Nevada County adopts updated Safety Element adding mining hazards and evacuation provisions
The board adopted amendments to Chapter 10 of the General Plan to incorporate the 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, state evacuation laws (SB 99, AB 474), mining‑hazard policies (including Phase I environmental requirements for development near legacy mining), and new extreme‑heat and environmental‑justice provisions.
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The Board of Supervisors voted June 9 to amend Chapter 10 (the Safety Element) of the Nevada County General Plan, accepting a staff‑prepared update that incorporates the 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and state law requirements for evacuation planning.
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