Amador County – Proponents for the Buena Vista Biomass Power plant on Coal Mine Road must conduct a “Subsequent Environmental Impact Report” for the company’s plan to revive permitting and power production at the former Co-Gen plant. Mike Boitano, acting director of the Amador County Air District, said proponents of the internal combustion power generating plant have agreed to do a Subsequent EIR, and the Amador County Planning Commission has taken over those duties. The county Technical Advisory Committee decided March 10th that the best plan to answer concerns over reopening the plant would be to go through with the Subsequent EIR. Nate Lishman, a planner for Amador County said the planning department was preparing notices Tuesday for a public scoping meeting as the starting point for the Subsequent EIR. The scoping session is set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st at the board chambers on Court Street in Jackson. Lishman said “any concerned residents as well as agencies can come” and they will be able to express their concerns about the power plant, and help to guide the Environmental Impact Report. Lishman said it was the only meeting scheduled, then the department will start the EIR process. He said it would “probably be 4-6 months before we hear about the environmental work.” The basis for TAC’s decision included issues raised in meetings discussing permits for the plant. Lishman said “there was concern over greenhouse gas analysis,” especially in light of current legislative regulations. The company seeks to remove lignite from its list of fuels to burn, and operate on “100 percent renewable woody biomass fuel sources,” including forest, agriculture, and clean urban waste. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 02:04
Buena Vista Biomass Agrees to a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
Amador County – Proponents for the Buena Vista Biomass Power plant on Coal Mine Road must conduct a “Subsequent Environmental Impact Report” for the company’s plan to revive permitting and power production at the former Co-Gen plant. Mike Boitano, acting director of the Amador County Air District, said proponents of the internal combustion power generating plant have agreed to do a Subsequent EIR, and the Amador County Planning Commission has taken over those duties. The county Technical Advisory Committee decided March 10th that the best plan to answer concerns over reopening the plant would be to go through with the Subsequent EIR. Nate Lishman, a planner for Amador County said the planning department was preparing notices Tuesday for a public scoping meeting as the starting point for the Subsequent EIR. The scoping session is set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st at the board chambers on Court Street in Jackson. Lishman said “any concerned residents as well as agencies can come” and they will be able to express their concerns about the power plant, and help to guide the Environmental Impact Report. Lishman said it was the only meeting scheduled, then the department will start the EIR process. He said it would “probably be 4-6 months before we hear about the environmental work.” The basis for TAC’s decision included issues raised in meetings discussing permits for the plant. Lishman said “there was concern over greenhouse gas analysis,” especially in light of current legislative regulations. The company seeks to remove lignite from its list of fuels to burn, and operate on “100 percent renewable woody biomass fuel sources,” including forest, agriculture, and clean urban waste. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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