What do grape growers do to avoid water pollution?
A. New vineyards in Sonoma County must abide by 25- or 50-foot ripariansetbacks, and control runoff in order to comply with VESCO. TheRegional Water Quality Control Board, Fish and Game, and other stateand federal agencies also have statutory authority affecting vineyardpractices in new and established vineyards. These regulations aredesigned to protect water quality, endangered species, and conservesoil.