This technical manual was originally compiled in 1993 in response to requests from grape growers in Sonoma County, California, for technical information regarding vineyard development and environmentally sound practices. It was the growers' consensus that a manual outlining basic standards and guidelines for good vineyard management practices was needed and would be beneficial to all grape growers.

The “Vineyard Manual” is revised and updated and full of valuable technical guidance. The engineering standards and specifications serve as the basis of current, adopted “Best Management Practices” used by many federal, state and local agencies throughout the country, including revised standards and specifications NRCS. A wide array of practical topics are presented, which include:

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Funding for the preparation of the original manuscript was provided through a grant from the San Francisco Estuary Project, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Funding for this updated manual was provided from the State Water Resources Control Board.

Compiled by the Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District
in partnership with the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service