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Findings 9 findings
F1
Citizens of western Nevada County need to know and understand the significant wildfire risks posed by illegal campfires.
F2
Law abiding citizens and property owners should not have to suffer from the threat and potential liability from a fire started by someone who chooses to illegally camp in the wooded areas.
F3
Property owners may have legal responsibility for costs and damages associated with suppression efforts resulting from an illegal fire on their property.
F4
The extraordinary cost of paying for fire suppression and damages resulting from a wildfire is a financially life-altering event for the average person, and is more than most property owners can afford.
F5
Significant public funds are being spent, and firefighting resources are being committed to responding to illegal camp fires and transient activities.
F6
The extraordinary threat of illegal transient fires, within our fire prone environment, is a major public safety issue.
F7
The GVPD is taking proactive and effective actions in dealing with transient fire and trespass issues in their jurisdiction.
F8
The delay in providing evaluation forms may result in incomplete responses from poll workers.
F9
Providing voter materials by any non-governmental organization may give voters an impression of official government sanction to that organization.
Recommendations 7
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R1The Nevada County Grand Jury recommends that the citizens of western Nevada County take every opportunity to reduce the threat of a catastrophic wild fire, including the following: • Report any individuals maintaining illegal camps in wooded areas. • Be aware of what is happening on their own property, and if camping is suspected, follow the procedures to get law enforcement involved. • Call 911 immediately if a plume of smoke is observed.
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R2The Nevada County Grand Jury recommends that the citizens of western Nevada County take every opportunity to reduce the threat of a catastrophic wild fire, including the following: Grass Valley Police Department Strategic Response Team should be commended for taking actions on dealing with transient fires and trespassing issues and should continue their effort.
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R3Ensure the FEDs make scheduled stops at precincts where cellular reception is poor.
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R4Provide additional directional signs at some polling places.
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R5Assign greeters to all polling places with multiple precincts to ensure that voters are directed to their correct precinct.
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R6Provide poll worker evaluation forms in the Election Day set-up kits and require that they be completed and turned in to the Elections Office on Election Day.
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R7Discontinue the purchase and display of voting materials from non-governmental organizations.
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