Sierra Club Wins Seat on Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee

A major threat to Napa quality of life and sustainability is the proliferation of wineries as “event centers”, offering products and entertainment venues on a scale never envisioned at the inception of the Ag Preserve. Negative consequences include our increasingly congested roads, heavier demand on groundwater, and erosion of rural quality of life. In response, the County has formed APAC: the Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee. This group is charged with examining the Winery Definition Ordinance to see if modifications are needed to reinforce the spirit of the Ag Preserve. The Committee has broad-based community representation, and we are fortunate that Chris Benz, one of our current ExCom members, and Phill Blake, a former ExCom member are both on the committee. Many other allies have seats, to name a few: Dan Mufson, of Vision 2050 Coalition, Eve Kahn of Get a Grip on Growth, and Shari Gardner of Friends of the Napa River. We trust these staunch defenders of the environment to provide strong voices for a sustainable future.