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Nevada County News | December 14, 2023 | The Board of Supervisors' chamber was packed Wednesday and this morning for the Special Meeting on Rise Grass Valley's Vested Rights Petition to conduct mining operations at the Idaho Maryland Mine. See below for details. Photo credit: Interim Public Information Officer Lisa Renner. |
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Board of Supervisors Denies Rise Grass Valley's Vested Rights Petition
Today, after a two-day Special Meeting, which included public comment, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to deny Rise Grass Valley’s Petition for Recognition of Vested Rights to conduct mining operations at the Idaho Maryland Mine. The Board found that the Petition failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the finding of a vested right and that, further, any mining operations had been abandoned. Therefore, neither Rise Grass Valley nor any other party has a vested right to mine the subject property.
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Mobile Crisis Team to Offer 24/7 Response to Mental Health Incidents in Nevada County
Nevada County residents will soon have access to a mobile crisis team that can respond to mental health incidents. The team, which rolls out in the new year, is a partnership between Nevada County Behavioral Health and Sierra Mental Wellness Group and was approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 5. The team was formed because the state Department of Health Care Services is now requiring that all county behavioral health systems in California provide this type of mobile crisis intervention services as a Medi-Cal benefit. Nevada County Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell recently discussed the project with KVMR radio.
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Nevada County Receives California State Association of Counties Recreation Award
The California State Association of Counties presented its prestigious Challenge Award to Nevada County for its continued dedication to finding collaborative solutions for visitor safety and outdoor recreation. The county was selected in part because of the South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort, a multi-agency working group of federal, state, local, and community stakeholders that coordinates public safety and law enforcement in the South Yuba River corridor.
“I’m very excited to have this ongoing success story be recognized as a model for other communities," said Supervisor Heidi Hall. “The Yuba Cohort is a key partnership, and we couldn’t have done it without involvement from the fire agencies, local nonprofits, and our state and federal partners." Supervisor Sue Hoek added that she is happy the partnership has helped keep people safe to enjoy all the Yuba River has to offer.
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Three Local Ballot Measures in March 5 Primary Election
The following local measures will appear on the March 5 Presidential Primary Election ballot:
-Twin Ridges Elementary School District, School Bond Measure – Measure A
-City of Grass Valley, General Tax Measure – Measure B
-City of Nevada City, Special Tax Measure – Measure C
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Two of the County's Prominent African-American pioneers honored by
Board of Supervisors
The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission and the Nevada County Historical Society along with the Board of Supervisors has designated the Carter Family Homesite at the intersection of Drummond Street and American Hills Road as a Nevada County historical landmark. The site was the home of Jennie Correll Carter and Dennis Drummond Carter, two prominent 19th century African-American pioneers.
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Up to $40,000 Available to ADU Homeowners
New state funding is available for homeowners hoping to develop new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as granny flats, in-law units, backyard cottages, or second units.
The California Housing Finance Agency ADU Program is granting up to $40,000 to qualified homeowners to reimburse ADU pre-development costs, including but not limited to: site prep, architectural designs, permits, soil tests, impact fees, property surveys, and energy reports. To qualify, a homeowner must have a low or moderate income.
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Winter Reading Challenge
December 16 - January 20
Participate in the challenge to win a free book. Stop by your local library to pick up a bingo card or sign up online with Beanstack.
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New Parent Meet Up
Tuesday, December 26, 10 - 11 a.m.
Location is dependent on weather (call 530-847-8293)
Outdoor - Memorial Park 415 Central Ave. Grass Valley
Indoor - Sierra Nevada Children Services
420 Sierra College Blvd. Ste 100 Grass Valley
Everyone is welcome! Meet Up for new parents offers support, resources, community, and kids' activities.
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Drones in Nevada County Dec. 19-22 for Broadband Project
Zietview, a business that provides inspection data to businesses around the world, will be flying drones in parts of Nevada County December 19-22 for a broadband installation project in the community. During the hours of 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. residents can expect to see drones conducting operations at about 200 feet high as well as some ground crews conducting safety checks and taking measurements west of Highway 49, south of Grass Valley, east of McCourtney Road and north of Wolf Road. Data captured is only used for mapping purposes and will only include utility structures (poles and wires), roads, sidewalks, and curbs. This data will help the county improve broadband installation and expansion.
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Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties Burn Suspension Lifted
CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Chief Brian Estes has formally canceled the burn suspension and advises residents that they may resume burning on permissible burn days. Non-residential air quality burn permits may be required.
Residents wishing to burn must verify it is a permissive burn day prior to burning by checking myairdistrict.com or calling the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District at 530-274-7928.
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Toys For Tots Needs More Gifts
Nevada County's own Network Systems Administration Supervisor Tom Oates, who leads the charge for the local Toys for Tots program, reports that while need has increased from 800 to 1,050 children this year, donations are down about 40%.
There’s still time to participate, however. Toys are accepted until Christmas. Click here for a list of drop-off sites. Donations also provide for the Dia de Los Reyes Latino Community celebration which is January 6.
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