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The proposed Canyon Springs development, which abuts the Glenshire subdivision, would be accessed from Martis Peak Road with a gated emergency access road at Edinburgh Drive. Courtesy photo |
Comments (1)Spot News Briefs Nevada County
(15 July to 11 August)
Published: July 19, 2010
Canyon Springs Project Back on Table
The Town of Truckee Planning Division received the Canyon Springs of Truckee Tentative Map application in June. The Town will hold a neighborhood meeting to present the proposed project and identify the changes that were made from the previous submittal. Town staff will select a new environmental firm to prepare a draft environmental impact report and will hold a scoping meeting to solicit public input on what information should be considered in the DEIR.
The updated Canyon Springs project proposal includes 185 single-family parcels, down from the 213 originally proposed. The new plan increases planned open space from 182 to 195 acres. Info: Denyelle Nishimori, dnishimori@townoftruckee.com,
(530) 582-2934
Truckee Town Meetings Now Streamed Live
The Truckee Town Council, Planning Commission, Redevelopment Agency, and Public Finance Authority meetings are now being streamed live. Truckee Town Council Meetings begin at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month. Planning Commission meetings begin at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Archived meetings can be viewed for one week only following the meeting’s air date. Info: ttctv.org/tot_live
Nevada County and Truckee OK Budgets
Both Nevada County and the Town of Truckee approved budgets for 2010/11 in time for the new fiscal year, which began July 1. Nevada County’s $182 million total budget reflects county staffing at the lowest level in well over a decade (currently 836 employees compared to 1,055 in 2002), about an eighth of whom have rejected pay increases for the last several years to help balance out shrinking revenues. County CEO Rick Haffey explains that while Nevada County is in a better position than most cities and counties, the next two fiscal years will be “extremely difficult for local governments everywhere.”
Truckee’s total projected expenditures of $18.8 million are expected to exceed revenues by $777,000, primarily due to a one-time contribution for the completion of the new corporation yard. In his budget statement to the town council, Town Manager Tony Lashbrook warned, “Staff strongly recommends that any new on-going program either come with its own revenue source or be accompanied with a concurrent reduction in an existing service or expenditure. So far, the Town of Truckee has been able to weather the economic downturn. We are working to structure the FY 10/11 budget to position the Town for similar success in the future.” Info: mynevadacounty.com, townoftruckee.com
Debris Burning Ban
A residential burn ban is now in effect for areas of Nevada, Yuba, and Placer counties that are not covered by local fire jurisdictions, and in areas Cal Fire has contracts with local jurisdictions. The burn suspension comes each year around the same time in response to weather conditions.
“Experience has shown that suspending debris burning is an effective way of preventing wildfires, especially as Northern California enters a period of hot and dry weather,” said Cal Fire Chief Brad Harris.
All reported fires or smoke will be considered wildfires and a full suppression response will be dispatched. Anyone who burns in violation of the ban could be issued a citation and pay the cost of the fire suppression response. The burn ban will stay in effect until enough rainfall or snowfall accumulates in the fall to allow safe burning. Info: fire.ca.gov
Emergency Info Available by Cell
Nevada County residents can get emergency information via cell phone from the county with a new program called CityWatch.
Nevada County residents, both inside and outside of Truckee, can sign up to get calls, voice-over IP messages, text messages, or email from an automated system alerting them of wildfire or other natural disasters, evacuation orders, safety alerts, or missing person alerts. Info: Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, oes@ co.nevada.ca.us, (530) 265-1515, citywatch.com
County Libraries Offer Job Hunting Resources
With the help of funding from Cal Works, Nevada County Library has acquired Career Transitions and Learning Express Library, two online databases now available to library cardholders.
Career Transitions is a complete guide to all aspects of career change and Learning Express Library is an interactive online learning platform providing a comprehensive selection of career-oriented and academic resources available to help with job preparation, career advancement, career changes, and re-entry into the workforce.
Both databases will aid people in jumpstarting careers. Residents of Nevada County may access either database at any of our public libraries or from home computers using their library card. Info: mynevadacounty.com/library
Switchback to Promote Nevada County
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors recently awarded a $90,000 contract to Truckee’s Switchback Public Relations + Marketing to lead the county’s tourism marketing efforts for the next year. “Switchback is well-positioned to play an independent leadership role in the branding and positioning of Nevada County,” Supervisor Ted Owens said. “Other counties have been doing this for a long time, and we’ve been behind the curve. I think Switchback will rise to the challenge and succeed in accomplishing our goals of promoting tourism in the entire county.” Info: switchbackpr.com
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