On Target

Enhance recreation access, health and safety, economic development, and resource conservation.

Board of Supervisors 2022

Owner

Erika Seward
Erika Seward (Community Development Agency)

Progress Update

Q4-22

The following progress occurred in the last quarter of 2022:

  • The Nevada County Library expanded its new Recreation Collection to include winter sports equipment, supporting ongoing efforts to reduce barriers to outdoor recreation participation with free access to activities, gear, and resources.
  • Pines to Mines Trail consultants continue to make progress on fieldwork and research necessary to complete the draft Environmental Analysis (EA), with no major concerns arising; the draft EA is now anticipated to be sent to USFS by February.
  • Several planning meetings were convened with Visit Truckee-Tahoe, Future IQ and Design Workshop to align county-wide recreation planning with Sustainable Truckee planning effort.
  • Staff attended Destination Stewardship training to understand county-wide sustainability certification through the nationally recognized Mountain IDEAL program.

Next Steps

Q4-22

From January - March 2023, Staff will:

Continue to convene partners and provide project implementation support

  • EA for Pines to Mines Trail to be completed with signed decision by the Tahoe National Forest Supervisor by Summer 2023, followed by a focus on acquiring donation and grant funding to build the new 18-mile trail connection in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
  • Edwards Satellite Parking Lot project will be submitted for BLM funding and consideration.
  • Path and partner(s) for permanent toilets at Purdon Crossing to be determined.
  • Meet with Stantec, US Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest, DSA and area stakeholders to complete review of Donner Summit Recreation Plan to include proposed trails and recreation infrastructure that supports the "everywhere" Soda Springs visitor center concept.

Objectives

On Target
Recreation
Board of Supervisors 2022

Start Date

1/1/22

End Date

12/31/22

Milestones

Not Defined
Further Pines to Mines Regional Trail
Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Not Defined
Support other priority trail access
Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22

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