Robbo Holleran

A forester supports North Springfield biomass plant

RE: “Much worse than your woodstove” [Voices, April 10]:

So, you want Vermonters to voice their opinion about biomass?

You've got all the forestry stuff incorrect. To keep it short: There will be more firewood available, not less, as a result of the proposed North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project (NSSEP) plant.

Loggers get more (approximately $35-$40 for firewood logs) for firewood than chips (approximately $30 per ton, delivered), without the chipping cost. So they sort out the firewood logs.

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