The California Biomass Collaborative

Workshop on Environmental Regulations and Implications for Biomass Management in California:

November 9, 2005
Cal-EPA Building
1001 I St.
Sacramento, CA

The California Biomass Collaborative hosted a one day workshop on environmental regulations and implications for biomass management in California in the Byron Sher auditorium of the Cal-EPA building.

Workshop Transcript (.pdf)

Workshop Program, with Proceedings when available (all in .pdf)
	Welcome and Introduction - Bryan Jenkins, California Biomass Collaborative
	Morning Keynote - Joe Desmond, California Energy Commission
	Session I : Key Environmental Challenges - Programs and Strategies to Reduce Impacts in Meeting Environmental Goals
	Moderator - Rob Williams, California Biomass Collaborative
	Powerplant Permitting Paul Richins, California Energy Commission
	Air Quality Regulations Dean Simeroth, California Air Resources Board
	Air Quality Regulations and Permitting Beverly Werner, California Air Resources Board
	Water Board Regulations, Policies, and Incentives John Menke, State Water Resources Control Board
	Solid Waste Disposal Practices and Opportunities Fernando Berton, California Integrated Waste Management Board
	The Bio-Energy Interagency Working Group Susan Brown, California Energy Commission
	Session II : Perspectives from Industry, Local Agencies, and the Environmental Community
	Moderator - Pat Sullivan, SCS Engineers
	Phil Reese, California Biomass Energy Alliance
	Biofuels: Regulatory and Environmental Issues Necy Sumait, Arkenol
	Conversion Technologies Kay Martin, BioEnergy Producers Association
	Biomass to Biogas Ed Wheless, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
	Biofuels - Why Now Allen Dusault, Sustainable Conservation
	Cellulosic Ethanol in Transportation Luke Tonachel, Natural Resources Defense Council
	Afternoon Keynote - Winston Hickox, CalPERS
	Breakout Sessions (not recorded in Transcript)
	Introduction to Breakout Sessions: Scope and Direction Rob Williams, California Biomass Collaborative
	Forestry Session discussion facilitators: Mark Nechodom, United States Forest Service, and Doug Wickizer, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
	Agriculture Session discussion facilitators: Steve Shaffer, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Cynthia Cory, California Farm Bureau Federation
	Municipal Waste Residue discussion facilitators: Ruth MacDougall, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and Brenda Smyth, California Integrated Waste Management Board
	Wrap-Up: Rob Williams and Bryan Jenkins, California Biomass Collaborative