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Biomass Crop Assistance Program Update - November 2009

Picture of Suz-Anne Kinney Suz-Anne Kinney : November 2, 2009

Bioeconomy and Renewables
Last week, the USDA released additional information about the BCAP program.
  • Material used to make black liquor will not qualify as an eligible material under the program, whether the material used to make it is from federal or private lands.
  • Wood pellet plants that ship pellets to European energy plants can qualify as biomass conversion facilities.
  • If removed from non-industrial private forest land, eligible material collection and harvesting activities must be done according to a new or amended Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP), or other practice plan approved by the State forester.
  • Two new documents were posted on the website last week: a new qualified facilities list and a new and much more detailed eligible materials list.
  • The USDA is currently developing the rules and regulations that will guide the full implementation process in 2010. They are still taking comments on their website. The rules are scheduled to be available within the month.
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