Permit ACO26-0050

Permit ACO26-0050 is a project authorized by the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures to replant 3 acres of vineyard located at 15401 Hwy 12 in Sonoma, California. The project is classified as a ministerial action under Sonoma County Code Chapter 36 and does not seek any changes to existing standards. It must adhere to the Best Management Practices and Technical Report Guidelines for New Vineyard and Orchard Development, Vineyard and Orchard Replanting, and Agricultural Grading and Drainage (VESCO), with verification provided by the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner. The project is managed by Andy Casarez, the Agriculture and Vineyard Conservation Coordinator, and involves stakeholders including George F. Hamel as the owner, John B. Hamel as the vineyard manager, and Omar Reveles as the engineer. A Notice of Exemption was signed on May 22, 2026, and posted for a thirty-day period ending June 22, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 111332 and is subject to the ministerial criteria for approval set forth in Sonoma County Code 36.02.070. A.