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El Dorado County earns 'A' bioeconomy rating; officials aim to recruit wood‑based projects
Summary
A consultant team certified an El Dorado County Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) zone with an “A” (low‑risk) score and outlined available wildfire fuel feedstock, possible sites and promotion steps; county supervisors and staff said they will pursue investor outreach and regional coordination with Placer and Nevada counties.
A consultant team told the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 that the county’s Camino area earned an “A” BDO zone rating — a low‑risk, investment‑grade score intended to attract project developers for wood‑based bioenergy and bioproduct facilities.
The report, produced by EcoStrat and shared at the board meeting, said the assessment focused on biomass feedstocks within a 75‑mile supply radius, logistics, competition for material and infrastructure at a candidate industrial site (the former Camino mill). EcoStrat senior director Marcin Lewandowski said the team rated roughly 100,000 bone‑dry tons of low‑risk material — a volume suitable for a community‑scale power plant, pellet mill or similar facility — and estimated substantially more material could be available at higher risk levels.
The rating is intended to be an industry‑facing signal: EcoStrat will promote the El Dorado BDO zone through a press release, webinars and a distribution network of developers, investors and technology companies. Erin…
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