Here are the meeting minutes from the bioenergy committee conference call today. Click here to view.

Here are the minutes from the Bioenergy Committee from 3/28/12. Click here to view the document.

Here are the minutes from the 2/27/12 bioenergy committee conference call.

Here are the minutes from the 2/27/12 bioenergy committee conference call.

Here are the minutes from the Bioenergy Committee Conference Call held on 2/13/12. Click here.

The CDC Board is very excited about the project being discussed to produce sustainable energy at the Mill Site using biomass from the forest. Many people have asked about it so we thought we’d post a summary here.

First let me say that this is a project being considered. It is NOT certain yet that anything will happen. Let me tell you a little bit about the proposed project. The project being considered is a small-scale renewable energy system. It is called gasification and is a process by which wood chips and other wood product from the forest can be used to generate electricity. It is a clean process that will make our community more energy independent, while utilizing forest biomass material sustainably removed from surrounding forest lands. It could be a wonderful project for North Fork because it addresses several problems at once. It would generate energy from a renewable resource. It would promote thinning of the forest to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires while also improving forest health. It would also create some jobs in the forest, in transporting the material to the site and operating the facility. For additional info feel free to review the recently completed Feasibility Evaluation report, posted on the CDC website here.

The CDC board is unanimous in their commitment in only supporting this project if it meets very high standards regarding air quality, and sound limitations. We welcome the input and participation of you and anyone else in the community who would like to be involved.

Dan Rosenberg
CDC Board President

The CDC Board last night, approved the MOU (memorandum of understanding) between the CDC and Reliable Renewables, LLC. This Houston based firm was chosen as the “preferred vendor” after a Request for Information was sent to five firms specializing in bioenergy technology. The MOU simply expresses each party’s commitment to work together to see if a successful project can be realized. The MOU can be seen by clicking here (once the MOU is counter signed, it will be posted).

Here is a link to Reliable Renewables’ website: www.rrbtu.com.