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
Enhance recreation access, health and safety, economic development, and resource conservation.
Board of Supervisors 2023

Owner

Erika Seward
Erika Seward (Community Development Agency)

Progress Update

Highlights from Q3 (July 2023 – September 2023) include:

  • Reviewed Habitat Conservation Fund grant application with CA Dept. of Parks and Recreation staff including a visit to the Van Norden Meadow project site;
  • Began discussions with U.S. Forest Service ("USFS") staff for plan development of countywide trail and wayfinding signage standards; 
  • Tracked progress of Pines to Mines Trail planning with Truckee Trails Foundation; the 30-day comment period for the preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) closed with USFS review to follow; and
  • Led monthly planning meetings for the Heart of Gold Gravel Race and Festival with County Staff, event producers and community partners.

Next Steps

Plans for Q4 (October 2023 - December 2023) include:

  • Host Pines to Mines Trail project meeting with community partners on funding and implementation strategies;
  • Meet with USFS and Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access teams to review case studies on trail system sign planning;
  • Outline workplan for the historic California Trail route and roadside signage with the National Park Service and county's Department of Public Works; 
  • Host Heart of Gold Gravel Race and Festival on October 7th with 250 riders anticipated in support of fundraising for youth mental wellness non-profits in Nevada County; and
  • Host Staff volunteer workday for trail maintenance and vegetation management at Hirschman Trail.

Objectives

On Target
Recreation
Board of Supervisors 2023

Start Date

1/1/22

End Date

12/31/23

Milestones

Not Defined
Further Pines to Mines Regional Trail
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Not Defined
Support other priority trail access
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22

Gantt Chart

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Board of Supervisors 2023
Enhance recreation access, health and safety, economic development, and resource conservation.
Further Pines to Mines Regional Trail
Support other priority trail access
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