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Douglas County approves Sedalia lease and equipment purchases to build county‑run biochar facility
Summary
Commissioners authorized a five‑year lease, multiple equipment purchases and a design amendment to establish a county‑owned biochar facility adjacent to the Sedalia landfill; board members said the facility will support wildfire mitigation and forest restoration.
Douglas County commissioners on July 22 approved a series of actions to establish a county‑run biochar facility on a 34‑acre site adjacent to the Sedalia landfill, including a five‑year lease with an option to renew or purchase, equipment purchase orders and an architecture amendment for construction documents.
Staff described the project as a response to increased forest‑thinning and fuel‑reduction activity that has produced volumes of non‑marketable woody material with limited local processing outlets. County officials said the biochar process (pyrolysis) converts low‑value biomass into carbon‑rich material useful for soil health, mine reclamation,…
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