HTML Coverpage Q1Board of Supervisors 2023
Financial Stability and Core ServicesEmergency PreparednessEconomic DevelopmentBroadbandHousingHomelessnessRecreationClimate Resilience
Initiative DetailsTrack Deliverables for the Economic Development Service Contract with Sierra Business CouncilImplement Last Mile Broadband Projects (Round 1)Maintain GoNevadaCounty.com to promote sustainable tourismAdopt a policy declaring “Broadband is essential infrastructure” to signal this is a County priority. Complete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.Manage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.Evaluate the feasibility of a pilot “line extension” grant program. Update the County's “Broadband Strategy.”Fund and implement the "Dig-Once" policy.Develop a map of projects in the County to show service areas and gaps. Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand broadband.Seek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.Partner with the Sierra Business Council to support Economic Development countywide.Provide support to small businesses impacted by Covid-19 pandemic.Provide support to small businesses impacted by Covid-19 pandemic.Support development of the Higgins Area PlanDevelop a cannabis business tax programHousing Master Plans ProjectSupport development of the Penn Valley Community CenterIdentify lessons learned and opportunities to enhance permitting processesEconomic Development ProfileSupport potential high growth sector developmentCultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equityEstablish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitalitySeek funding and advocate for economic development prioritiesSupport business attraction, retention and growthFinalize and approve the Nevada County Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan.Promote health and safety at river crossings, lakes, trailheads, and other high-use or high-risk areas.Enhance recreation access, health and safety, economic development, and resource conservation.Support capacity and sustainability of Western Nevada County organized recreation.Identify funding mechanisms and act on advocacy priorities to sustain recreation.Staff recreation collaborative(s) to promote countywide coordination.Establish partnerships to advance and undertake broadband construction projects.Community CoordinationMonitor economically sensitive revenues Reduce Hazardous Vegetation on County-Maintained Roads and County Owned PropertyTruckee Lofts ProjectEvaluate the options and feasibility of establishing a Business License process in the County.Ensure healthy fund balances in major operating fundsPrepare and implement long-term financial plansDevelop and manage County budgetClimate Strategic PlanHarden Critical InfrastructureEnhance Carbon Storage and SequestrationFunding and AdvocacyHazard MitigationRecoveryIncrease availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategyExpand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.Strengthen housing focused case management and post housing supportive servicesExpand year-round shelter capacityImplement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Facilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housingExpand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing optionsSupport system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic planStrengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case management
On Target

Climate Resilience

Board of Supervisors 2023

Safeguard Nevada County’s economic durability, environmental integrity, and public health and safety by preparing for, adapting to, and mitigating changing climate conditions in a way that reflects our rural quality of life.

Progress Update

Q1-23

Nevada County Board of Supervisors adopted Climate Resilience as a Priority Objective on February 7th, 2023, to safeguard Nevada County’s economic durability, environmental integrity, and public health and safety by preparing for, adapting to, and mitigating changing climate conditions in a way that reflects our rural quality of life.

Highlights from Q1 (January through March 2023) include:

  • Pursue funding and advocacy opportunities.
    • As an initial step to build capacity for this initiative, Nevada County submitted an application in February 2023 and was approved for CivicSpark fellow through CivicWell. The CivicSpark Fellow to work full-time on the county’s climate resilience objective starting in September 2024 for an approximate year-long fellowship.
    • In collaboration with the Truckee Climate Transformation Alliance (CTA) and Sierra Business Council (SBC), Nevada County submitted a $360,000 Adaptation and Planning Grant proposal to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program. Grant will support plan development and establishment of a climate collaborative in Western Nevada County.
  • Protect and harden critical infrastructure.
    • Nevada County Public Works submitted RAISE grant application to fund 1.4 million of the construction costs for the Rough and Ready/Ridge Rd/Adam Ave Intersection Improvement project infrastructure projects to improve safety, environmental sustainability through reduced pollutants/emissions, and quality of life.
    • Solid Waste staff created the SB1383 Procurement Workgroup to: a) advance development of the County’s SB1383 procurement program; b) provide education and coordination between internal County departments/divisions as procurement targets are established for the entire County; and c) serve as a catalyst for developing possible strategies for meeting SB1383 procurement goals, including but not limited to identifying funding sources, identifying short- and long-term procurement opportunities, evaluate future project alternatives, and identifying partners and stakeholders.
  • Enhance carbon storage and sequestration on natural and working lands.
    • Nevada County Office of Emergency Services submitted a grant to the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Jones Bar Forest
      Resilience Project (JBFRP) in an amount of $2,396,000 to improve forest health and reduce catastrophic wildfire risk using climate-smart management practices across multiple private and Federal parcels in Nevada City.
  • Enhance collaboration to increase community capacity and achieve climate goals.
    • Nevada County's Energy Action Plan (EAP) Community workgroup convened monthly with County staff support, furthering initiatives including public education and pilot project planning to connect income-eligible residents with energy saving benefits. The Workgroup also met with leaders from ProjectGo that provides resources to low-income property owners and renters for home energy efficiency and attended community meetings hosted by Pioneer Energy on Community Choice Aggregation efforts underway in Grass Valley and Nevada City.
    • Staff are supporting Nevada City Rotary in developing sustainable models for the Plastic Bag Recycling program.

Next Steps

Q1-23

Plans for Q2 (April-June 2023) include:

  • Pursue funding and advocacy opportunities.
    • Recruit CivicSpark fellow.
    • Develop 2023 grants plan.
    • Convene planning team and begin proposal development for Regional Climate Collaboratives grant.
    • Participate in regional collaborative to apply for US EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (CPRG) to develop climate plans that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution and associated criteria and toxic air pollution Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.
  • Protect and harden critical infrastructure.
    • Convene with internal staff to identify next steps and recommendations for the evaluation of a Community Choice Aggregation model in unincorporated Nevada County.
    • Develop charter for pilot program to enhance access to low-or no-cost energy efficiency resources for income eligible Nevada County residents through partnership with Project GO, Social Services, and EAP working group.
  • Enhance carbon storage and sequestration on natural and working lands.
    • Develop pilot program to assess Nevada County for carbon sequestration to meet CARB goals.
  • Enhance collaboration to increase community capacity and achieve climate goals.
    • Explore consolidation of the Nevada City, Grass Valley, and Nevada County Energy Action Plan community advisory committees.
    • Seek grant funds and nonprofit for plastic bag recycle collaboration.
    • Further CTA priorities,
  • Align strategies in coordinated strategic plan.
    • Participate in regional collaborative to apply for US EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (CPRG) to develop climate plans that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution and associated criteria and toxic air pollution Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.

Initiatives

On Target
Community Coordination
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 3/1/23 - 3/31/23
Not Started
Climate Strategic Plan
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23
On Target
Harden Critical Infrastructure
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23
Not Started
Enhance Carbon Storage and Sequestration
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23
On Target
Funding and Advocacy
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23