August 27, 1964 (48 pages)

Sy) FIFTH ANNUAL PROGRESS EDITION Page 5, Section A.,The Nugget.. August 27, 1964..Section A, Page 5 2 see AES ROE General Plan Will Aid In County Recreation Growth By Bill Roberts Nevada County Planning Director Recreation is not like the weather. Most of us not only talk about it, we do something about it. Some of us work pretty hard to enjoy recreation, or the use of our leisure time, doing things we like to do but don't have to do, How we use our free time is up to the individual mainly. But if we want to enjoy certain leisure activities, then we may need certain types of recreational facilities for these activities, For example, we need a tennis court if we want to play tennis. Rural areas, such as Nevada County, have open space areas, which provide the opportunity to enjoy many recreational activities not generally available in the city. Our scenic and historical attractions are ideal for camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, riding and general sight-seeing. The county's naturalrecreation resources are popular with residents and tourists, and many people retire here to enjoy the outdoor life, Retired people are an economic asset. Outdoor recreation is increasing rapidly in the county as witnessed by the growing number of man-days use recorded by the Tahoe National Forest, which shows an increase in the amount of use of more than four times in the last five years, Similar trends are noted throughout California national forests, Demand for outdoor areas, and also for city-type recreation facilities, will increase with California's projected population growth and other factors in our modern society which tend to make more leisure time and recreational opportunities available for more and more people. The open space we have for recreation will not increase. In fact, good recreation areas are already getting hard to find. So, if we are to have an adequate supply of recreation areas to satisfy future demand, we will have toconserve suitable lands and use them more fully, This will require careful planning because overuse can destroy a recreation attraction, If recreation demand is not satisfied for present and future generations, then people will likely think up less constructive ways to use their leisure time, which might’ not be in the best public interest. Some people are developing private recreation facilities and are charging a fee for their use. This makes recreation an industry with direct economic benefits to the investor, Other businesses are supported to some degree by the goods and services soldto recreationists. Several agencies are planning for expansion of facilities in the county to meet present and future demand for public recreation. Some of these agencies include: Tahoe National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Nevada ‘Irrigation District, Department of Beaches and Parks, Corps of Engineers and the cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City. . Inaddition, the county is fortunate to have several camps op~ erated by organizations such as ‘ the Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts, YMCA and others who are also busy planning for expansion. The contribution of these camps to local business far exceeds the public services they are provided by local government. But while these individuals, agencies and groups are developing the county's recreation resources, local county government has taken no steps to enterthe: recreation field, except to help coordinate the planning and development of others. Good recreation development requires support from the community and the provision of supporting facilities, such as police and fire protection, utilities, sanitation and health services, roads, and proper control of the uses of land sothat developed recreation areas are not encroached upon. These are services normally provided by local government. In proposing the Nevada County General Plan Program, the county and its cities have taken the first step toward coordinatingwe many plans which have been prepared by others and to bring these plans before the people of this county so that we will all have a guide to achieve the best pos~ible use of this county's recreation resources. Unless we plan now and work together, future recreation could be a liability rather than an asset, Recreation as an industry is a wide-open field in this area, waiting only for people of vision to invest in good facilities with proper promotion and manage-, ment, The general pian when completed will help us see our recreation potentials which too ‘long we have ignored. 1897 A Dull, Stagnant Town SWEET LAND This is another town once bustling and active, but now, sincethe hydraulic mines have been closed down, is dulland stagnant. There are quartz ledges in the vicinity, however, which give promise of yielding well when fully developed, From all of us at Mother Lode Bank.. B Welcome to. Nevada C ounty Fal the Fair! We’re sure it’ll be the best ever and lots of fun for all. Whatever your interests are . . . the Junior Livestock Auction, the many educational and product exhibits, or just the carnival atmosphere, snow cones and hot dogs.. and wherever you hail from . . . we at Mother Lode Bank wish to say WELCOME to one and all! HAVE FUN! — MEMBER F.D.I.C. NEVADA CITY, CAL Morger Lope Bang IFORNIA OFFICES: PLACERVILLE » GRASS VALLEY + SONORA « FOLSOM

Sy) FIFTH ANNUAL PROGRESS EDITION Page 5, Section A..,The Nugget... August 27, 1964...Section A, Page 5 2 see AES ROE General Plan Will Aid In County Recreation Growth By Bill Roberts Nevada County Planning Director Recreation is not like the weather. Most of us not only talk about it, we do something about it. Some of us work pretty hard to enjoy recreation, or the use of our leisure time, doing things we like to do but don't have to do, How we use our free time is up to the individual mainly. But if we want to enjoy certain leisure activities, then we may need certain types of recreational facilities for these activities, For example, we need a tennis court if we want to play tennis. Rural areas, such as Nevada County, have open space areas, which provide the opportunity to enjoy many recreational activities not generally available in the city. Our scenic and historical attractions are ideal for camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, riding and general sight-seeing. The county's naturalrecreation resources are popular with residents and tourists, and many people retire here to enjoy the outdoor life, Retired people are an economic asset. Outdoor recreation is increasing rapidly in the county as witnessed by the growing number of man-days use recorded by the Tahoe National Forest, which shows an increase in the amount of use of more than four times in the last five years, Similar trends are noted throughout California national forests, Demand for outdoor areas, and also for city-type recreation facilities, will increase with California's projected population growth and other factors in our modern society which tend to make more leisure time and recreational opportunities available for more and more people. The open space we have for recreation will not increase. In fact, good recreation areas are already getting hard to find. So, if we are to have an adequate supply of recreation areas to satisfy future demand, we will have toconserve suitable lands and use them more fully, This will require careful planning because overuse can destroy a recreation attraction, If recreation demand is not satisfied for present and future generations, then people will likely think up less constructive ways to use their leisure time, which might’ not be in the best public interest. Some people are developing private recreation facilities and are charging a fee for their use. This makes recreation an industry with direct economic benefits to the investor, Other businesses are supported to some degree by the goods and services soldto recreationists. Several agencies are planning for expansion of facilities in the county to meet present and future demand for public recreation. Some of these agencies include:

Tahoe National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Nevada ‘Irrigation District, Department of Beaches and Parks, Corps of Engineers and the cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City. . Inaddition, the county is fortunate to have several camps op~ erated by organizations such as ‘ the Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts, YMCA and others who are also busy planning for expansion. The contribution of these camps to local business far exceeds the public services they are provided by local government. But while these individuals, agencies and groups are developing the county's recreation resources, local county government has taken no steps to enterthe: recreation field, except to help coordinate the planning and development of others. Good recreation development requires support from the community and the provision of supporting facilities, such as police and fire protection, utilities, sanitation and health services, roads, and proper control of the uses of land sothat developed recreation areas are not encroached upon. These are services normally provided by local government. In proposing the Nevada County General Plan Program, the county and its cities have taken the first step toward coordinatingwe many plans which have been prepared by others and to bring these plans before the people of this county so that we will all have a guide to achieve the best pos~ible use of this county's recreation resources. Unless we plan now and work together, future recreation could be a liability rather than an asset, Recreation as an industry is a wide-open field in this area, waiting only for people of vision to invest in good facilities with proper promotion and manage-, ment, The general pian when completed will help us see our recreation potentials which too ‘long we have ignored. 1897 A Dull, Stagnant Town SWEET LAND This is another town once bustling and active, but now, sincethe hydraulic mines have been closed down, is dulland stagnant. There are quartz ledges in the vicinity, however, which give promise of yielding well when fully developed, From all of us at Mother Lode Bank... B Welcome to. Nevada C ounty Fal the Fair! We’re sure it’ll be the best ever and lots of fun for all. Whatever your interests are . . . the Junior Livestock Auction, the many educational and product exhibits, or just the carnival atmosphere, snow cones and hot dogs... and wherever you hail from . . . we at Mother Lode Bank wish to say WELCOME to one and all! HAVE FUN! — MEMBER F.D.I.C. NEVADA CITY, CAL Morger Lope Bang IFORNIA OFFICES: PLACERVILLE » GRASS VALLEY + SONORA « FOLSOM