 1^stto kick off California Moves for Physical and Mental Fitness Month.

Eckerling, who serves as the president of the Bring Change to Mind club at his high school in Western Nevada County, spent ten days in the hospital after attempting to end his own life in November of 2021. He credits exercise with helping his mental health. "Movement is the key to a happier day,” Eckerling said at the Capitol event.

As the nation struggles with rising mental health challenges among its youth, it’s important to highlight the efforts of young trailblazers like Eckerling, who aims to help his community by bringing awareness to the highest levels of government.

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Help Improve Internet Access in Nevada County: Participate in the Digital Equity Workshop on May 12

Sierra Business Council is inviting community members to a Broadband Access & Digital Equity workshop at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building on May 12^th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.

The workshop is designed to collect important community feedback on broadband access and digital equity in the Sierra Nevada region. By attending and sharing your experiences, you can help our community get the resources we need to improve our access to high-speed internet and continue to thrive.

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Passion in Action: Volunteer & Job Fair Set for June 3rd

The Center for Nonprofit Leadership, in partnership with the Nevada County Fair, the County of Nevada, and Connecting Point, is producing Nevada County’s Annual Community Volunteer & Job Fair at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 3rd.

Our community is rich with individuals and nonprofit organizations that enhance our lives every day with their commitment to help people connect, grow, and thrive. The Passion in Action event will see dozens of local nonprofit and community organizations participating as ‘vendors’ of volunteer and job opportunities.

May 9th Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview

The Tuesday, May 9^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, May 8^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 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek will present a Certificate of Recognition to Music in the Mountains.

Director of Human Resources, Steven Rose, will then introduce a “Best in Class Organization" award presented to the County of Nevada by Gallagher International. He will then introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to the County’s PERS contract.

Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell will then introduce a presentation from the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Advisory Board and bring a resolution proclaiming May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Nevada County.

Then, Sheriff Shannan Moon will bring a resolution recognizing May 15^th as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week of May 14^th through 20^th as "Police Week" in Nevada County.

Building Director George Schureck will then provide an informational presentation regarding the Housing Master Plans from the Nevada County Building Department.

Then, Information and General Services Agency Director Stephen Monaghan will introduce a resolution approving contracts for document scanning and indexing services.

The Board will then go into a Closed Session before recessing for lunch.

After the lunch recess, the afternoon session will begin with District I Supervisor Heidi Hall introducing a resolution to authorize a letter of support for the California State Association of Counties’ "At Home" Plan.

Then, Child Support Services, Collections, and Housing Director Mike Dent will bring a resolution authorizing a Letter of Commitment of Real Property to the City of Grass Valley and Hospitality House.

Finally, District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek will bring an item to approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign and submit a Letter of Opposition to Assembly Bill (AB) 338.

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Onyx Downtown Hosts Screening of Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire and

Q&A Moderated by OES Staff

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire is an 84-minute documentary that aims to replace fire myths with science and outdated forest management practices with a variety of tested techniques, including prescribed and cultural burning.

The film will be screened at the Onyx Downtown at the Nevada Theatre on Monday, May 8^th at 7:00 pm. Following the screening, Alex Keeble-Toll, M.A., M.Sc., Senior Analyst with the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES), will moderate a discussion that will touch on both practical aspects of fire preparation and grant funding for Forest Resilience programs.

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Permits Required for Residential Burn Piles as of May 1st

The CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit announced effective Monday, May 1^st at 8:00 am that all residential pile burning will require a permit in Nevada, Yuba, Placer, and Sierra Counties.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Paid Student Library Intern

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 Library is looking to fill six to eight paid summer internships for teens to work at our Lunch at the Library summer program from June 12^th through August 11^th. Interns are introduced to a variety of jobs within the library, including administrative functions, marketing, early literacy programming for youth, outreach initiatives, and the Lunch at the Library program. Each intern will be paired with library staff to job shadow and contribute to projects in various parts of the library. This student internship provides teens with an opportunity to develop workforce readiness skills, learn how to apply for County jobs, and navigate the hiring process .

Learn more about these positions online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling 530-265-7010 and selecting option 2.

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