NFCDC

Art Gallery at Mill Site

ART GALLERY AT THE MILL SITE

The North Fork CDC has provided the space for a community art gallery in the conference room at the old mill site. The work of local artisans is on display and for sale on weekends throughout the summer season.

Open Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Through October 4

CDC Accomplishments

Following is the Statement of Program Service Accomplishments – Year 2009 prepared by Jill Mross, the CDC Grant Administrator. The CDC is proud of the work Jill has done and the accomplishments achieved thus far by the CDC.

The following was accomplished by the North Fork Community Development Council in 2008:

• Through the implementation of the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Agreement issued to NFCDC by Madera County, and a Brownfields Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency, NFCDC has been able to complete the process of asbestos abatement in all kiln and boiler buildings, as well as the demolition of these buildings.

• The Removal Action Work Plan for the Brownfields Clean-Up Project continued through 2008 with the RAW seeing completion in late April 2009. This work plan includes plans for the removal of contaminated soil from the former dip tank area and for the removal of a waste pile from the ‘upper deck’ of the mill site. The actual work is scheduled for September 2009, and will be reported on in its completeness in the Year 2010 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments.

• Water system construction occurred in July / August of 2008. Approximately 2,000 lineal feet of 10” pipe was laid underground and positioned from the well to service potential future projects that are built on the site. Telemetry well control as well as a fire hydrant was also installed. This work was completed as part of a Housing & Urban Development Economic Development Initiative Grant.

Please note that all grants received are from the United States (federal) government. The Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Agreement, while originating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is issued to NFCDC through Madera County.

Volunteers Complete Fencing Project

Volunteers Complete Fencing Project

Several volunteers spent a Saturday recently to complete the fencing of the piles of concrete on the mill site. The concrete will be used as road base as the mill site is developed. Those helping with the project included Jill Mross, Mary Proper, Diann Miller, Sandy Chaille, Rich McQuone, John Kifer, and Jere Miller (North Fork Fire Department). Thank you to all for a job well done!

Beautiful downtown North Fork

Following are some photos of downtown with the redbuds in full bloom.

Madera Tribune: North Fork to Add Fire Station

This article on the recently signed MOU appeared in the May 13th Madera Tribune.