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Study Committee on Biomass Energy Development

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-01, 02, 03
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene

1.

Welcome

2.

Introductions

3.

Materials & Bio E Website

4.

Overview of Bill/Act 37

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5.

Election of Co-Chairs

6.

Establishing the background:

a.

Establsihing the background: a. Review of BERC Executive Summary and NRS-16

  • Robert DeGeus, Wood Utilization Specialist, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Chris Recchia, Executive Director, Biomass Energy Resource Center
  • Adam Sherman, Program Manager, Biomass Energy Resource Center
b.

Establishing the background:. b. Review of Vermont's Statutes relating to Forestry

  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
c.

Review of Department of Public Service Programs relating to Biomass

  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
d.

Establsihing the Background: d. Review of 25 by 25 program

  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
e.

Establsihing the background: e. Burlington Electric Department

  • Bill Kropelin, Chief Forester, Burlington Electric
7.

Discussion of Potential Funding for Bio E

  • Jamey Fidel, Chief Forester, Burlington Electric
  • TBA Others
8.

Review of Bio E Timeline

9.

Discussion of questions to be investigated by November 2009 and beyond

10.

Setting dates for next three meetings

11.

Other Business

12.

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-04, 05, 06
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Call to Order and Approval of Agenda

Call to Order & Approval of Agenda

  • Rep. Christopher Bray, Co-Chair, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
8:40 AM

Agenda

Approval of August 10, 2009 meeting minutes

  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources; Co-Chair Biomass Energy Dev. Working Group
8:50 AM

Agenda

Discussion of overall work plan for this group: What can we get done by November 09, and what do we want to tackle in the year following?

  • Rep. Christopher Bray, Co-Chair, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
9:30 AM

Agenda

Fuel Supply and Forest Inventory; updating the BERC model; two proposals (short term; long term); Funding Sources: CEDF and VSJF Leahy Grants

10:00 AM

Agenda

VOTE: Shall the committee authorize the development of an enhanced BERC Wood Supply Model?

10:05 AM

Agenda

VOTE: Shall the committee authorize a subcommittee to raise funds for development of an enhanced BERC Wood Supply Model or any other work approved by the BioE group?

10:10 AM

Agenda

BREAK

10:20 AM

Agenda

Discussion of Other Tasks for November 09

10:40 AM

Agenda

Discussion of Maine Guidelines

  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:40 AM

Agenda

Other New Business

11:50 AM

Agenda

Discussion of Next Meeting, Tuesday, October 6, 8:30 am – 12 pm

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint with Agriculture and Natural Resources & Energy Committees
CDs
10-4, 5
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 37 Interim Report from Biomass Energy Development Working Group

Room 11; Joint hearing with H. and S. Nat. Res. and Energy/H. and S. Ag.
-Introductions
-Legislation/report briefing

  • Rep. Christopher Bray, Representative, Co-Chair, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Subcommittee Briefings

  • Peter Condaxis, Member, Enhancement and Development subcommittee
  • Bill Kropelin, Member, Forest Health subcommittee
  • Robert Turner, Member, Funding subcommittee
10:00 AM

Question and Answer period

10:15 AM

Biomass Project Case Study presentations

  • Chris Brooks, CEO, Vermont Wood Pellet Company
  • Steve Mason, Vice President, Nekti Consulting
11:15 AM

Discussion

Hearing wrap-up

Monday, February 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Ethan Allen Room
CDs
10-6, 7, 8
Meeting Record
1:15 AM

No Agenda or minutes available

Forest health subcommittee, Forest Health Discussion

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-12, 13, 14
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Convene

Review and approve 3/16/10 Minutes; Subcommittee updates

1:30 PM

Discussion

'The pros and cons of procurement standards and harvesting guidelines' Facilitator: Ed O'Leary

  • Ed O'Leary, Director of Operations, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

Discussion

Wrap up; Next steps?

3:30 PM

Discussion

Future Meeting Plans; Work Plan-Needed Outcomes

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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