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Choctaw County, Alabama

The Choctaw County, Alabama BDO Zone for Woody Biomass is rated ‘A’.

Rating Issue Date: July 10, 2026.

‘A’ ratings denote high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. Capacity to support new biobased plant operations is considered strong.

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Choctaw County, AL, BDO Zone Overview

Feedstock quantities are expressed in bone dry tons per year (bdt/yr), while feedstock costs are expressed in USD ($). Maximum transport distance is based on a 75-mi driving distance from the center point (Butler, AL).

BDO Zone Assets:

The region features a deeply established forest products supply chain.
Underutilized forest residues represent significant feedstock opportunity, with logging slash currently piled and burned at the roadside due to a lack of local markets.
115 kV distribution substation located directly beside site, and on-site natural gas and water mains provide strong utility foundation for industrial development.

BDO Zone Liabilities:

Large number of competitors with established relationships with existing suppliers of woody biomass.
The regional supply chain faces an impending shortage of skilled equipment operators for logging operations due to an aging workforce.
Forest residue supply will require logging contractors to purchase chipping or grinding units.
Site not functionally rail-served; the nearest interstate highway access is approx. 37-39 miles away.

Infrastructure

Choctaw Industrial Park (Choctaw County, AL):

Location: Industrial Site Road, Butler, AL; along US Hwy 10, with Hwy 17 approx. 7 miles away.
Site Size: 140 acres (Zoning: Light Industrial/Forestry; Undeveloped)
Availability: Vacant/undeveloped land; pricing negotiable
Overview: Site fronts US Highway 10 with electric, natural gas, and water infrastructure available on-site.
Infrastructure:
- Electric: Black Warrior EMC; which partners with Alabama Power for generation – 115 kV distribution substation located directly beside the site.
- Natural Gas: Spire – 4-inch natural gas main located on-site
- Water: Butler Utilities Board – 6-inch water main located on-site
- Wastewater: No dedicated line; a sewer line is available within a few hundred yards, currently serving an adjacent facility under the same landowner. No known drainage/stormwater issues. Nearest referenced treatment plant: Meridian Water Treatment Plant (47 miles).
- Telecommunications: Pine Belt Telephone Co. provides telecom and internet service. No fiber optic line currently runs directly to the site; fiber is expanding in the area and expected to reach the site in the near future.
Transportation Access:
- Highway 17 (7 miles); US Highway 10 frontage
- Nearest interstate access: I-20 and I-59, both 37-39 miles from the site
- Butler-Choctaw County Airport (10 miles); nearest commercial airport (~40 miles); nearest int’l airport (~127 miles)
Setting: Rural industrial/forestry site in Choctaw County, AL; strong highway access via US Highway 10.
Site Contact: Dee Ann Campbell, Executive Director, Choctaw County Economic Development Alliance | 205-459-3459 | choctawchamber@tds.net

Butler Industrial Park (Choctaw County, AL):

Location: Sanderson Lane, Butler, AL; Off Highway 10 East
Site Size: 69 acres (80 additional acres potentially available);
Availability: For sale and for lease; pricing negotiable
Overview: Site within a Federal Opportunity Zone and eligible for New Market Tax Credit; Phase 1 Environmental Audit completed; Power transmission line within 1 mile of the site; Surrounded by forestry/undeveloped land on all sides.
Infrastructure:
- Electric: Alabama Power Company – 12 kV service voltage; 12 kV transmission voltage
- Natural Gas: South Alabama Gas – existing connection; 2-inch line/main; 35 psi
- Water: Butler Utilities Board – existing connection on-site; 10-inch main
- Wastewater: 8-inch sewer main
- Telecommunications: Pine Belt Telephone Co. – DSL and fiber available
Transportation:
- US Highway 10 (adjacent) and US Highway 17 (~1 mile)
- I-20 and I-59 (both ~30 miles from the site); Nearest interstate exit (~35 miles)
- Nearest international airport (~117 miles)
Setting: Industrial site within a Federal Opportunity Zone in Choctaw County, AL; strong highway access and available expansion acreage.
Site Contact: Dee Ann Campbell, Executive Director, Choctaw County Economic Development Alliance | 205-459-3459 | choctawchamber@tds.net

Dream Craft Building (Silas, AL)

Location: Industrial Site Road, Butler, AL; along US Hwy 10, with Hwy 17 approx. 7 miles away.
Site Size: 140 acres (Zoning: Light Industrial/Forestry; Undeveloped)
Availability: Vacant/undeveloped land; pricing negotiable
Overview: Site fronts US Highway 10 with electric, natural gas, and water infrastructure available on-site.
Infrastructure:
- Electric: Black Warrior EMC; which partners with Alabama Power for generation – 115 kV distribution substation located directly beside the site.
- Natural Gas: Spire – 4-inch natural gas main located on-site
- Water: Butler Utilities Board – 6-inch water main located on-site
- Wastewater: No dedicated line; a sewer line is available within a few hundred yards, currently serving an adjacent facility under the same landowner. No known drainage/stormwater issues. Nearest referenced treatment plant: Meridian Water Treatment Plant (47 miles).
- Telecommunications: Pine Belt Telephone Co. provides telecom and internet service. No fiber optic line currently runs directly to the site; fiber is expanding in the area and expected to reach the site in the near future.
Transportation Access:
- Highway 17 (7 miles); US Highway 10 frontage
- Nearest interstate access: I-20 and I-59, both 37-39 miles from the site
- Butler-Choctaw County Airport (10 miles); nearest commercial airport (~40 miles); nearest int’l airport (~127 miles)
Setting: Rural industrial/forestry site in Choctaw County, AL; strong highway access via US Highway 10.
Site Contact: Dee Ann Campbell, Executive Director, Choctaw County Economic Development Alliance | 205-459-3459 | choctawchamber@tds.net

Former Roofing Products Facility (Butler, AL)

Location: Sanderson Lane, Butler, AL; Off Highway 10 East
Site Size: 69 acres (80 additional acres potentially available);
Availability: For sale and for lease; pricing negotiable
Overview: Site within a Federal Opportunity Zone and eligible for New Market Tax Credit; Phase 1 Environmental Audit completed; Power transmission line within 1 mile of the site; Surrounded by forestry/undeveloped land on all sides.
Infrastructure:
- Electric: Alabama Power Company – 12 kV service voltage; 12 kV transmission voltage
- Natural Gas: South Alabama Gas – existing connection; 2-inch line/main; 35 psi
- Water: Butler Utilities Board – existing connection on-site; 10-inch main
- Wastewater: 8-inch sewer main
- Telecommunications: Pine Belt Telephone Co. – DSL and fiber available
Transportation:
- US Highway 10 (adjacent) and US Highway 17 (~1 mile)
- I-20 and I-59 (both ~30 miles from the site); Nearest interstate exit (~35 miles)
- Nearest international airport (~117 miles)
Setting: Industrial site within a Federal Opportunity Zone in Choctaw County, AL; strong highway access and available expansion acreage.
Site Contact: Dee Ann Campbell, Executive Director, Choctaw County Economic Development Alliance | 205-459-3459 | choctawchamber@tds.net