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WWW would add, events cause climate change producing greenhouse gases. Why does the County ignore this? We need a county wide cumulative impact report on all winery activities. ACTION ALERT – PLEASE PLAN to ATTEND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BRIEFING ON WINERY ORDINANCE March 17, 2020 @ 8:30 AM, at 575 Administrative Drive Room 100A Please send …
UPDATE ON Sonoma County fire safe roads plan: NEW DEVELOPMENT ON UNSAFE RURAL ROADS – an update The State Board of Forestry has NOT certified the newest Sonoma County fire regulations which the BOS adopted in December of 2019, but returned the proposed ordinance with many check marks showing its deficiencies and incompatibilities with state law. …
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She adds that between 2000 and 2015 there has been a 300-percent increase in the number of new wineries in the county. “Existing wineries, event centers and tasting rooms would benefit by slowing down the relentless competition they are all experiencing! Because of all the competition they face […nearly 500 wineries/tasting rooms here competition for the …
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Letters to the Editor, Press Democrat: Defining sustainable EDITOR: Flaws in the wine industry’s ability to promote itself as sustainable are becoming broadly apparent. Visitors to tasting rooms are increasingly asking: “Do you spray herbicides on your vineyard?” This public health question should only be the first question of many. If a consumer knew that …
Supervisor Hopkins rolls over for wine industry….again. Seriously no tension between rural and agriculture (alcohol farming)? “I don’t see a tension between rural and agricultural,” Hopkins said. “I really believe that agriculture is part of our rural character and that we must protect both going forward.” Hopkins: No winery permit ban Supervisor tells residents county …
Locals Continue to Clash with Sonoma Wineries © Go California | Sonoma’s growing reputation hasn’t all been plain sailing. County residents request a moratorium on new winery spaces. By Liza B. Zimmerman | Posted Friday, 17-Aug-2018 While many wine country regions have welcomed revenue from new businesses, the somewhat-still-rural hamlet of Sonoma County clearly has …