Water Conservation

In September 2009, the Napa County Board of Supervisors authorized County staff to begin outreach on a water conservation program in the unincorporated county, specifically targeting the MST area. County staff, with input from the agricultural community, the Napa County Resource Conservation District, and the California Department of Fish and Game has come up with some opportunities to help residents, growers, and winery owners alike conserve water.
Please stop by the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Office located at 804 First Street in Napa to pick up some free water saving devices. Some of the free devices that will be available to unincorporated County residents include faucet aerators, showerheads, shower timers, hose nozzles, and hose timers.

March 9, 2010, Water Conservation and Frost Protection workshop

More than one hundred interested growers, engineers and consultants attended the half day workshop at the Yountville Community Hall. Please click here to view the agenda, and click on the links below to review the presentations.

Napa Valley Water Overview – Felix Riesenberg, Deputy Director of Public Works, Flood Control & Water Resources, Napa County Department of Public Works
Frost Protection Techniques – Dr. Rick Snyder, Biometeorology Specialist, UC Davis
Water Issues: Lessons Learned from Neighboring Counties & Recommended Measures to Conserve Water – Laurel Marcus, Executive Director, California Land Stewardship Institute
Irrigation Scheduling – Mark Holler, Camalie Networks
Irrigation System Efficiency Evaluation – Dan Johnson, Natural Resource Conservation Service

Water Wise Landscaping

Selecting appropriate plants, mulching, and frequently adjusting irrigation to match the weather are just a few of the actions you can take to save water in your landscape. To learn more about Water-Wise Gardening in the Napa Valley, please click here.

Links

City of Napa Water Conservation
California Urban Water Conservation Council
UC Coorperative Extension Master Gardeners
California Native Plant Society

Documents