Proposed new vineyard construction at 27800 Seaview Rd.

I am very disturbed to learn of the approval of this permit.

Why was any meaningful biological survey lacking, despite admission of habitat loss and impacts to endangered species?

How can the usual pesticides and herbicides that are a part of viticulture, and will drain into wetlands, a seasonal creek and the Gualala watershed, be used with no mention of effect on amphibians? And this is while the Local Coastal Plan Update hearings over the past year have strongly focused on ending the use of poisons in the Coastal Zone. The proximity of this area to the Coastal Zone will surely affect it.

Destruction of any more wetlands and forests, and so close to the treasure of Kolmer Gulch’s old-growth redwood grove, is also particularly upsetting, as is the prospect of any vineyard expansion so close to the Coastal Zone and the loss of habitat that is entailed. This seems to me completely contrary to the county’s environmental protection goals.

It is evident that this document was a do-over of a Napa County parcel assessment, from the mistaken reference within it. How sad for us who really care about the beauty and safety of our environment, and want our county to take their work seriously, with surveys that are done in a thorough and meaningful manner and enough informed and caring experts on board.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.