Agenda and Presentations

"From Feedstock to Product" Woody Biomass and Small Log Workshop

College of the Siskiyous, Weed, CA

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Wednesday September 19th 2007

8:00 AM - Registration and coffee

8:30	Opening Session—Woody Biomass: Is It a Problem or a Solution?—John Shelly, University of California, Berkeley
8:50	Panel: Feedstocks/Fiber Supply Moderator: Bruce Goines, US Forest Service, Region 5, Vallejo, California
8:55	The Challenge of Small Tree Harvesting and Handling—Bruce Hartsough, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis (Not available at this time)
9:15	Wood Supply to Industry—Michael Backes, Roseburg Forest Products Co., Weed, California
9:30	Federal Lands Perspective—Rod Vineyard, USDA FS, Eagle Lake Ranger District, Susanville, California
9:45	Biomass Power Generation—Gordon Draper, Biomass One, White City, Oregon (Verbal presentation)
10:00	Discussion Facilitated by Moderator

10:20 Refreshment break

10:50	Panel: Biomass Conversion Technologies - Lumber, Veneer and Composites Moderator: Gareth Mayhead, University of California, Berkeley
11:00	Lower Capital Investment Biomass and Smaller Log Processing Options—Larry Swan, USDA Forest Service, Klamath Falls, Oregon
11:15	Small Log Utilization: Veneer and Plywood—Scott Janni, Management Solutions and Services, Inc., Whitefish, Montana
11:30	Small Log Utilization: Lumber—Chris Skinner, Sierra Pacific Industries, Burney, California
11:45	Woody Biomass Utilization in Oregon—Scott Leavengood, Oregon Wood Innovation Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
12:00	Discussion Facilitated by Moderator

12:20 Catered lunch

1:20	Panel: Biomass Conversion Technologies Biomass to Energy—Heat, Electricity, Liquid Fuels Moderator: John Shelly, University of California, Berkeley
1:30	Energy for Public Buildings and Other Small Scale Applications—Rob Williams, California Biomass Collaborative Forum, University of California, Davis
1:50	Biomass Power Plants and Other Energy Applications—Tad Mason, TSS Consultants, Rancho Cordova, California
2:10	Liquid and Gaseous Fuels—Bryan Jenkins, Agriculture and Biological Sciences Engineering, University of California, Davis
2:30	Discussion Facilitated by Moderator

2:50 Break

	Panel: Environmental Considerations Moderator: Bill Stewart, University of California, Berkeley
3:05	The Value of Carbon in Forests—Bill Stewart, University of California, Berkeley
3:30	Air, Water and Land Use Permitting Considerations for Biomass Energy Facilities in Oregon and California—Fred Tornatore, TSS Consultants, Rancho Cordova, California
3:55	Discussion

4:15	Closing Session: The Pathway Forward Moderator: Gareth Mayhead, University of California, Berkeley
4:20	Forest Service Resources—Bruce Goines, US Forest Service, Region 5, Vallejo, CA
4:30	Policy Direction - Doug Wickizer, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Sacramento
4:40	Research Direction and Funding—Bryan Jenkins, Agriculture and Biological Sciences Engineering, University of California, Davis
5:00	Discussion
5:10	Briefing on Field Tours and Closing Remarks—John Shelly, University of California, Berkeley
5:30	Adjourn The agenda for the whole workshop and field tours is here. Abstracts and biographies for the speakers are here.