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Supervisor District 1
District 1 includes Nevada City and the unincorporated areas of Banner Mountain, Cascade Shores, Deer Creek, and the Highway 174 corridor. Use the interactive map above to explore District 1.
Supervisor Heidi Hall
District 1 is represented by Supervisor Heidi Hall, who began her first term in January of 2017. Supervisor Hall's current four-year term began in January 2021. She served as Board Chair in 2020.
Learn more about Supervisor Hall
View a list of District 1 Supervisors, from 1856 to the present.
Committees & Commissions
Current Member:
- California State Association of Counties Board of Directors (CSAC)
- Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Committee, Co-Chair, 2021-Present
- Broadband Task Force, 2020-Present
- Cannabis Working Group, 2022
- Nevada County Representative, 2021-Present
- CivicWell (formerly Local Government Commission), Treasurer/Secretary, 2019-Present
- Mental Health and Substance Use Advisory Board, 2017-Present
- National Association of Counties (NACo)
- Nevada County Representative, 2017-Present
- Public Lands Steering Committee, 2021-Present
- Nevada County Sanitation District #1 Board of Directors
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board/Central Sierra Subregional (Representative)
- Solid & Hazardous Waste Commission, 2021-Present
- Yuba-Bear Watershed Council, 2017-Present
- Yuba River Public Safety Cohort, 2017-Present
Current Alternate:
- Agency on Aging Area 4 Governing Board, 2017-2021
- Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, 2017-Present
- Mountain Counties Water Resources Association
Past Member:
- Cannabis Working Group, 2019-2020
- First Five Nevada County Children and Families First Commission, 2019
- Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Subcommittee, 2021
- Outdoor Recreational and Economic Development Master Planning Subcommittee, 2021
- Recreation Services and Open Space Ad Hoc Subcommittee, 2021
- Remote Access Network Committee, 2020
Supervisor Hall's Priorities
Each year, the Board of Supervisors adopts a set of objectives to guide county operations, programs, and services. Learn more about Supervisor Hall's work on these and other priorities below.
Broadband Access
Equitably expand broadband to support economic development, distance-learning, telework, telemedicine, and general quality of life for all residents by championing the implementation of Nevada County Broadband Strategy Plan policies and last-mile infrastructure projects.
Supervisor Hall advocates for the interests of rural counties on the California State Association of Counties' (CSAC) Broadband Taskforce.
Learn more:
Emergency Preparedness
Lead the community in all-hazards planning, preparedness, response, and recovery with a focus on wildfire.
Learn more:
- Letter to Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Fire Insurance
- Go to ReadyNevadaCounty.org for tips and information on emergency preparedness and response
Cannabis Compliance & Equity
Maintain and continue to improve the cannabis permitting and enforcement program to promote permitted cannabis activities while investigating options for additional license types related to larger cultivation area and micro-businesses.
Learn more:
- Nevada County to Review Cannabis Equity (The Union, June 26, 2020)
- California Cannabis Equity Grants Program Provides $30 Million in Grant Funding for Local Jurisdictions, including Nevada County (Yubanet, April 21, 2020)
- Heidi Hall: High Time for Cannabis Common Sense (The Union, February 16, 2015)
- See GoodtoGrowNevadaCounty.org for information on Nevada County's cannabis compliance programs
Homelessness
In partnership with community providers and other jurisdictions, utilize housing first and continue efforts to prevent homelessness, provide emergency shelter, expand supportive services, secure housing, and enhance coordination to address the needs of the homeless population and to mitigate impacts on the community.
Learn more:
- In 2017, Supervisor Hall formed the Homelessness Process Improvement Group, whose recommendations were included in the county's 2018 Homeless Services Plan.
- If you are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing your home, please contact 211 Connecting Point by calling 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211.
- Learn about the Coordinated Entry process to ensure that all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access to services
Housing
Coordinate with local jurisdictions, developers, and other partners to facilitate the development of and access to affordable and workforce housing development.
Learn more:
- News: Cashin's Field Is One Step Closer to New Workforce Housing
- Supervisor Hall's support for Cashin's Field affordable housing development
- Learn more about current housing development projects on our Housing Development page
Racial Equity & Social Justice
Supervisor Hall serves on the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee, a collaboration with all three Nevada County cities/townships to develop a board resolution with our vision and actions to address local challenges with racial justice and equity.
Learn more:
- Supervisor Hall's invitation to local leaders to serve on an ad hoc committee addressing racial equity in Nevada County
Outdoor Recreation & Trails
Supervisor Hall works to support and advance recreational opportunities in our community while protecting the natural resources in our region.
Supervisor Hall co-leads the Yuba River Public Safety Cohort to coordinate efforts between the many agencies that manage public safety in the Yuba River corridor.
Learn more:
- Letter to Congressional Delegation: Resources Needed to Mitigate Recreational Impacts on Public Lands in Nevada County
- Letter of support for the Pines to Mines Trail linking Nevada City and Truckee with an approximately 80-mile multiuse, non-motorized trail that will span the Sierra Nevada
- Learn more about Outdoor Recreation in Nevada County
Public Health & COVID-19 Response
As Chair of the Board of Supervisors in 2020, Supervisor Hall helped lead the County through the Cornonavirus pandemic.
Learn more:
- County Health Executives Association of California names Supervisor Hall a Public Health Hero for her leadership during the Coronavirus pandemic
- Heidi Hall: Personal Responsibility and Care for Our Community Will Lead the Way (Yubanet, December 17, 2020)
- Go to our Coronavirus page for information on testing, vaccination, and support for individuals and businesses
What's Happening in District 1
With a wide variety of community and cultural organizations, there is always something happening in District 1! Learn more from some of our community partners:
District 1 News
Subscribe to the District 1 newsletter for information and updates on Supervisor Hall's work.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Cascade Shores
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 -
Continued Aftermath of Winter Storm Debris - Conversations with AT&T
Many AT&T customers experienced serious landline and cell phone disruptions during Snowmaggedon and its aftermath in late December / early January. Because of the volume of issues and length of time it took AT&T to address these issues... Learn More -
Looking Ahead in 2022
Keep reading to discover highlights from the board's 2022 priority-setting workshop, the completion of some critical projects from 2021, and updates on the Idaho Maryland Mine project. Learn More -
Racial Equity and Social Justice
At our 2022 Board Workshop planning meeting, we agreed to bring forth the following additional statement to our vision and mission, in recognition of the importance of social and racial justice goals. Learn More -
Broadband
Large infrastructure projects, like expanding internet service, never move as quickly as we’d like. Even so, we made notable progress expanding high-speed internet (i.e., “broadband”) in Nevada County in 2021. Learn More -
Snowpocalypse 2021
Most prominently in all our minds is the major snow event and subsequent damage – including downed trees and powerlines – that hit Nevada County in late December. Learn More -
Highway 174
I’m sure many of you will be relieved to hear that Caltrans’ work on Highway 174 is nearly done. On Thursday, November 18, Caltrans issued a press release stating that they have “completed major roadway improvements with minor construction items... Learn More -
Redistricting Changes
Nevada County Board of Supervisor district boundaries must be redrawn every 10 years using U.S. Census data to make the county’s five districts as equal in population as possible. The County hired a specialist to perform this assessment... Learn More -
Community Resiliency Grants
Back in April, the board carved out 30% of its federal COVID relief funds, $5.8 million, to promote community and economic resiliency. Up to $2 million of that was set aside for a “Community Resiliency” grants program to help respond to the negative... Learn More -
Quarterly Report on Board Objectives
In October, the County Executive Office released the Third Quarter Report, which summarizes the initiatives and performance measures used to track progress toward the Board of Supervisors’ 2021 policy objectives. Learn More -
Housing
The Cashin's Field development, at the intersection of Gold Flat Road and Zion Street in Nevada City, is visibly progressing. This multi-family low-income housing development will include 11 one-bedroom, 30 two-bedroom, and 15 three-bedroom units... Learn More -
Expanding High-Speed Internet Access
President Biden’s infrastructure bill, which just recently became law, includes a total of $65 billion in funding for broadband infrastructure. According to USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small, who joined us... Learn More -
Outdoor Recreation
At the November 16 board meeting, we voted unanimously to approve the $100,000 contract for the environmental impact report (EIR) on the proposed Pines to Mines multi-use trail, which will connect Nevada City and Truckee. The trail, once completed... Learn More -
Fire and Disaster Response
In late October, an atmospheric river drenched Northern California, bringing unusually heavy rains over a short period of time. There were concerns – and even a severe weather advisory – that they would result in flooding in the River Fire burn scar. Learn More -
Public Health
Between August 5, 2021 and today, the number of COVID deaths in Nevada County increased from 75 to 109 – a 45% increase. This is a very clear sign that the pandemic is not over and that public health measures, including masking and... Learn More -
Workforce Housing and Housing the Homeless
On August 5, I joined officials from Nevada City, Nevada County, the Regional Housing Authority, and the Affordable Housing Development Corporation to officially break ground on the Cashin’s Field Affordable Housing Development. Read on... -
Expanding High-Speed Internet Access
In late July, Governor Newsom signed SB 156, authorizing a $6 billion infrastructure investment to supply high-speed broadband internet access to unserved or underserved (i.e., slow internet connection) homes and businesses statewide by building... Read on... -
Outdoor Recreation in Nevada County
In June, I attended the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) annual conference in Maryland. Read on... -
Cannabis
With the cannabis season in full swing, County staff have been extremely busy processing permits, conducting inspections, and responding to neighborhood complaints. Read on... -
Wildfire
As we all knew might happen, we have seen a major uptick in fire activity in August. There have been numerous vehicle fires that extended into nearby vegetation – a great reminder to be prepared with your go bag ready. Read on... -
COVID-19 and Vaccines
Nevada County has seen a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases, the majority of which are the new Delta variant, which is twice as contagious as the original COVID strain. Read on... -
Nevada County Relief Fund Awards $192,500 to 79 Small Businesses
Thanks to an allocation of $250,000 by the Board of Supervisors to promote post-pandemic economic recovery, all the eligible small businesses who applied will receive a micro-grant of up to $5,000 from the Nevada County Relief Fund. Read on... -
Local History and JEDI
Tackling important issues that speak to the fabric of our community. Read on... -
COVID-19 and Vaccines
Over 75,000 vaccine doses have been administered here in Nevada County. Read on... -
Severe Drought and Emergency Preparedness
Last week, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services launched a new zone-based evacuation tool called Zone Haven. Read on... -
Expanding High-Speed Internet Access
At the end of April, the Board of Supervisors awarded $500,000 in Last-Mile Broadband Grants to four local internet service providers (ISPs). Read on... -
Outdoor Recreation in Nevada County
Celebrating, protecting, and advocating for our many local outdoor amenities are a key part of my service to Nevada County. Read on... -
Support for Local Microbusinesses: Nevada County Will Open Microbusiness Grants on February 23rd
Microbusinesses in Nevada County may be eligible for $2,500 in grant funding. Applications will be open Friday, February 23rd at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, March 25th at 5:00 p.m. Learn More -
Nevada County’s 2022 Homeless Point-In-Time Count Set for February 24th
Point-in-time (PIT) counts are required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive federal funding to address homelessness. Results will be posted to BetterTogetherNevadaCounty.org once available. Learn More -
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Firewood Available for Residents without Power
Nevada County has firewood pick-up locations across Nevada City and Grass Valley to make firewood available to residents without power. Learn More -
Priority Permitting and Fee Waiver for Winter Storm Damage
Residents with storm damage repairs will receive priority permitting and have local fees waived for repair permits through the Nevada County Community Development Agency (CDA) for serious repairs needed following the December 27, 2021 winter storm. Learn More -
Nevada County Superior Court Seeks Volunteers for the 21/22 Grand Jury
The Superior Court of California, County of Nevada is seeking applications from Nevada County citizens interested in serving on the 2021/2022 Grand Jury. Learn More -
Notice of Availability of Idaho-Maryland Mine Draft EIR & Public Meeting to Provide Comments
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 -
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month the county has planned a number of activities, including training opportunities for community members and a virtual Suicide Prevention Town Hall with YubaNet. Read on... -
California to Offer Pfizer Booster Shots
California is now cleared to follow the federal recommendations that certain individuals can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Read on... -
Nevada County Awarded FEMA Grant Funding for Defensible Space Assistance
On September 28, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors passed two resolutions accepting grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The two programs will provide critical defensible space assistance. Read on... -
Officials Break Ground on Cashin’s Field Affordable Housing Development
Cashin’s Field is slated for 51 units of affordable workforce housing located at 170 Ridge Road in Nevada City. Read on... -
Support for Local Microbusinesses: Nevada County Will Open Microbusiness Grants on February 23rd
Microbusinesses in Nevada County may be eligible for $2,500 in grant funding. Applications will be open Friday, February 23rd at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, March 25th at 5:00 p.m. Learn More -
Nevada County’s 2022 Homeless Point-In-Time Count Set for February 24th
Point-in-time (PIT) counts are required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive federal funding to address homelessness. Results will be posted to BetterTogetherNevadaCounty.org once available. Learn More
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Heidi Hall
District 1 SupervisorElected Term: January 2021 to December 2024
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Physical Address
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 200
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-265-1480Fax: 530-265-9836