Lake County Farm Drought Response

presented by

Lake County Farm Bureau

and

Lake County Winegrape Commission

8:45 Networking & Refreshments

9:00 Welcome

• Debra Sommerfield - President, Lake County Winegrape Commission

• Claudia Street - Executive Director, Lake County Farm Bureau

9:05 Introduction of Speakers

• Marc Hooper, President, Lake County Farm Bureau
  

9:10 Groundwater Status

Lake County Groundwater Resources

• Scott De Leon - Water Resources Director, County of Lake

9:40 Groundwater Pumping & Pump Efficiency

Irrigation and Energy Needs

• Nancy Comstock - Pump Efficiency Testing Services, LLC

10:10 Available Programs & Resources for Drought Response

• Korinn Woodard - District Conservationist, USDA National Resource Con Ser
• Katie Delbar - County Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency

10:30 Break

10:40 Water Rights & Enforcement During a Drought Emergency

Lake Levels, Ground & Surface Water Interface, Your Rights

• Jack Rice - CFBF

11:00 Tree & Vine Plant Response to Drought

Tree Crop & Grapevine Water Needs and Critical Growth Phases

• Rachel Elkins - Pomology Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
• Glenn McGourty - Viticulture & Plant Science Advisor, UC Coop Extension
  

11:25 Panel Discussion with local experts and growers

Moderator - Paul Zellman, Education Director, LCWC

• Broc Zoller - The Pear Doctor
• David Giese - David Giese Well Drilling
• Jeff Lyon - Vineyard Owner & Viticulturist
  

11:55 Wrap Up & Next Steps

For more information, please contact either:

Lake County Farm Bureau phone: (707) 263-0911

Lake County Winegrape Commission phone: (707) 279-2633