Two recent articles about forest biomass development efforts in Oregon...

1) Toler continues to push for JoCo biomass efforts

June 10, 2009 Illinois Valley News

http://www.illinois-valley-news.com/archive/2009/06/10/story-toler_biomass.html

Josephine County Commissioner Dave Toler is continuing his efforts to make biomass production a reality in Southwestern Oregon. The board of county commissioners recently approved using $10,000 in Title III funds to examine development of a biomass system.

2) Panel: Wood chips could cut business costs

(Coos Bay World © 06/13/2009)

http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2009/06/13/news/doc4a332b0a052a9504926475.txt

Panel discussion in Coos County on the benefits of forest biomass.

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Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer / Private Forests Division   

Oregon Department of Forestry

(503) 945-7427

kweeks@odf.state.or.us