NapaVision 2050

NAPAVISION 2050: Pondering the Election Results An Awakening, and Changes to Come

Community Rights, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, News, Opinion, Politics / March 15, 2020

“These are powerful challenges to the incumbents and the status quo. These numbers show an awakening to the great need for a shift in land use priorities in Napa County. This is just the beginning.” Pondering the Election Results An Awakening, and Changes to Come   We feel both an elation around the great showing of our candidates …

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Napa: Proposed Small Winery Protections and Use Permit Streamlining Ordinance

Big Wine, Napa County, Tourism, Uncategorized / December 13, 2019

Proposed Small Winery Protections and Use Permit Streamlining Ordinance: when circumventing environmental considerations, what is the cumulative impact? On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 9 a.m.,  the Napa Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing for what we believe is a revised proposed ordinance to streamline the application process for small winery expansions, an ordinance …

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Napa Citizen Groups Fighting to Keep Large Scale Commercial Solar Projects Out of Ag Lands

Climate, Napa County, Uncategorized / December 11, 2019

Grass-roots group Napa Valley Citizens for Smart Planning in conjunction with Napa Vision 2050, have serious concerns regarding the locations of large scale commercial renewable energy projects there. Last December, Napa County’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved one such solar project in the AG Watershed of American Canyon despite objections from many concerned residents. Since …

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NapaVision 2050 News: Victory for Water Protection

Climate, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, Groundwater, News / December 3, 2019

Victory for Water Protection Napa Valley’s extensive sub-basin must now be managed properly and no longer serve as the private punch bowl for deep drilling corporate vineyards By Napa Vision 2050 Board Officer, Gary Margadant Gary Margadant is on the board of the Mt. Veeder Stewardship Council and has actively researched and advocated for effective groundwater …

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Napa Vision 2050 Presents: Holistic Land Management Regenerative Agricultural Seminar, 11/2/19

Climate, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, Events, News / October 20, 2019

Napa Vision 2050 Presents: Holistic Land Management Regenerative Agricultural Seminar, 11/2/19 Napa Vision 2050, in support of its mission to protect and preserve the land and environment of Napa County for agriculture, ranching, and residents, is presenting a classroom and in-the-field seminar, Saturday, November 2, 2019, 8:30am-4:00pm, at Enchanted Hills – Lighthouse for the Blind, …

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