New Bio Manufacturing Plant in Valley Springs

New Bio Manufacturing Plant in Valley Springs

Apr 16, 2017

Valley Springs is being considered for a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with the potential for 24 to 34 new jobs. The company takes dead, beetle‐infested trees and other salvageable forest materials and
turns them into a variety of manufactured products such as wood pellets, cat litter and garden and soil products.

Alpine Biomass Committee April Meeting Summary

Alpine Biomass Committee April Meeting Summary

Apr 16, 2017

Alpine Biomass Committee meeting on April 4, 2017 at Turtle Rock Park was well attended with 21 members of the public and agencies present. The next meeting is set for Tuesday May 2nd at 6:00 pm at Turtle Rock Park.  The agenda is still being confirmed but we hope to...
Sustainability Plan CA Final

Sustainability Plan CA Final

Sep 1, 2015

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on April 23, 2009 requires a 10% reduction in the average greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity of the state’s transportation fuels by 2020. This regulation is expected...
Sustainability Plan CA Final

Conventional Wisdoms of Woody Biomass Utilization

Sep 1, 2015

The idea of offsetting the costs of wildfire hazardous fuels reduction treatments by selling the biomass removed is appealing. There are however challenges to biomass utilization that impede progress. For instance, the lack of biomass processing capacity may impede...
Sustainability Plan CA Final

Dovetail Biomass Report 5/2013

Sep 1, 2015

Globally, wood and charcoal are the main energy sources for more than two billion people. Production of energy using  a renewable material such as wood can have positive impacts on the environment and the economy. It can also contribute to the nation’s energy security...