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Biomass Benefits 101

This study explores the relative benefits of biomass use versus open burning in a recently thinned forest in the Eagle Lake Ranger District of Lassen National Forest. The NREL Study conducted by Gregg Morris shows that using biomass for energy brings multiple advantages such as job creation, stable family wage jobs, protection of scenic values and recreation opportunities, reduction in respiratory impacts, and improved air quality. Additionally, converting waste to energy helps in avoided siting and permitting issues, increases recycling capacity, reduces the need for compaction, and improves national and economic security. Other benefits include increased fiber yield and value, reduction in insects and disease, protection of public and private property values, improved wildlife habitat, avoidance of wildfires, and improved water quality and yields. This study also highlights the social, environmental, and economic benefits that are lost when biomass goes up in smoke through open burning instead of being utilized for energy production.

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Biomass Benefits 101

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  1. Biomass Benefits 101 Recently thinned forest, Eagle Lake Ranger District, Lassen National Forest

  2. Relative benefit of biomass use vs. open burning NREL Study (Gregg Morris) Total = 9.39¢ / kwh

  3. 4-5 Rural Jobs per MW (WGA Report) Stable, family wage jobs Protection or maintenance of scenic values and recreation opportunities Respiratory impacts Smoke & fire related safety, injuries, or mortality Facility, traffic, and fire closures School or business closures

  4. Benefits of Converting Waste to Energy Avoided siting, permitting Reduced need for compaction Increased recycling capacity RECs = 1.0 ¢/Kwh Foreign debt and trade National and economic security Load centered, off-grid Line voltage support 24/7 energy capacity

  5. Wood and biomass value (Eagle Lake RD = $267/acre) Increased fiber yield and value Reduced insects and disease Avoided Wildfires = $856/acre Public & Private Property Values Avoided Rehab Costs Protect snags & downed logs Improved fish and wildlife habitat Avoided sediment delivery (Hayman Fire = $268/acre) Increased water quality, yields and timing Improved Rangelands and Forage

  6. Forest Health Waste to Energy Societal Air Quality

  7. Forest Health Forest Health Waste to Energy Waste to Energy Societal Societal Air Quality Air Quality

  8. Societal Air Quality Waste to Energy Forest Health Benefits Go Up In Smoke

  9. OSB Societal Air Quality Waste to Energy Forest Health Creating Social, Environmental and Economic Benefits Benefits Go Up In Smoke vs

  10. Creating Social, Environmental and Economic Benefits Benefits Go Up In Smoke vs.

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