COVID-19 Vaccine Grass Valley Appointments will be Available in MyTurn at Noon on Fridays 

New COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the Nevada County Public Health Department’s Whispering Pines Clinic in Grass Valley are available for scheduling as of Friday, March 4th, at 12:00 PM on My Turn (myturn.ca.gov).

Appointments will be available for those eligible in Phase 1A and 1B, including people 65+, Food and Agriculture, Emergency Services, Childcare and Education, and Healthcare Workers. There is not enough vaccine to vaccinate everyone eligible. Vaccine supply remains limited, and there will be just over 400 first dose appointments made available this Friday at myturn.ca.gov. Public Health asks those who are eligible and most vulnerable to be vaccinated and make every effort to review eligibility before making an appointment. Review the vaccine eligibility schedule here: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/3172/VaccineSchedule. All vaccinations are by appointment only, and patients will be asked to show proof of age, Nevada County residency, or employment, depending on phase status. 

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Egress/Ingress Fire Safety Project

Beginning March 15th, 2021 and continuing through March 2022, Nevada County will begin work on the Egress/Ingress Fire Safety Project. The primary goal of the project is to remove hazardous fuels along both sides of 200 miles of County maintained roads. Work will be completed by County road crews and contract forces.  The list of roads that will be part of the project, as well as additional details on the contractor and the scope of work, is available at the following website.

“The Egress/Ingress Fire Safety Project has been made possible thanks to a CAL FIRE grant awarded to Nevada County in large part thanks to collaboration with CAL FIRE, local fire agencies, local Firewise Communities and citizen involvement,” says Director of Public Works Trisha Tillotson.   Wildfire risks to homes, critical infrastructure, and other valuable natural resources will be significantly reduced with the reduction of hazardous fuels along County-maintained roads. 

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Tips & Tricks for Safe Burn Piles to Reduce Fire Risk

Now is an excellent time of year to make your property more fire-resistant before the fire season starts. Nevada County residents may burn dry green waste on permissible burn days. The National Weather Service is forecasting winter weather this weekend and into early next week which could lead to potential burn days. Please keep an eye out for weather updates as the week progresses, check to see if it is a burn day, and see the tips below on burn pile safety. 

Pile burning is an efficient tool that helps residents develop defensible space and implement good land stewardship practices. In last week’s newsletter, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) shared a great success story of a Nevada County couple in their 80s, Paul and Nancy, who cleared 550ft of vegetation along their roadway to make their property more resilient to wildfire. While folks may utilize burn piles as a tool for wildfire mitigation in unincorporated Nevada County, burning is prohibited in the city limits of Grass Valley and Nevada City. In the Town of Truckee, a burn permit from the Truckee Fire Protection District is required. 

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Board of Supervisors March 9^th Agenda Preview

Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order pertaining to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Nevada hereby provides notice that it will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors by remote. The Board of Supervisors will attend the meeting and participate to the same extent as if they were present. Tuesday's March 9th meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. Please refer to pages 7 and 8 of the agenda to find the ways you can provide public comment. Highlights on the agenda include but are not limited to the following. Visit the link below for the full agenda.

Following public comment, the Board will consider a resolution approving an agreement between the County of Nevada and Trustees of the Fernandez Trust for purchase of +/- 2.07 acres of property located on Brunswick Road. The property would be used to expand interim housing options for County residents who are participating in Behavioral Health Department services and programming.

Next, the Board will consider a resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan 2021 Annual Update, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with the Plan.

Scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m., the Board will consider a resolution supporting reopening Nevada County safely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in coordination with Nevada County Public Health authorities.

March 9th Agenda 

Bernie Zimmerman and Barbara Czerwinski, Reappointed Commissioners on the Historical Landmarks Commission

District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock is pleased to announce Bernie Zimmerman and Barbara Czerwinski's reappointment to the Historical Landmarks Commission. This county commission promotes the general welfare of Nevada County and its citizens through official recognition, recording, marking, preserving, and promoting the historical resources of Nevada County. Bernie and Barbara have now each served on the commission since 2013, serving as Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively, for the past six years.

Bernie and Barbara have contributed significantly to keeping Nevada County’s history alive and preserved for future generations. Barbara has overseen the Truckee Memorial Masonic Arch landmarking, replacing a plaque for the Lake Tahoe Railway and the Truckee Roundhouse, and securing a plaque at Donner State Park for the Pioneer Monument, in recognition of being our first county landmark. In addition, she recently helped secure the McGlashan Butterfly Collection landmarking and is working on getting the Truckee Veterans Memorial Building and Rocking Stone Tower on the National Register of Historic Places.  

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Nikki Riley, New Commissioner on the Truckee Tahoe Airport Land Use Commission

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nikki Riley to the Truckee Tahoe Airport Land Use Commission. Nikki is an experienced designer and land use planner and has demonstrated a commitment to her community through her roles on various boards and committees, including the Martis Fund, the Truckee Planning Commission, and the Mountain Area Preservation Board. Board Chair Dan Miller says, “With Nikki’s background in planning and land use and a clear record of committed service to her community, I have no doubt that she will be an excellent addition to the commission.”

Job Openings at Nevada County: Nurse 

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.

Interested in joining a fast-paced work environment filled with caring professionals dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable community members? The Nevada County Behavioral Health Department is seeking a Registered Nurse I or II, or a Behavioral Health Nurse I or II, to work as part of a clinical team including a supervisor, psychiatrist, case manager, therapist, and another nurse. This individual provides support for medication refills, nursing assessments, assisting psychiatrists in daily duties, and coordinating services within the clinical team, with primary care and other agencies. We have a friendly, nurturing work environment, and we enjoy the privilege of serving individuals with serious mental illness. The work is always interesting and provides opportunities for collaborative, creative problem solving. We seek individuals who are not only caring, but also bring a sense of humor and fun at the right time.

Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

New jobs this week:

• Registered Nurse I – Limited Term
• Registered Nurse II – Limited Term
• Behavioral Health Nurse I – Limited Term
• Behavioral Health Nurse II – Limited Term

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