A draft Napa County Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) has been released for public comment. The draft and related documents can be found at https://climateactionnapa.konveio.com/  Comments are due by September 30, 2025. This draft has been in development for many years, and covers the County of Napa, the Cities of American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, and St. Helena, and the Town of Yountville. It includes Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction targets of up to 85 percent by 2045. At the same time, it aims to achieve “carbon neutrality” by 2045, primarily by reforestation of burned areas of the County to promote natural carbon sequestration and removing GHGs from the atmosphere. The draft discusses 21 GHG reduction strategies with 46 GHG reduction measures across seven emissions sectors, (though the draft only quantifies the impact of 17 of those measures). The seven sectors, in declining order of their listed percentage of GHG Emissions, are: On-Road Tr

We’re on site with one of our longest‑standing partners—Pacheco Ranch Winery—right in our own backyard of Novato. Today we’re removing their RS130 telemetry node & data logger and replacing it with the RS330: an advanced cellular telemetry node, data logger and equipment controller. Here it's monitoring and uploading real‑time data from their weather station. The RS330, our most expandable unit, can monitor weather, soil data, water level data, flowmeter rates, and provide irrigation control all in one package. The RS130 served faithfully for over a decade, but even the toughest hardware eventually wears out—and when it does, Ranch Systems has your back. We’re ready to troubleshoot any issue and can be on site at a moment’s notice to make repairs or swap equipment—so your system stays online and your vines get the care they deserve.

Roy Chapin of 4 Winds Winery shares how WiseConn’s DropControl system enables real-time irrigation management directly from his phone. By monitoring soil moisture and weather data, Roy can make informed decisions to optimize vine health during critical stages like budbreak. This technology allows for precise water application, ensuring the vines receive exactly what they need, when they need it. Watch the video to see how remote irrigation control is transforming vineyard management.

“Our role as vineyard managers is to bring uniformity to chaos.” In this video, Phil Coturri shares how WiseConn’s primary and secondary irrigation systems have transformed water management in his vineyard. With seamless control and the unique duality of the system, WiseConn stands apart—delivering efficiency and precision his vineyard can truly feel. Installation by Drop Point Automation

Why settle for just valve control when you can do so much more? 🌱 Roy Chapin, Vineyard Manager at 4 Winds Winery, shares how DropControl simplifies irrigation by bringing everything together in one powerful platform. Watch his experience and see the difference in his Napa Vines for yourself.💧

“Our goal as Vineyard managers is to create uniformity out of chaos. There’s nothing uniform here, but that’s why we want to make sure each plant is getting the right irrigation it needs.” Phil Coturri understands the importance of watering your vineyard to the best of one's ability. That is why he uses DropControl to organize and manage his dual irrigation system. With a primary and secondary line, Phil controls his vines with precision. Stay tuned for part two of his testimonial!

ATTENTION: The following proposed measures will impact existing groundwater pumpers in the Napa Valley Subbasin. Napa County’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) was approved by the California Department of Water Resources on January 26, 2023. The approved GSP identified the need to develop a Water Conservation Workplan and Groundwater Pumping Reduction Workplan. The GSP also identified data gaps in evaluating the depletion of interconnected surface waters and groundwater dependent ecosystems, and proposed the preparation of a workplan to address such data gaps. These three plans have now been prepared by Napa County’s Groundwater Sustainability Agency and are available for public review and comment. All public comments on these three plans are due by January 30, 2024. General information on the scope of the three workplans is below: Groundwater Pumping Reduction Workplan:This plan identifies a goal to achieve a 10 percent reduction (about 15,000 acre feet) in pumping re

Napa, CA, September 14, 2022 - Copper Peak Logistics (CPL), a direct-to-consumer wine fulfillment, distribution and logistics services company, has broken ground on a new fulfillment center in Napa, California.  CPL plans to complete its move to the new cross-dock facility by summer 2023. The fulfillment center will be located off Devlin Road near Route 221 and Hwy 12/29, north of the airport and directly above the industrial corridor.  “We were very fortunate to find this new opportunity,” says Milton Cornwell, COO/Co-founder of CPL. “We were able to custom design the facility to our specifications from day one, which will lead to operating efficiencies and enhancements that we’re extremely excited about.”  Currently, CPL operates in an 80,000-square-foot facility in American Canyon. While the new fulfillment center is only several miles away from CPL’s current location, it will provide improved access for clients in Sonoma Val

On, April 5, 2022 the Napa County Board of Supervisors adopted a new “Micro-winery Ordinance”, allowing Napa Valley winegrape growers to produce and sell wine at their family farms. The Ordinance will go into effect May 5, 2022. The Ordinance will amend the Napa County Code to allow farmers to obtain a use permit for a “micro-winery” via approval by the zoning administrator, instead of the planning commission. This change allows applicants under the Ordinance to avoid public hearings, potentially reducing costs of acquiring a use permit. Note however that a new winery application, even without a planning commission hearing, is still complex, requiring detailed materials from architects, engineers, and potentially other experts. The Ordinance allows micro-wineries to produce small amounts of wine primarily made from estate-grown fruit, provide limited on-site tastings, and make direct consumer sales. Applicants must follow the below requirements to qualify: Zonin