This free seminar was created in response to AB 964 which provides new options for growers and vintners to develop water storage up to 20-acre feet and to address efficient water use in Sonoma County. For information go to: http://www.sonomawinegrape.org/Water-Development-Strategies. 

The need to develop dependable water sources for frost protection and irrigation without impacting endangered or threatened salmonids remains a critical need despite the recent court ruling invalidating the California State Water Resource Control Board's vineyard frost protection regulations.

Presented by the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, the seminar will be held on November 12, from 2:30-5:00pm at the Hilton Hotel. The presenters include Paula Whealen of Wagner & Bonsignore Consulting Civil Engineers, Pete Lescure of Lescure Engineering, Mason Knechtley of Sierra Pipeline, Bill Rodda of American AgCredit, and Brooke Cole of USDA's NRCS.

There is no cost to attend but RSVPs are requested. RSVP to attend by November 9 to: http://www.sonomawinegrape.org/Water-Development-Strategies. For information contact Karen at 707-522-5862 or karen@sonomawinegrape.org.