Protecting our environmental resources and promoting social justice
“Prohibition of water mining. It shall be unlawful within (municipality) for any corporation or government to dig water wells to a depth greater than the most shallow of the three closest lawfully-constructed water wells.” Water Wells – Permitting – Critical Water Basins-Summary SB 252 will require new well permit applicants in critically overdrafted basins to …
Water & Power: A California Heist In Paso Robles, financiers are buying up vineyards for the unfettered water rights and selling it back to residents. Paso Robles had a vineyard explosion that led to dry wells and drilling over 1,200 feet into ancient aquifers. This is a must see film. A few more drought years …
This is a bad project that has gone back to the drawing board several times due to the destruction of the watershed, endangered species, wildlife, climate issues and more. Have we finally reached our tipping point where people come before profit for the wealthy and influential? What is missing from this article is the 2 watersheds …
Walt Ranch controversial vineyard conversion litigated Read More »
From the President: Which side are you on? Dan Mufson, President of Napa Vision 2050 It’s time to vote. Your ballots are coming, you must carefully consider which candidate will lead us towards a sustainable Napa Valley (NV). What do you think NV should look like in 2020, 2050? We started Napa Vision 2050 because …
Napa Vision 2050 Editorial: “Which side are you on?” Read More »
There are currently several communities in California that have halted new wells and vineyards. Paso Robles passed a moratorium due to dry wells from newly created vineyards going in their dry, water scarce region. Homeowners couldn’t afford to drill as deep as winery interests so many tried to sell their properties. It became a crisis …
Paso Robles Moratorium on New or Expanded Irrigated Crop Production Read More »
Take a journey down the Russian River with Will Parrish and friends documenting the degraded conditions of our beloved Russian River. <View Ken Sund’s Photo Gallery Now >