Lay pack backs selective light industry and biomass processing to support recovery and resilience
Members favored locally rooted light‑industry and biomass processing that support post‑fire recovery and circular‑economy goals, while rejecting large warehouse or distribution models; they urged careful conditions to ensure community benefit.
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Participants debated industrial uses and drew a distinction between heavy, outside‑driven industrial projects and local, small‑scale processing that supports recovery. One resident described past work to process biomass locally and said the group had been "working ... processing this yard" and organizing a firewood bank while noting supply chain challenges for needed equipment.
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