I favor Measure C. This can come as no surprise. I advocated for the comparable measure two years ago. This included participation in a short film promotion.
Growers/Vintners for Responsible Agriculture urge YES on Measure C
Grower/Vintner Support for Measure C.
"Those of us who have come together now have a name – “Growers/Vintners for Responsible Agriculture” – as we want to communicate to the citizens of Napa County that there are many of us in the grower and vintner community who support this initiative. Our focus is on stewardship of our watershed, and we recognize that Measure C gives the voters of Napa County the opportunity to ensure that our watershed is protected now and into the future."
Save our watersheds
Mark Twain said “Whisky is for drinking, water is for fighting.” Let’s not fight; save our watersheds from destruction.
The Battle Is On For The Soul- And Future- Of Napa Wine Country
“Farming in Napa now is not what farming meant in 1968,” Conaway says. “Now farming is a real estate deal. The innocence of Eden is gone.”
US EPA - excerpts from Water: Rivers and Streams
Streams play a critical role in the quality and supply of our drinking water by ensuring a continuous flow of clean water to surface waters and helping recharge underground aquifers.
Wine or Water: Voters will choose
Our everyday kind of citizen should be very concerned that this “one-industry county,” which used to be a farming community, is now controlled by the few powerful and rich voices who are concerned about personal profit above shared public resources like water.
Napa League responds to letter about watershed initiative
Supported by the U.S. and California Leagues’ long-standing positions on protecting water resources and land conservation, including watersheds, the Napa County League voted to support Measure C, the Watershed and Oak Woodland Protection Initiative.
Initiative will preserve our water resources
Fortunately for all of us, a very responsible and respected group of our growers and vintners have stepped forward to praise and recommend a 'yes' vote for the Watershed initiative.
Does Napa Need to Choose Between Grapevines and Oak Trees?
Napa Valley is known for both its gorgeous acres of vineyards and its rugged, oak-covered hillsides. But do residents need to choose between vines and trees?