Nevada County is holding the fourth community workshop on the Greater Higgins Area Plan! Please review the draft Greater Higgins Plan Area and come ask questions, interact with other participants, and provide input for the Greater Higgins area. Learn More
Beginning Tuesday August 22, 2022, actively enrolled Sierra College students ride for free on Nevada County and Placer County transit systems, just by presenting their valid student ID. Learn More
The Board of Supervisors reviewed the newly implemented unpermitted improvement policy. This revised policy addresses many of the concerns of property owners and the development community. This policy embraces and incentivizes proactive permitting Learn More
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors reviewed progress highlights for the Board’s newest objective, Recreation, including recent awards totaling $415,570 in Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Grants to community organizations. Learn More
The Community Development Agency (CDA) is pleased to announce that the Code and Cannabis Compliance Divisions’ Director, Jeff Merriman, has been appointed to the California Department of Cannabis Control‘s (DCC) Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC)! Learn More
Want to ask questions about your property but are worried that you will be opening up a can of worms? Or maybe you want to renovate, but are concerned about that unpermitted shed? The Nevada County Community Development Agency (CDA) is here to help! Learn More
The Community Development Agency (CDA) is bringing back 2 ways to assist you with your permit and application needs: Over the Counter Wednesday and the Building Outpost! Learn More
Nevada County Agricultural Commissioner Chris de Nijs has requested a USDA disaster declaration through the California Office of Emergency Services for grape growers in Nevada County due to freezing temperatures that affected their crops in mid-April. Learn More
Have your permit plans reviewed while you wait! The Over-the-Counter Wednesday Plan Review Program is back! Learn more on how to make an appointment to expedite qualified permit reviews. Learn More
This year’s National Public Works Week theme is Ready and Resilient. Within every Public Works professional lies an unsung hero. Public Works professionals are always READY to serve their communities and RESILIENT as ever in their abilities to assist. Learn More
May is Building Safety Month. The International Code Council founded building Safety Month to promote worldwide building safety and help individuals, families, and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures. Learn More
In this meeting, learn more about this exciting project, review conceptual design and development options for future growth in the Greater Higgins Plan Area, and interact with other participants to identify development and circulation improvements. Learn More
Come celebrate Earth Day in Nevada City as Nevada County Connects offers free fares on all routes on April 29th and 30th! It’s our gift to the Earth, from you. Learn More
Need one or two more FREE Green Waste days? To keep your momentum up Waste Management is offering two more days. Read on for all the details. Learn More
The Nevada County Environmental Health Department Vector Control Program will be holding Mosquito Fish Giveaways on five Thursday afternoons throughout May and June. Learn More
Help ensure access to the Hirschdale area by using the parking and access points to the Tahoe Pyramid Trail and Truckee River (effective 4/8/2022). Learn More
Nevada County’s Building Director Craig Griesbach shared with me a special experience he had while working to address green waste cleanup needs around the county: “This past month, I met a disabled veteran and his neighbor in Cascade Shores..." Learn More
The Hirschdale Recreational Planning Stakeholder Group Final Report has been issued, along with anticipated timeframes for the report's recommendations. Learn More
The Nevada County Planning Commission will hear comments from the public and public agencies on the adequacy of the draft environmental impact report (EIR). Learn More
Enjoy frozen yogurt, apples, deli meat, jewelry, propane, or gas? The Nevada County Agriculture Weights and Measure team works to ensure you get accurate market value items. Learn More
Nevada County is developing an exciting plan to help guide future improvements for the Higgins Corner area in the South County region. Join in the community discussion to help shape the community. Learn More
This notice announces the extension of the public comment period through Monday, April 4, 2022, at 5:00 pm and that the Special Meeting Public Meeting before the Nevada County Planning Commission has been rescheduled to March 24, 2022, at 9:30 am. Learn More
Nevada County offers free storm-related green waste disposal at 12625 Brunswick Rd, Grass Valley on March 11-13, March 25- 27, and April 8-10 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Learn More
Notice is hereby given that a 60-day review period has begun to provide interested individuals an opportunity to review & respond to the adequacy of the draft environmental impact report prepared for that project known as the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project. Learn More
The Nevada County Community Development Agency, Office of Emergency Services, Nevada County Contractors’ Association, teamed up with local design professionals to provide preapproved residential master plans for those affected by the River Fire. Learn More
Join Nevada County for an online community meeting introducing CEQA to residents on Thursday, April 1, 2021, 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This meeting aims to guide participants through overarching principles behind CEQA: what triggers it, how to comment, and Q&A. Read on...
With meteorologists forecasting an impactful storm system this Saturday and into next week in Northern California, Nevada County Public Works encourages residents to report their concerns through Nevada County's Service Request Tool. Learn More
The County has formed a Hirschdale stakeholder working group to develop potential solutions that take the interests of everyone involved into consideration. These suggestions will also help inform the creation recreation master plan for Nevada County. Learn More
The Nevada County Agricultural Commissioner presented the 2020 Nevada County Annual Crop & Livestock Report to the Board of Supervisors. This annual report helps gauge the economic health and diversity of the agricultural community here in Nevada County. Learn More
Nevada County Supervisors unanimously approved a new Affordable Housing Master Plan Project. This project will create affordable housing critical to the region by providing housing master plans for either accessory or primary dwelling units. Learn More
For the bus art to truly reflect the community, we asked the community, you, to vote on your favorite designs. We collected results and the winner was selected. Learn More
With the guidance of Nevada County Code Compliance staff, the property owners better understood the unique challenges they faced and were connected to resources that assisted them in carrying out this large-scale cleanup project. Learn More
The Nevada County Fish and Wildlife Commission is now soliciting grant proposals for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023. Projects that protect, conserve, propagate, and/or preserve fish and wildlife resources in the County are encouraged to apply. Read on...
