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Coconino County, Arizona

The Coconino County, Arizona BDO Zone for Woody Biomass is rated ‘A’.

Rating Issue Date: Jan 22, 2024.

‘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.

BDO Zone Rating

A

Coconino County, Arizona 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-mile driving distance from the center point (Bellemont, AZ).

BDO Zone Assets:
  • Quantities of woody biomass sufficient for medium-scale bio-projects are available at low risk
  • Diverse network of organizations committed to biomass supply chain development
  • Lack of local competitors for wood fiber
BDO Zone Liabilities:
  • Regional forest industry is operating below historical capacity
  • Unpredictability of timber and stewardship contract arrangements is being actively addressed but remains an issue
  • Moderate risk of temporary wood supply disruptions from forest fires and post-fire flooding
  • Biomass power plant located within competition zone

Contact Info

Ryan Magwood

Ryan Magwood

Head of Business Development

BDO Zone Initiative

ryan@bdozone.org

647-962-3286

Jay Smith

Jay Smith

Forest Restoration Director

Coconino County

jaysmith@coconino.az.gov

Local grants and Incentives

The Coconino County Forest Restoration Initiative was developed in 2018 to help identify priority acres to treat and to enhance existing industry and to recruit new industry. The website has a link to several studies that have been conducted and to a Forest Industry Parcel Analysis that covers the forested portion of the county.

BDO Zone Connect Webinar

Additional Information