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After the Fire – RCD and NRCS Can Help

Nov 2, 2017 | ,

From Leigh Sharp, Executive Director, Napa RCD In the wake of recent fires in Napa County, our thoughts go out to those affected, especially those directly impacted by the loss of a home, a business, or a loved one. Through the fires and in recent weeks, the...

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Acorns to Oaks – Kit for Teachers

Oct 24, 2017 | ,

This kit was created for teachers, youth group leaders and others who wish to share their passion for oaks and lead acorn plantings. The kit contains resources (files are in PDF file format) related to oak ecology, oak identification, propagating oaks via acorns, and...

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Post-Fire – Resources for Managing your Land

Oct 19, 2017 | ,

RCD and NRCS are here to help RCD is working closely with our partner,  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), to provide the following services: Site visits and planning services for landowners and managers about concerns related to potential erosion, stream...

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Attention Grapegrowers: Soil Health Survey

Jul 19, 2017 | ,

RCDs Need Input From Grape Growers  Please take this Soil Health SURVEY  by August 7 to tell RCDs: What types of soil health practices are you doing? (e.g. cover crop, compost application) What types of soil health practices do you want to do, but can't for one reason...

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Rainfall Update – January 2017

Feb 2, 2017 | ,

How are we doing so far this Water Year?The Napa County Rainfall and Stream Monitoring System, also called the ALERT System, is a network of automated rain and stream gauges installed throughout the County that provides advanced warning of potential flooding. ...

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Climate-Friendly Redevelopment

Jan 11, 2017 |

The immediate drought and changing climatic conditions of California challenges farmers to implement more drought‐resilient and carbon sequestering practices on their farms.  What can grape-growers in Napa County do to improve their farms’ resiliency to drought and...

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Irrigation Upgrades

Jan 11, 2017 |

In 2015, RCD began taking three important steps towards improving our water-use efficiency at Huichica Creek Vineyard: 1) upgraded the performance of our filters, valves, and manifold design, 2) during redevelopment of one of five blocks, replace all drip hose and...

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Greywater Workshop Materials

Dec 7, 2016 | ,

Workshop Materials: 2016- Powerpoint slides 2015-Powerpoint slides Greywater system user manual - template Irrigation sizing worksheet Three-way valve handle direction pictures  Soil absorption formula sheet Greywater system components diagram More Links: Learn more...

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Winterizing Your Vineyard

Dec 1, 2016 | , ,

Winterizing your Vineyard By Charles Schembre, Vineyard Conservation Coordinator After conducting winterization/erosion control inspections on over 150 vineyard properties throughout the County, we want to take a moment to share our observations. Ground cover is one...

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