June 21, 2018 – In 2017 I announced my candidacy for the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors District 2 seat. Over these past 12 months I’ve come to appreciate the critical importance of water management in the Sierra Foothills. I have also met an extraordinary group of concerned community members and NID employees. We should […]
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Op-Ed | John Volz: What constitutes an effective board of directors?
December 1, 2017 – Over the past few months, I’ve written opinion pieces that generally address what many perceive to be the Nevada Irrigation District’s (NID’s) shortcomings. For the most part I have focused on the issues, not on solutions or a vision for the future. Solving problems and creating change start with an organization’s […]
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John Volz announces candidacy for NID Division 2
September 26, 2017 – My name is John Volz. I moved to Nevada County in 1982 for the same reasons many of you have: it’s a beautiful place to raise a family and “live the dream.” My family and I have spent most of our time since we moved here living in N.I.D. Division 2. […]
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Op-Ed | John Volz: On Transparency and Respect
September 15, 2017 – After attending NID’s September 13 board meeting, I sensed that the board has missed the boat when it comes to respect for its constituents and commitment to doing right by us. The meeting was packed with citizens who are concerned about the recent decision to fence the Scotts Flat Dam with […]
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Op-Ed | John Volz: Murky Waters at Nevada Irrigation District
August 24, 2017 – My name is John Volz, and I am the owner of Volz Bros. Automotive in Grass Valley. As a Grass Valley resident and business owner for 36 years, I have serious concerns about NID’s proposed Centennial Dam project. When NID launched the project two years ago, I decided, as a responsible […]