Napa Valley’s already struggling wine industry is being slapped with a new groundwater bill as county officials scramble to meet California’s state-mandated 'sustainability goals'. Even grape growers who don’t pump groundwater will have to cough up $17.53 for every planted acre under proposed fees for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Those who actually use groundwater for irrigation face another $26.91 per acre, taking their total hit to $44.44. County officials argue that even growers who dry-farm or use surface or recycled water benefit from having groundwater available.
The madness behind all of this 'Green' bullshit gets worse by the hour. So, if you have an active aquifer - you know - we call them 'wells', you actually pay what amounts to a fine - a penalty - for being self-sufficient. And some may wonder why that State is as fucked up as it is. Jeez...
I have relatives up that way, when the local apple orchard was sold, the apples were removed and grapes planted, before long the relatives well ran dry, "oh well" was the local response.
ReplyDeleteLeave it to California to find new ways of stealing peoples money.
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