Posted on: June 6, 2023
Nevada County invites residents and visitors countywide to share project ideas to improve recreation. Take the survey online or at community events and locations now through July 7th. All ideas are welcome!
Nevada County and its partners are askin...
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Posted on: June 1, 2023
Nevada County Connects offers a Summer Youth Bus Pass for kids ages 6 -17 with proof of age. The Pass provides unlimited rides on all Nevada County Connects fixed routes, including Route 5 to Auburn, Route 6 to Penn Valley – Lake Wildwood, and R...
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Posted on: May 26, 2023
May 21st to May 27th is National Public Works Week. Public Works professionals help maintain and support our community infrastructure by providing a wide variety of services, including transportation, wastewater, solid waste, road maintenance, engineering...
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Posted on: May 24, 2023
Every year, first responders receive several calls for service for visitors who have an accident at the South Yuba River due to slips and falls. Swift water rescues are performed many times through the summer months due to unsafe river conditions.&nbs...
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Community Development News
Posted on: May 16, 2023
May is National Building Safety Month; this month brings building safety to the forefront personally, locally, and globally. Every month is an opportunity to build safety in our communities. Small improvements can make a significant difference and save li...
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Community Development News
Posted on: May 9, 2023
We are happy to announce free green waste events in partnership with Waste Management of Nevada County.
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Community Development News
Posted on: May 11, 2023
Today, after approximately 9 hours of public comment over two days, the Nevada County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the denial of the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project and the Final Environmental Impact Report (...
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Community Development News
Posted on: April 25, 2023
Today, the Nevada County Planning Department released the staff report on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project for the May 10th Planning Commission Public Hearing.
At the May 10th Public Hearing, the Planning Commission wi...
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Community Development News
Posted on: April 26, 2023
The Nevada County’s Environmental Health Department announces the five (5) Mosquito Fish Giveaways, all occurring on Thursdays starting May 11 and ending July 6.
“Mosquito fish consume a lot of insect larvae in ponds or other standing bodies of ...
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Community Development News
Posted on: May 1, 2023
Today, May 1st, Nevada County Supervisor Hoek and staff broke ground on the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (MRTS) Improvement Project along with Bobo Construction, Hansen Brothers Enterprise, and Waste Management. This project will repurpose the existin...
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Community Development News
Posted on: April 12, 2023
Nevada County Connects’ Tinloy Transit Center in downtown Grass Valley received a colorful transformation to make the transit hub easier to navigate and more accessible. The Nevada County Transit Division aimed to create a simple, color-coded visual repre...
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Community Development News
Posted on: April 11, 2023
Heba El-Guindy has joined Nevada County as Director of Public Works, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors.
“I’m excited to work with the community and our Public Works team on the complex projects and...
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Community Development News
Posted on: April 3, 2023
Housing units are in high demand across California, including the Sierra Nevada region. To expedite the permitting process and reduce building costs, Nevada County, the Town of Truckee, the City of Grass Valley, the City of Nevada City, Placer Co...
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Community Development News
Posted on: April 11, 2023
The Nevada County Planning Department released the Notice of Public Hearing on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project.
The Planning Commission will hold a Special Meeting for the Public Hearing of the proposed Idaho...
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Posted on: April 20, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day and reduce carbon emissions by hopping on a Nevada County Connects bus! It's our gift to the Earth from you. Please help us make a positive impact in our communities by riding transit on Saturday, April 22nd.
The County of Nevada Transi...
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Community Development News
Posted on: March 27, 2023
The County of Nevada invites the public to take a survey about how recreation can be improved throughout the county. The survey provides an opportunity to share concerns, hopes, and ideas for the future of recreation in Nevada County. Input from all commu...
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Community Development News
Posted on: March 22, 2023
The Nevada County Planning Department has scheduled the Planning Commission Public Hearing for the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project on May 10th. The Public Hearing will continue on May 11th as needed.
The Planning Departme...
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Community Development News
Posted on: April 5, 2023
The Nevada County’s Solid Waste Division provides solid waste support services in eastern Nevada County (areas outside the Town of Truckee’s limits). The division oversees the refuse, trash, collection franchise and the Hirschdale Land...
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Community Development News
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Mother Lode ADU, a new partnership between Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Nevada counties, has just launched! This group will be developing free resources in 2023, like a Guidebook, Website, Contractor List, and Development Checklist, to help homeowners...
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Community Development News
Posted on: March 17, 2023
On April 17th, Matthew Kelley will start as Nevada County’s Code and Cannabis Compliance Director. Kelley has over 15 years of land-use planning and regulatory compliance experience working in the public sector.
“I’m looking f...
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Community Development News
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Nevada County Transit Services is pleased to announce our efforts to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. All transit services will be free to ride on Friday, March 17th, so hop on the bus and enjoy stress-free travel around the community. Find...
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Community Development News
Posted on: February 8, 2023
The County of Nevada is now seeking proposals for its Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Grant Program, providing up to $434,000 in one-time grants, to respond to the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by funding projects to promote publ...
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Community Development News
Posted on: February 7, 2023
On Tuesday, February 7th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved and awarded the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (MRTS) Improvement Project to Bobo Construction. This project will repurpose the existing transfer station’s footprint t...
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Community Development News
Posted on: February 7, 2023
On Friday, February 10, 2023, the Nevada County Community Development Agency’s Planning Department will release a Notice of Public Hearing and document availability for the Nevada County’s Broadband Final Environmental Impact Report (F...
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Community Development News
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Celebrate the 12 days of Holiday Cheer as Nevada County Connects offers free fares on all routes from December 17 until the end of the year! It’s our gift to you for the holidays.
Nevada County Transit Services has received a Low Carbon Transit Operations ...
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Community Development News
Posted on: December 13, 2022
The 2022 California Building Standards Code Update (Title 24) will be effective January 1, 2023. To prepare the community’s contractors for the update, the Nevada County Building Department and the Nevada County Contractor’s Associatio...
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Community Development News
Posted on: December 6, 2022
Nevada County is embarking on the development of a countywide Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan. The plan is not only a first for Nevada County, but also one of the first of its kind in the state of California to comprehensively integrate solutions fo...
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Community Development News
Posted on: October 12, 2022
This week the Nevada County Department of Agriculture presented the 2021 Nevada County Annual Crop and Livestock Report to the Board of Supervisors. This annual report helps gauge the economic health and diversity of the agricultural community here in Nev...
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Community Development News
Posted on: September 27, 2022
To reduce illegal dumping Nevada County, Grass Valley, and Nevada City residents can dispose of up to nine tires at no cost at select locations during the week of October 24-28 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at various locations throughout Nevada County – see be...
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Community Development News
Posted on: August 2, 2022
Nevada City, CA – August 3, 2022 – On July 26th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors accepted the mid-year progress report for their 2022 objectives. Progress highlights for the Board’s newest objective, Recreation, included recent awards totaling $415...
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Community Development News
Posted on: June 30, 2022
The Community Development Agency (CDA) is bringing back out 2 ways to assist you with your permit and application needs. On June 2, CDA relaunched the Over the Counter Wednesday Plan Review Program, which provides plan review services for qualifying proje...
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Community Development News
Posted on: June 8, 2022
June 2—On Thursday, June 9th, Nevada County Agricultural Commissioner Chris de Nijs has requested a USDA disaster declaration through the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for grape growers in Nevada County due to freezing temperatures tha...
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