2012 Economic Development Administration Regional Meeting Presentation Best Practices in Sustainable Economic Development.

2012 Economic Development Administration Regional

Meeting Presentation

Best Practices in Sustainable Economic Development

Quinault Indian Nation Biomass Feasibility Study

USDA Great Regions Project

In partnership with USDA, Quinault Indian Nation, Columbia-Pacific

RC&EDD, Grays Harbor County, Greater Grays Harbor Inc.

QIN Biomass for Heat Facility Opportunities This QIN Biomass Project is one of

seven USDA Great Regions Projects in the Nation

This project has National attention and is on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s priority list

QIN Biomass for Heat Facility Opportunities This QIN Biomass Project is one of

seven USDA Great Regions Projects in the Nation

This project has National attention and is on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s priority list

Quinault Nation Dancers Quinault Tribal Council

QIN Biomass Feasibility Study Project Objectives

Investigating the utilization of forest biomass material as a fuel source for heating new or existing Tribal Facilities

Analysis of biomass feedstock availability and cost

Identify key environmental issues & opportunities in support of Tribal Enterprise development

Site review & selection in support of potential thermal energy facility

Technology selection & financial analysis

2011-2012 USDA Great Regions Project Workshops

February 23, 2011/February 7, 2012 USDA Great Regions

Workshops Hosted by QIN at Quinault Beach Resort Attendees included US Forest Service

Under Secretary Jay Jenson Workshop brought together designated

Great Regions and Federal, Local and State Agencies, Stakeholders and other Partners to focus on regional collaboration in rural Washington in support of QIN Project

City of Forks Quillayute Valley School District

Biomass Project

Conclusions: QIN Biomass for Heat Facility Sufficient feedstock to fulfill the

woody biomass feedstock requirements for a thermal heating facility for QIN Admin Complex and Health Center as well as 3 new buildings and potential Tribal Enterprise development

Estimated woody biomass fuel per year: 400 BDT in chip form

Conclusions: Potential Cost Savings between Electric and Wood Heat QIN Admin Complex: Annual Electric

Cost = $59,237 Health Center: Annual Electric Cost

= $67,183 Annual Total = $126,420

Conclusions: Potential Cost Savings between Electric and Wood Heat QIN Admin Complex and Health Clinic

Annual Wood Heating Cost = $47,548* Potential annual savings from wood

heat = $78,872 * Wood fuel cost estimated at $45/BDT

in chip form purchased from an off-Reservation Vendor

Overall QIN Biomass for Heat Facility Conclusions Reduction or cap on heating costs An increase in the comfort and health of QIN

staff and tribal community The use of renewable fuel source: Biomass Reduction in the emission of greenhouse

gasses Biomass for Heat Facility serves as an

economic development driver and educational tool in support of sustainable energy

QIN Comprehensive Biomass Strategic Planning Project Funded by Department of Energy

Tribal Renewable Energy Program To develop a comprehensive biomass

strategy that includes an implementation plan in compliance with overall QIN Strategic Plan

QIN will accomplish this by contracting with ColPac to fulfill the key objectives, tasks and activities of this project

QIN Comprehensive Biomass Strategic Planning Project Objectives Identify and confirm community and

tribal energy needs Develop a biomass energy vision

statement, goals and objectives Identify and assess the biomass

options, both demand-side and supply side, that are viable to QIN

In Support of Economic Development Sustainability

Focus on what you have readily available

Get to know all of your resources Partnerships go a long way

Together we can make it happen!

Thank you!

Jesus (Jesse) CardenasExecutive Director

Columbia-Pacific RC&EDD330 W Pioneer Ave

Montesano, WA 98563(360) 249-2267

[email protected]