North Shore biomass facility passes health study
By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee
A health study on the effects of a planned biomass energy facility near Lake Tahoe has given the project positive marks.
The report, released Monday, found the proposed 2-megawatt facility turning forest slash into energy would have positive health impacts, with few negative effects.
After getting community pushback on a proposed Kings Beach location, officials turned their attention to county-owned land off Highway 89 between Truckee and Squaw Valley.
The report found that the project “will likely benefit community health” by reducing wildfire fuels, diverting open pile burns to a less polluting environment and diversifying energy sources.
Placer County’s planning commission will consider the proposed facility Dec. 20 at the commission’s Auburn chamber, 3091 County Center Drive.
“Will likey have health benefits” is very convincing. Didn’t they forget to mention how it will help lake clarity. I think the figure was one millionth of an inch increase in clarity. Don’t laugh, every little bit helps.
Burn wood waste in place on the forest floor, or burn it as fuel in a facility that is able to convert it to the equivalent of powering 2000 homes for a year? Let’s put it to use.