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Region rated investment‑grade for biomass: Tahoe‑Central Sierra BDOZ report finds Placer County ‘A’ for feedstock availability
Summary
A consultant report rated Placer County an A for biomass feedstock availability under a new Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone (BDOZ) program. County staff and EcoStrat said the rating will be used with county economic development to attract bioeconomy investment and potential facilities to process forest restoration material.
Placer County received an “A” rating in a Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone (BDOZ) study released to the board Oct. 7, a consultant‑driven, investment‑style analysis of biomass availability and the region’s readiness to host bioenergy, biochar or bioproduct facilities using forest‑restoration material.
EcoStrat USA, the consultant, presented the report at the board’s request as part of a three‑county Tahoe‑Central Sierra biomass aggregation pilot (Placer, El Dorado, Nevada counties). The BDOZ rating assigns a numeric score out of 100 based on feedstock volume, logistics, existing…
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