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Update on Winery Event Ordinance from Preserve Rural Sonoma County (PRSC)

Happy Monday, my friends! The long awaited Event Ordinance is up before the BOS tomorrow, Tuesday, but it is a discussion, no decisions YET. Looks like they’re kicking it down the road again for late Spring 2021! Here are the details…. to listen to the meeting, this link should get you in: https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 9:30 A.M. …

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WWW letter to the Board of Supervisors on winery event ordinance

www.winewaterwatch.org May 16, 2020 Re: Winery Event Ordinance Dear Supervisors Gorin, Gore, Zane, Hopkins and Rabbitt, Wine & Water Watch (WWW) is a group of concerned citizens that focus on water and natural resources in the environment. We have 250 members that are committed to true sustainability of those resources.  Our group has been calling for …

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Why Is Sulfur Dangerous? Gallo uses helicopter to spray sulphur on Cloverdale vineyards

Gallo is experimenting with helicopter disbursal of sulphur (most widely used chemical in vineyards) on grapevines in Cloverdale. Ag commission monitored. Just say NO!  Sulphur effects on humans: Neurological effects and behavioural changes – Disturbance of blood circulation – Heart damage – Effects on eyes and eyesight – Reproductive failure – Damage to immune systems …

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Time Sensitive: May 19 BOS Policy Briefing on Wimnery Event Ordinance

Time Sensitive: May 19 BOS Policy Briefing Important message from PRSC Co-chair Judith!  Please TAKE ACTION BY MAY 16 IF YOU CAN! Key Messages for May 19, 2020 Board of Supervisor Briefing – Winery Event Ordinance Concern: Original Meeting Objective: Review policy options and environmental study results – proposed standards. However, slides indicate County is moving toward …

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Winery Events and CANNA-TOURISM

Local Activists: CANNA-TOURISM Sending our position paper on canna-tourism again in light of the  push by BOS to move the Winery Events Ordinance forward during the pandemic. Gore opined at the December 17th BOS meeting that canna-tourism  was already here and needed to be a part of Phase 2. Currently it is prohibited. To: Niki Berrocal …

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