Forest biomass at a timber harvest on state trust lands. Photo: DNR
At auction today, DNR sold the first biomass offering from state trust lands. The sale is 8,700 tons of material from slash piles that were the result of several past timber harvests on trust lands on the Olympic Peninsula. The material is already piled close to a road and will be easy to access.
DNR is a leader in Washington’s sustainable forest biomass sector. With two biomass pilot projects now up and running and now the first successful sale of biomass from state trust lands, we are seeing Commissioner Peter Goldmark’s vision of a sustainable residual forest biomass sector in the state come to fruition.
DNR has worked to ensure sustainability in this emerging sector since the Biomass Initiative’s inception. Our efforts include studying sustainable supply volumes and ensuring that Forest Practices Rules are adequate to protect public resources where biomass is removed. DNR continues its efforts to support a forest biomass sector that will improve forest health, create green jobs in rural communities, and produce renewable energy.
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