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Wyoming–Colorado Technical Assistance Visit Trip Report United States Department of Agriculture Wyoming–Colorado Forest Service Technical Assistance Forest Products Laboratory Visit Trip Report General John Rusty Dramm Technical Report E.M. (Ted) Bilek FPL–GTR–192 John L. Zerbe Abstract tion District; Rick Metzger, Shoshone National Forest; Phil Cruz, Medicine Bow–Routt National Forests; and Al Christo- Woody biomass utilization is critical to resolving forest phersen, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. health issues in Wyoming and Colorado. This paper discuss- es technical assistance site visits conducted to help address The authors are most grateful for contributions and techni- the effects of insect infestation and excessively high forest cal peer reviews from the following individuals: Dan Perko, fuel loading. It provides a thought-provoking look at the Wyoming State Forestry Division; Dusty Moller, Universty of issues and opportunities for utilizing small-diameter wood Nevada-Reno; Steve Yaddof, U.S. Forest Service; and Mark and woody biomass to help reduce widespread risk of insect Knaebe, U.S. Forest Service. infestation such as the mountain pine beetle (Dendrocto- Cover Art: Air current burner at Meeker Park, Colorado, bio- nus ponderosae) and risk of catastrophic wildfire. Many mass collection and sort yard questions and uncertainties have yet to be addressed as to how to achieve sustainable forest-based communities with Contents strong economic engines and simultaneously ensure healthy, Page productive, and sustainable forests. Several critical factors Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 and opportunities are considered for utilizing small-diameter Technical Assistance Visit Background ........................................... 1 material and woody biomass. The scope of this technical The Situation Today ......................................................................... 2 assistance visit to Wyoming and Colorado is applicable Technical Assistance Visit Summary ............................................... 3 throughout the Western United States. Dubois, Wyoming (Bridger-Teton National Forest) .................... 3 Saratoga, Wyoming (Medicine Bow–Routt National Forest) ...... 6 Keywords: Woody biomass, sort yards, utilization, small- Front Range in Colorado (Arapaho–Roosevelt National diameter, feasibility, mountain pine beetle, hazardous fuels, Forest) .......................................................................................... 6 Colorado, Wyoming, markets, forest products, biomass Closeout Meetings and Follow-up Conference Calls ...................... 9 energy. Response to Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities ........................... 9 Biomass Removal ........................................................................ 9 Acknowledgments Fuels Treatment Effectiveness and Silvicultural Considerations .............................................................................. 9 The publication was made possible by efforts of several Timber Sales................................................................................ 9 U.S. Forest Service employees, partners, and cooperators Industrial Issues and Opportunities ................................................ 10 who contributed their insights. Special recognition goes Sawmilling Infrastructure .......................................................... 10 to Susan Ford, U.S. Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry, Small-Log Sawmilling ............................................................... 10 Rocky Mountain Region; Scott W. Bell, U.S. Forest Ser- Industry Revitalization and Rebuilding ..................................... 10 vice- S&PF, R4; Dan Len, U.S. Forest Service Arapaho Business Investment Capital ...................................................... 11 and Roosevelt National Forests; Dan Perko, Wyoming State Cellulosic Ethanol and Other Biofuels from Woody Forestry Division; Randy Williams, Teton Conservation Biomass ...................................................................................... 11 Sort Yards ................................................................................... 11 District; Craig Jones, Colorado State Forest Service; Gayle Critical Factors for Success ........................................................... 11 Hinschberger, Dubois–Crowheart Conservation District; The Marginal Log Problem ........................................................ 12 Arla Strasser, Saratoga–Encampment–Rawlings Conserva- Lowering the Cost Curve ........................................................... 13 Raising the Value Curve ............................................................. 13 April 2010 Sawmill Technical Assistance .................................................... 14 Dramm, John Rusty; Bilek, E.M. (Ted); Zerbe, John L. 2010. Wyoming– Gross Margin.............................................................................. 14 Colorado technical assistance visit trip report. General Technical Report Marketing ....................................................................................... 15 FPL-GTR-192. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 24 p. Marketing Forest and Mill Residues .......................................... 15 Manufacturing Directories ......................................................... 15 A limited number of free copies of this publication are available to the public from the Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Market Distribution Challenges ................................................. 15 Madison, WI 53726–2398. This publication is also available online at Profit-Added Opportunities ....................................................... 15 www.fpl.fs.fed.us. Laboratory publications are sent to hundreds of libraries Financial Feasibility Analysis ........................................................ 15 in the United States and elsewhere. Define Physical Input–Output Relationships and Timing ......... 16 The Forest Products Laboratory is maintained in cooperation with the Estimate Unit Values for Inputs and Outputs and Calculate University of Wisconsin. the Gross Margin ........................................................................ 16 The use of trade or firm names in this publication is for reader information Develop “Cash Flow” Table ...................................................... 16 and does not imply endorsement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) of any product or service. Calculate Measures of Project Worth ......................................... 16 Analyze Risk and Uncertainty Associated with Alternative The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, being Analyzed ........................................................................... 17 sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orienta- Business Financial Feasibility Spreadsheet Tools ..................... 17 tion, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. Summary of Recommendations ..................................................... 18 (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities For More Information .................................................................... 19 who require alternative means for communication of program informa- Literature Cited .............................................................................. 19 tion (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimi- Appendix I—Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) Itinerary .............. 20 nation, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Appendix II—Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) Participants ....... 21 Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250–9410, or call (800) 795–3272 Appendix III—Technical Assistance Contacts .............................. 23 (voice) or (202) 720–6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Wyoming–Colorado Technical Assistance Visit Trip Report John Rusty Dramm, Forest Products Technologist E.M. (Ted) Bilek, Economist John L. Zerbe, Volunteer Technology Marketing Unit, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin Introduction • Make the best use of available technical assistance Woody biomass utilization is critical to resolving forest Promote partnerships and collaboration between the vari- health issues in the West—primarily, the current beetle ous government, private, and business interests, merging infestation epidemic and high risk of catastrophic wildfire research and development capabilities with the needs of associated with excessive forest fuel loading. Discussion of forest-dependent communities. several issues and opportunities for salvaging beetle-killed trees and utilizing small-diameter material from forest fu- The FPL Director and staff participated with regional For- els reduction projects are provided in this Wyoming and est Service staffs in several site visits for each of the TAVs. Colorado Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) trip report. The These site visits include touring forest products processing primary purpose of this technical assistance visit was to facilities, in-woods operations, and town hall meetings. provide follow-up to the initial
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