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Could Water Restrictions Hurt Napa Valley Vineyards?

Mandatory water use restrictions and Gov. Brown's drought declaration could affect the amount of water available to water vineyards, owners say.

Some North Bay vineyard owners are worried that they may be stopped from watering their grape crops if the drought continues much longer, the Press Democrat is reporting.

Dry fields and no rain the forecast -- plus Gov. Brown's drought emergency declaration -- are causing lots of concern.

Napa Valley Grapegrowers Association has called a press conference for 10 a.m. Tuesday to address the drought emergency.

To read the Press Democrat article, click here.


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