Grower Meeting - Vineyard Conditional Waiver Program Awareness for Napa River and Sonoma Creek

Wed, Apr 6th 2011, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
ATWOOD RANCH 12099 Hwy 12 Glen Ellen CA 200 feet east of intersection of Hwy 12 and Nuns Canyon Rd. North side of Hwy

A meeting for Grape growers in the Sonoma Creek and Napa River Watersheds

Sonoma Creek and Napa River are listed by the federal Clean Water Act as impaired water bodies due to fine sediment deposition and pathogens. Vineyards are considered a principle source of sediment in those watersheds.

As a result, a conditional waiver program for vineyards in the two watersheds is under development. This meeting will inform and increase growers awareness of that process.

SPEAKERS:

  • David Lewis, UC Cooperative Extension Watershed Management and Research Advisor
  • Charlette Epifanio, District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, Petaluma
  • Leandra Swent, District Manager, Southern Sonoma County RCD

TOPICS:

  • What is a "conditional waiver"?
  • What is the process for creating a conditional waiver and where are we in that process now?
  • How can growers have input?

PLEASE let meeting organizers know if you are attending (or would prefer to attend a similar meeting in Napa County).

COMPLETE the form via the link below. You may also RSVP by phoning the UCCE Sonoma County office: 707-565-2621 

Link to event information and registration