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Area | Coyote Valley |
Topic | Tour: East Fork Russian River/Potter Valley Land Use |
Click on image to enlarge (88K). This photo was taken looking west off East Side Road in lower Potter Valley and shows lush pasture lands in the foreground and oak woodlands and grasslands in upland hills in the distance. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Potter Valley also has vineyards like the one depicted here near West Side Road. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
The wine production in Potter Valley is significant enough to warrant its own regional designation: Appellation Potter Valley. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Since Potter Valley has a surplus of agricultural water, there is less concern regarding the linkage between storage ponds like this one and flows to maintain aquatic habitat. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
This photo shows productive pasture lands in Potter Valley with healthy looking beef cattle. Blackberries and cattails in the foreground are growing adjacent to the irrigation canal. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Pear orchards in Potter Valley. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Peaches in Potter Valley. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
Walnuts in Potter Valley. Picture taken by Patrick Higgins. July 13, 2003.
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