How did GGG get started? Many of GGG’s leadership worked together on ballot initiatives and growth control measures in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They successfully defeated Measures X & Y and prevented a ‘new city’ at the entrance to Napa (commonly called the Southern Crossing). The group gained momentum during the City of Napa’s General Plan Update and encouraged inclusion of policies to promote infill, prevent sprawl, promote Smart Growth principles, and protect sensitive lands within the city limits.
What are the organization’s goals? Our goal is to preserve agriculture, preserve open space, and prevent sprawl in Napa County. We feel strongly that urban uses belong in the cities. Napa County is the last remaining rural county in the SF Bay Area – and we are diligent in our efforts to keep it that way!
Are you against all growth? No. We promote slow, smart & sustainable growth – not NO growth. We often work closely with residential and commercial developers as well as City and County planners to make the projects the best they can be, appropriate for Napa while retaining and respecting our long standing goals and policies. Sometimes we propose more green space, or a change in heights – especially with infill projects that may not be compatible with surrounding homes. Many projects are consistent with the zoning but are too intense for limited groundwater or other infrastructure. Our involvement and positions are determined on an individual basis.
How does GGG choose to get involved? We focus our attention mostly on land use, growth, and sprawl related projects. The City of Napa and County of Napa will often send us notices via mail, or email that they know we are interested in. We are also alerted to projects or proposed initiatives by concerned residents. Our affiliation with other local groups (Sierra Club, Friends of the Napa River, Napa County Farm Bureau, Napa County Vintners Assocation, Greenbelt Alliance, etc.) offers us an opportunity for information sharing.
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