Westlands and Mountain Counties Letter to Governor Brown
On March 6, 2016, Westlands Water District and Mountain Counties Water Resources Association sent a joint letter to Governor Brown to highlight the valuable role that biomass facilities play in maintaining the health of California’s forestry and watersheds.
Last October, Governor Brown took a bold step and issued an Emergency Proclamation to protect the public from potential fire hazards by calling for the expedited removal of dead and dying trees in California’s forested areas. It also calls for the state to dispose of the dead trees including the use of biomass. Biomass is a renewable source of fuel to produce energy.
Several of the state’s agencies and the California Public Utilities Commission are instrumental in finding a solution, and comprehensive action must be taken to ensure these biomass facilities remain economically viable and available as a resource to address California’s tree mortality issues.
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