HTML Coverpage Q3Board of Supervisors 2023Information and General Services
Financial Stability and Core ServicesEmergency PreparednessEconomic DevelopmentBroadbandHousingHomelessnessRecreationClimate Resilience
Initiative DetailsComplete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.Manage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.Update the County's “Broadband Strategy.”Fund and implement the "Dig-Once" policy.Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand broadband.Seek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.Housing Master Plans ProjectSupport 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 PropertyEnsure 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
Establish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitality
Board of Supervisors 2023

Owner

Kimberly Parker
Kimberly Parker (Community Development Agency, Office of Economic Development)

Progress Update

Progress from Q3 (July - September 2023). Well executed infrastructure activities result in an economy of scales, can reduce cost, engage workforce and thus is a vital ingredient to economic growth and development. Activities during this period included: 

For those living in North San Juan, the Fire Suppression project will be a major accomplishment for safety. Considerable work has occurred including: 

  • Completed public outreach for community meetings that will take place in 4Q 2023.
  • Finalized the environmental documents and published for public review and comment as required under CEQA.
  • Refined the number of parcels to be included within the proposed zone of benefit based on parcels with building structures vs undeveloped parcels.
  • Updated project costs and solicited state and local grant assistance (if possible) from the CEO’s grant assistance staff.
  • Collaborated with the USDA on information requirements and timeline for maintaining federal earmark funding eligibility.
  • Completed project area survey to define the topography, parcel boundary locations, easement locations and descriptions, and the proposed CSA boundary.
  • Finalized project schedule for CSA formation, project construction, and funding timelines.
  • Received design consultant’s contract amendment proposal and prepared staff report and resolution for preparation of Board of Supervisor’s October 24, 2023, meeting.
Donner Summit Visitor Association:
  • Staff continue to engage with the Donner Summit Association on their Visitor Center project that is currently seeking funding for their concept design and construction plan.
  • In August, $20,000 from the Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund was directed for marketing and promotion for the Donner Summit businesses and attractions that suffered through storms, fire, smoke, road closures and more. Next steps and the timing of those next steps is being developed.
County Facilities:
  • Groundbreaking for a 20,000 square foot County Storage facility has taken place. 
  • The County acquired a 22-acre parcel on La Barr Meadows for potential new Animal Shelter, green waste and transit program expansion.



Next Steps

Plans for Q4 (October - December 2023) include:

The North San Juan Fire project will:

  • Provide two community meetings and presentations for the project’s public outreach within the zone of benefit.
  • Approve the design consultant’s proposed amendment.
  • Acquire all necessary easements for project construction and maintenance.
  • Begin environmental mitigations for monitoring pre-operation site conditions (if necessary).
  • Complete updated engineering study, including updating potential fees.
  • Finish the USDA’s funding application.
  • Progress the plans, specifications and estimates for the project to 60% completion.
  • Complete the CEQA process, including addressing all public comments and present to the Board.
  • The Nevada County Board of Supervisors will consider approving the formation of a new County Service Area for this system to define the zone of benefit and establish a fee assessment mechanism for the property owners included the zone of benefit to pay for its maintenance and operation.

Donner Summit Visitor Center:

    • Staff will continue to coordinate with the Donner Summit Association on their next steps including a meeting with key stakeholders.
    • A plan on the best way to expend the $20,000 from the Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund will be rolled out.
    County Facilities:
    • The foundation, and structure erection for the County Storage Building is expected to occur in November.
    • The Ranch House six-plex housing complex groundbreaking will take place in late October 2023. This includes 3,700 square feet with six individual apartments for client of Behavioral Health programming.
    • Storm damage repairs on the Orchard house on Brunswick will be completed in November allowing the return of Behavioral Health clients living spaces.

    Objectives

    On Target
    Economic Development
    Board of Supervisors 2023

    Start Date

    1/1/23

    End Date

    1/31/23

    Milestones

    Not Defined
    Enhance permitting process
    Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    Not Defined
    Further Higgins Area Plan
    Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    Not Defined
    Further North San Juan Fire Suppression
    Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    Not Defined
    Further Penn Valley Community Center
    Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    Not Defined
    Further Soda Springs Visitor Management
    Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22

    Gantt Chart

    Name
    Board of Supervisors 2023
    Establish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitality
    Enhance permitting process
    Further Higgins Area Plan
    Further North San Juan Fire Suppression
    Further Penn Valley Community Center
    Further Soda Springs Visitor Management
    2022
    2023
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    Q2
    Q3
    Q4
    Q1