We cannot live without water. I am seeking re-election to protect our watershed and ensure our community’s water security in the face of multiple threats from drought and wildfire. As your Nevada Irrigation District (NID) Director for the past four years, I have dedicated myself to protecting our precious water resources. I have worked to […]
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Op-Ed | Ricki Heck: NID is Committed to the Community
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. August 2, 2019 – Nevada Irrigation District is committed to building a better community, delivering quality water and supporting the region and its residents. In the last seven months, I have been privileged to serve on the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors, representing Division 1. There is a lot of good […]
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Additional Public Forum on NID rate increase on April 3rd
March 15, 2019 – Hello Neighbors and NID Customers. I am Ricki Heck, your elected representative on the NID Board of Directors representing the greater Nevada City area and parts of Grass Valley. On February 13, 2019, the Nevada Irrigation Board of Directors voted 3-2 to move forward with the rate increase process, I was […]
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Ricki Heck Files Official NID Board Candidacy Papers
Grass Valley, CA July 24, 2018 – Ricki Heck, Nevada Irrigation District Board Candidate has filed her Declaration of Candidacy papers yesterday with the Nevada County Clerk. “I am passionate about serving my community on the Board of Directors of NID. I intend to be a strong voice for change on the Board and support […]
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Op-Ed | Ricki Heck: Dear NID – Is this is a proper use of public money?
March 26, 2018 – I have been speaking up about NID’s policy to purchase private homes and land in the Bear River Canyon for nearly one year. I am concerned about an upcoming proposal to buy yet another expensive property. This week the NID Board will consider in closed session, the purchase of a home […]
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Community Generously Supports Ricki Heck’s NID Board Campaign
Grass Valley, CA February 11, 2018 – NID Board Candidate Ricki Heck raised nearly $12,000 according to official financial disclosure statements, demonstrating early grassroots support for her campaign to represent Division One on the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors. Heck has generated great enthusiasm with her promise to bring new leadership and improved financial […]
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Op-ed | Ricki Heck: Concerned by NID General Manager’s proposed broad spending authority
February 5, 2018 – As a candidate for the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors, Division 1, I have been monitoring activities and attending NID board and committee meetings for over a year. I continually express concern about how NID spends its public monies and how the decisions to spend those monies are made. I […]
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Nevada County Resident and Businesswoman, Ricki Heck, Makes it Official in Her Run for NID Board
Nevada City, CA October 16, 2017 – Longtime Nevada County resident, business leader and Nevada County Planning Commissioner, Ricki Heck, announced her intention to run for the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) Board of Directors for Division 1. “We all need safe, clean, reliable water for our homes, farms and businesses. I am running for the […]
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Ricki Heck: NID should suspend all property acquisitions until Centennial is fully permitted
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. May 25, 2017 – Editor’s note: The following remarks were made by Ricki Heck before yesterday’s NID Board of Directors closed session on real estate acquisitions. You can watch Ms. Heck’s remarks in the video below. I am deeply troubled by NID’s continued real property acquisitions for the Centennial Dam project. NID […]