York Creek Vineyards LLC Olive Orchard Conversion

The project involves the conversion of approximately 27.7 gross acres of existing olive and fruit orchards and garden land into a vineyard on a 365.89-acre parcel located at 3601 Langtry Road in Napa County, California, with a ZIP code of 94574. The work includes earthmoving and the installation and maintenance of erosion control measures on moderately to steeply sloped terrain, where slopes range from 14% to 36%, including six non-contiguous areas exceeding 30% slope, though all contiguous areas over 30% are less than one acre. All activities are restricted to the footprint of prior agricultural use and are situated within the York Creek Drainage of the Napa River Watershed. The project is governed by Napa County Code Chapter 18.108 on Agricultural Erosion Control and qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Section 15301, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities with no expansion of use. Key deliverables include successful vineyard establishment without increasing soil loss or runoff, preserving groundwater recharge, and avoiding impacts to nesting birds, raptors, spotted owls, native bees, and cultural resources. The use of new fencing is prohibited, and irrigation must be sourced exclusively from existing surface water rights. The project was reviewed and approved under the Napa County Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Department as the lead agency, with no federal procurement elements present. There is no solicitation or contract number, no pricing or cost data, no federal acquisition regulation (FAR) clauses, no formal contract type, no payment or invoicing instructions, no contracting officer or technical representative designation, and no socioeconomic or size status declarations. All compliance obligations are tied to the approved Agricultural Erosion Control Plan P25-00012-ECPA and local environmental permitting requirements. The notice of exemption was posted on November 24, 2025, and submissions for environmental review must be made electronically via the CEQA Submit Portal located at 900 Coombs St, Napa, CA 94559. The primary point of contact for the project is Pamela F. Arifian, Planner III at Napa County, reachable via email or phone. No competitive solicitation or award process exists as this is a ministerial environmental compliance matter rather than a procurement action.