From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Apr 4 12:54:17 2011 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:54:17 -0700 Subject: [Forest_Biomass] Forest Biomass in the News 4-4-2011 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E468EDAC@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> These articles related to forest biomass or biomass energy appeared recently in the news... Port Townsend forum debates woody biomass cogeneration China boosts demand for Olympic Peninsula logs Bellevue-based Northwest Energy Systems plans two Oregon biomass facilities Sen. Wyden tours Biomass One in White City Oregon biochar researcher profiled Sawmills needed to process beetle kill BC carbon tax enjoys majority support CA cap 'n trade proposal must consider carbon tax alternative Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry Agency Affairs Office (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Tue Apr 12 09:26:02 2011 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:26:02 -0700 Subject: [Forest_Biomass] Forestry Board to meet April 13 on State Forest mgmt proposal Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E47B13F5@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Dept. of Forestry issued this news release today. Forestry Board to meet on State Forest management proposal April 13 For immediate release Major media distribution April 12, 2011 Contact: Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425, rnichols at odf.state.or.us Dan Postrel, 503-945-7420, dpostrel at odf.state.or.us The Board of Forestry will hold a special meeting on April 13 to discuss a legislative bill that would require Oregon's state forests to be managed primarily for timber production and generation of revenue to counties. House Bill 2001 would change the statutory definition of Greatest Permanent Value, the concept that provides direction to the board and state Department of Forestry in managing state forests. In its current form, the law directs the board and the Oregon Department of Forestry to manage the state forestlands for a full range of social, economic and environmental benefits, with no single set of benefits having priority over the others. At the meeting, the board will consider whether to adopt a position on the bill. The meeting is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday at Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, Building C - Tillamook Room, 2600 State St., in Salem. The meeting will be conducted by telephone conference. The meeting is open to the public, with the Tillamook Room designated as the listening site. The agenda includes a public comment period. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services or assistance can be arranged by calling the department's Agency Affairs Office prior to the meeting, 503-945-7200, text telephone 503-945-7213. More information on the Board of Forestry can be found at: www.oregonforestry.gov. ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Wed Apr 20 14:40:28 2011 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:40:28 -0700 Subject: [Forest_Biomass] Forest Biomass in the News 4-20-11 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E4809426@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> The following news stories about forest biomass or biomass appeared recently... Clark County commissioners give downtown Vancouver biomass plant a green light The Oregonian, April 20 2011 Clark County will move ahead with its plan for a wood-burning heating and cooling plant in downtown Vancouver by seeking a private-sector partner and land-use permits from the city. http://www.oregonlive.com/clark-county/index.ssf/2011/04/clark_county_commissioners_give_downtown_vancouver_biomass_plant_a_green_light.html Evergreen State College tables biomass project Shoreline permit appeal of Nippon Paper biomass facility dismissed Nippon Paper biomass project makes Wall Street Journal The Columbian questions Vancouver biomass project Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry Agency Affairs Office (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: