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District outlines biomass‑to‑hydrogen pilot and EcoMode proposal as part of ag‑waste alternatives push
Summary
The Air Quality Management District heard an overview of agricultural biomass utilization options and a presentation of the EcoMode biomass‑to‑hydrogen project planned off Twin Cities Road; board members discussed feedstock logistics, co‑benefits, permitting and workforce advantages.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District received a multi‑part briefing on March 2 about emerging opportunities to convert agricultural and forest biomass into energy, fuels and byproducts including hydrogen and biochar.
Amy Roberts of the Air District summarized the rationale: converting ag waste and woody biomass into higher‑value products can reduce pile burning, lower particulate and NOx emissions, reduce wildfire risk and create renewable fuel feedstocks. Roberts said the Northern Sacramento Valley produces large annual tonnages of woody and agricultural biomass and urged the board to consider those materials as a “resource” rather than waste.
Roberts noted state legislative activity related to biomass utilization, identifying SB 88 as part of the…
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