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Forestry leaders pitch wood-to-aviation-fuel project and back Forestry Revitalization Act
Summary
Industry representatives told the Douglas County Board that a proposed project would convert wood and biomass into aviation fuel instead of coal and urged support for the Forestry Revitalization Act during a Jan. 15 presentation to the board.
Industry leaders presented a proposal to expand markets for Douglas County timber and biomass by producing aviation fuel from wood-based feedstocks.
Bill Johnson, president of Johnson Timber, and DJ Aderman, president of Futurewood Corporation, described persistent challenges in the forestry sector and said the project "would use wood and biomass to produce aviation fuel rather than using coal." They framed the proposal as a way to create new markets for local timber and to advance sustainable goals while supporting the Forestry Revitalization Act.
The presentation identified market diversification and sustainable forest practices as central goals. The board did not take formal action on the presentation during the meeting; the item was listed under "Presentations."
