VASCM: VASCM's Resource Conservation Workshop July 25, Scotts Valley - including sustainable irrigation & Central Coast Ag Waiver

[Mary Lindsay, Muns Vineyard]

*VASCM Program July 25: Resource Conservation**-- Water and Energy*


The next VASCM program is a workshop on Resource Conservation on July 25 
at the Scotts Valley Hilton, 8:00am-2:30. This is a free program 
sponsored by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA). We 
have been working with the SCMWA to produce this program, and the agenda 
includes topics of interest to both growers and wineries, including:

*- Sustainable irrigation and water management**
**- Central Coast Ag Waiver - and its implications on everyone**
**- Funding Opportunities**
****and more. */(See the list below.)/*
*
We have had little rainfall since the beginning of the year, and 
although our vineyards are thriving it is a very dry summer. For some, 
well water is non-existent or limited. How can you use water sustainably 
and efficiently in your vineyards and wineries?Regulatory agencies are 
imposing restrictions and requirements for water storage and runoff. 
Some of you have already been contacted about the Central Coast Ag 
Waiver, and want to understand more about it. Water Boards throughout 
the state are drawing up plans for water use. What are the implications 
of this on _everyone_? This program will offer advice about alternative 
energy options for your vineyards and wineries, as well as sustainable 
use of resources that represent cost savings and added value. Learn 
about best practices from others who have implemented 
resource-sustainable projects. This event will be useful and inspiring 
to growers and vintners alike.

Save the date! And we will get back to you with agenda and speaker 
details. In the mean time, see the event posted here 
<http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/event/607/EcoWinegrowing_Seminar_Resource_Conservation_Efficiency_Santa_Cruz.html>, 
at 
http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/event/607/EcoWinegrowing_Seminar_Resource_Conservation_Efficiency_Santa_Cruz.html 
.
And see the flier below.

To register: Contact Jodi Wilson at jwilson at wineinstitute.org 
<mailto:jwilson at wineinstitute.org> or 415.356.7544; or reply to this 
message.


The VASCM Board
- Mary Lindsay
- Rachel Ormes
- June Salsbury
- Bruce Manildi

This is our snazy flyer for the Santa Cruz Mtns Workshop on July 25th.
For more information on this and other upcoming workshops, please visit 
the CSWA online workshop calendar. 
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CaliforniaSustainabl/f0d8a68959/21953fe318/eb77e41830>

*Resource Conservation & Efficiency Workshop*
for Vineyards & Wineries

*RSVP here 
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CaliforniaSustainabl/f0d8a68959/21953fe318/1b78a04fe4>!*

https://wineinstitute.wufoo.com/forms/resource-conservation-efficiency-workshop/

*Thursday, July 25, 2013*
8:00am-2:30pm

*Hilton Hotel*
6001 La Madrona Drive, Scotts Valley


*Topics:*

*Energy Conservation and Efficiency*
Learn about alternative energy options for your operations, including 
audits, rebates, cost savings and funding availability.

*Sustainable Water Management for Vineyards and Wineries*
Sustainable irrigation, soil moisture monitoring for grape quality, to 
dry farm or not; and best practices for sustainable management of winery 
water.

*Performance Metrics*
Value of Measuring and Tracking Water, Energy and Nitrogen Use

*Water Availability, Quality & Conservation for Vineyards*
We will address the Central Coast Ag Waiver and the implications for 
growers regardless of the watershed you are in and whether or not you 
irrigate; understand the reasons for it, how to create a water plan, and 
how to resolve erosion and runoff issues.

*Grower and Winery Panel*
Best Practices for Resource Conservation

*Assessing and Communicating Sustainability*
How do you know where you are with your sustainability, how to best 
communicate what you are doing, and, importantly, do consumers and wine 
buyers care?

*Who should attend:*
Winery & vineyard owners, managers & employees; Anyone interested in 
learning more about sustainability in the wine industry

*Questions:*
Contact Jodi Wilson at jwilson at wineinstitute.org 
<mailto:jwilson at wineinstitute.org> or 415.356.7544

*Cost:*
This is a FREE workshop for CA vineyard and winery employees

*RSVP link:*
https://wineinstitute.wufoo.com/forms/resource-conservation-efficiency-workshop/ 
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CaliforniaSustainabl/f0d8a68959/21953fe318/71bc4391a9>


California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
425 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105
website at http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/aboutcswa.php



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