WNCRS

County is meeting with recreation providers again. Had first video conference last Friday. I will update when I get more info.

Tantrums LOL

The County is again looking at Parks and Recreation.
This from County Planning:
The County and EPS wish to hear your thoughts about the successes and challenges of providing recreation services in your community. The County and EPS will consider your input while preparing a feasibility study to evaluate potential governance alternatives to provide park and recreation facilities and services in the western portion of the County. The study will provide the County, recreation providers, and stakeholders with a framework to consider the opportunities, constraints, and processes related to various governance alternatives. The study is intended to inform opportunities for a community-led approach to improve recreation services delivery in the western portion of the County.

Notice the flyer shows a backstop. Last time they did this study it weighed heavily on trails. Maybe they have a change of direction.
See past posts from the last time they wanted to "consolidate"
recreation in west county.

Jordan Fisher Smith: A civil action: Saving Nevada County’s ditch trails After months of rain and snow, last Wednesday spring seemed to have finally come to Nevada County. The air smelled sweet, daffodils bloomed on the highway embankments, and out

My response to the county recreation study:

Hi Planners,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Parks and Rec study.

Seems to me this is raising development costs to build and maintain a new county community center and county trails.
We can try again, but three times the voters have declined a district that promised this.

Why is there a separate category for trails? And why should trails be treated differently than other recreational activities?
I am not against trails, but unless the trail is in a park, it is now a pedestrian path and should be administered through the transportation / roads department.

I suggest there be a sports field component to this, just like the "Western Countywide Trails" component,
We can call it the Western Countywide Sports-field component.
That way the county can better support the numerous active sports user groups now providing the recreational opportunities the county does not.

As for the "community center" component. If the voters are asked again to establish a Rec District that should be one of the proposed benefits to establishing the district.

Other wise good work on the study, and please keep me in the loop.

Steve Loomis

The Land Trust touts that they are a"recreation"provider. But they derailed our attempts to purchase land for a softball complex. Not once but twice.
First is the "Dairy Farm" on Bennet.
They proudly proclimed that they "saved" the land from being used as a sports complex. Then gave it to the State.
Starting in 1997, the montly payment would have been $1200.00 a month, and would have been paid off in 5 years. Thanks Land Trust.

Don't get me started on the North Star property. We will discuss that next.

Don't let the Land Trust hijack recreation funding for trails and open space.
Active recreation providers need to take heed.

Meeting at the BOS today.
Discussing county wide recreation. I will be there. 6pm

This is a puppy.