Protecting our environmental resources and promoting social justice
When will Sonoma County get a modern, science based Tree Ordinance? We’ve been asking for years as the wineries bulldoze oak woodlands for more grapes in time of drought and wine glut. “Forestry and wildfires drove tree cover loss in the northern hemisphere. Wildfires, including the massive fires in California, were associated with over 5.2 …
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Grape glut or not, our GHG/carbon sequestering resources are being destroyed for more vineyards. The supervisors continue to kick the can down the road……. Older Trees are being bulldozed in significant chunks….no analysis of GHGs…. Windsor River Road. February 2020 Ironic….
Same situation in Sonoma County…the destruction of forests and oak woodlands, planting in water sensitive areas continues….“Tragedy of the Commons”, Thomas Hardin…. NapaVision 2050: The “Grape Glut” Conundrum The “Grape Glut” Conundrum Napa has reached its peak. The tank is full and overflowing. As vineyards are now urged to pull 5% of their vines, more …
“A California appeals court ruled that Napa County violated state law in approving the large Walt Ranch vineyard development in the mountains east of the city of Napa. The decision sends the project, which would have destroyed more than 300 acres of riparian, oak and native grassland habitat for vineyards, back to the trial court. …
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“Piecemealing” projects is illegal according to CEQA. This project CEQA should have applied here. “A level I Vineyard permit was issued last Fall and 17 ACRES of oaks were destroyed. Now the applicant is seeking to cut another 50 ACRES of oaks. There is a third phase anticipated.” Large scale Oak woodland destruction Sonoma County …
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