ACTION ALERTS:
Help Fund the Cell Tower Fight in Grass Valley
Verizon is suing the Nevada County Board of Supervisors after they approved a resident’s appeal against a cell tower on Dog Bar Road and denied the permit. A Federal judge granted the resident’s right to join the lawsuit as a defendant. She has garnered the support of neighbors and concerned citizens throughout the county, but needs our help in raising funds for attorney fees. Read about the case and please donate what you can here: Funds for Federal Cell Tower Case
2. Oppose the FCC Fast-Track Wireless Expansion: Deadline is Thursday, January 15
Comments allow us to push back against false telecom industry claims, support local control, communities, health, and the environment, and strengthen the administrative record for potential litigation. Make your voice heard now by submitting a short statement supporting strong local zoning authority, meaningful public participation, and compliance with federal health and environmental obligations.
For the full picture and comment suggestion, please read Reinette Senum’s Foghorn Express article on Substack (no subscription needed): The Hill to Die On - The Rocket Docket is Closing
3. Join 704 No More™
Section 704 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act and other FCC preemptive actions enforce the FCC’s outdated Radio Frequency Radiation guidelines, ignoring mounting evidence of harm, particularly to children. These laws and preemptive actions also strip away our personal freedoms and property rights, and override the states’ traditional police powers that protect our health and welfare. 704 No More™ is a nationwide, nonpartisan coalition effort to restore state and local control over cell tower and antenna siting. Section 704 undermines public health, environmental protections, and individual rights. Protect children’s health and the environment by taking back local control of cell towers. JOIN THE 704 NO MORE COALITION
NEVADA COUNTY ORDINANCE UPDATE:
The public comment period on the draft Nevada County Communications Towers and Facilities Ordinance closed on August 8, 2025. Thank you to all who participated with submissions. Read the letter submitted by Nevada County for Safe Tech.
According to the Planning Department Staff, the draft ordinance was modified in response to comments received during the public comment period, but is substantially the same and is being reviewed by the Planning Director. In the draft Staff Report, there will be a section that summarizes the changes made. The draft will be on the Planning Commission’s Public Hearing agenda in January or February, 2026. In the meantime, reach out to your Planning Commissioners and let them know what the most important requirements are for a strong and safe ordinance. To be notified of the Planning Commission’s Public Hearings, sign up at the Nevada County Agenda Center.
