Walt Ranch

Napa Valley tree-removal ballot proposal brings wine business, environmentalist clash

Water is money to the wine industry. Since drip irrigation began in 1970, yields have doubled and vineyards have sprouted in areas that are marginal at best. Along with the close to doubling of tons per acre by irrigation, prices have gone from mid $200 to $4,000 for prized varieties. With high cancer and asthma rates in the …

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Litigation Looming for Napa’s Walt Ranch Project-Update and meeting notice

mscott@biologicaldiversity.org You’re invited to a meeting of concerned citizens about a large vineyard development in the mountains east of Napa that will tear up over 300 acres of undisturbed riparian, oak and native grassland habitat and convert into vineyards sprawled across the 2,300-acre Walt Ranch property. This project will cut thousands of trees, destroy acres …

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Appeals on Walt Ranch vineyard project in Napa County denied

Once again money trumps health, welfare and safety of the citizens. Napa Board of Supervisors: your job is to protect the Public Trust.   Napa Co. denies Walt Ranch vineyard appeals http://click1.email.pdlist.com/ahthgrbdgyknmdrcnycvtnspbtnghscvkcrvpmtkkkbmt_espydzh.html CYNTHIA SWEENEY NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL | December 6, 2016, 1:23PM Appeals to a controversial vineyard project proposed by the owners of Hall …

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