This symposium will inform policy makers and stakeholders of the opportunities, barriers and breakthroughs related to the use of woody biomass as a source for green energy in Oregon. Presenters will discuss the findings of a new OFRI-sponsored woody biomass study and other biomass-related work.
8:30 Registration – Miller Hall foyer
9:00 Welcome
– Mike Cloughesy, Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI)
The Opportunities
9:05 Introduction
– Leslie Lehmann, OFRI
9:15 Bio-energy and Bio-fuels: The Big Picture
– Dr. Jim Bowyer, Professor Emeritus, Department of Bio-based Products, University of Minnesota
10:00 The Oregon Opportunity Panel
- Moderator - Linc Cannon, Oregon Forest Industries Council
- Business Perspective – Allyn Ford, Roseburg Forest Products Company and Oregon Business Council
- Conservation Perspective – Russ Hoeflich, The Nature Conservancy
- Biomass Supply – Roger Lord, Mason, Bruce & Girard (MB&G)
- Bio-energy Demand – Dave Stewart-Smith – Pacific Energy Systems
- Bio-energy Incentives – Adam Serchuk – Energy Trust of Oregon (invited)
The Constraints
11:30 Harvesting and Transportation Economics
– Dr. Loren Kellogg, Oregon State University
Noon LUNCH
1:15 Forestry Constraints
– Roger Lord, MB&G
1:35 Energy Constraints
– David Stewart-Smith, Pacific Energy Systems
The Breakthroughs Panel
1:55 – Link Phillippi, Rough & Ready Lumber – Moderator
2:00 OFRI Study Recommendations
– Mike Cloughesy, OFRI
2:15 Secured Supply: CROP Model Case
– Phil Chang, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
2:30 Secured Demand
– Mark Kendall, Oregon Department of Energy
2:45 Oregon Forest Biomass Working Group Recommendations
– Joe Misek, Oregon Department of Forestry
3:00 State Policies
– Chuck Burley, Oregon House of Representatives and Burley & Associates
3:15 Federal Policies
– Tom Partin, American Resource Council
3:30 Forestry Industry Investment in Biomass
– Kyle Freres, Freres Lumber (invited)
3:45 Oregon Business Council Initiative: Where do we go from here?
– Duncan Wyse, OBC
4:00 Question & Answer
4:30 Adjourn – Cookies and Soda for the Road
We appreciate your interest in the Oregon Woody Biomass Conference. Unfortunately, this symposium is FULL, and cannot accommodate any additional participants. If you have additional questions, please send your email to
benner@ofri.com. We regret the limited attendance, but look forward to your participation at upcoming events.
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