Conecuh County, Alabama
The Conecuh County, Alabama BDO Zone for Woody Biomass is rated ‘A’.
Rating Issue Date: May 1, 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.
Conecuh County, AL, BDO Zone Overview
Feedstock quantities are expressed in bone dry tons per year (bdt/yr), while feedstock costs are expressed in United States dollars (USD). Maximum transport distance is based on a 75-mile driving distance from the center point (Evergreen, AL).
BDO Zone Assets
- Over 470,000 bdt of pulpwood available at low risk
- Annual availability of 419,000 bdt of sawmill residues with a low-risk profile
- Well-established history of forestry operations in the region, supported by a mature supply chain
- Robust rail and highway infrastructure providing convenient access to timberlands and deep-water ports
- Availability of industrial sites suitable for accommodating large-scale bioeconomy projects
- Pro-business community conducive to economic development
BDO Zone Liabilities
- Challenging labor market for log truck drivers, impacting the smooth functioning of the supply chain
- Aging ownership and management within logging companies, potentially posing challenges in ownership transfer
Infrastructure
- The infrastructure profile assessment is centred on a 122-acre site, which features 65 buildable acres, one mile north of Evergreen, AL. Historically, this site served as a Louisiana Pacific Sawmill and currently boasts two existing buildings: one measuring 100,000 sq ft and the other 12,000 sq ft.
- Key assets at this site encompass a 6-inch water main, a 4-inch natural gas main, and a 6-inch sewer main. Electric service is provided by Southern Pine Electric Coop, supplemented by AT&T telecom service.
- This site's strategic advantage lies in its access to vital transportation routes, including Interstate 65, US Highways 31 and 84, and CSX rail service, with direct links to major ports including Mobile, Pensacola, Gulfport, and New Orleans. Its proximity to major highways, railways, ports, airports and markets enhances its appeal, facilitating cost-efficient access to local, regional and international markets.
- 46,000 sq.ft
- On I-65 Exit 93
- All utilities present
- New Market Tax Credit Zone
- Brownfield Redevelopment
- Railroad Adjacent
- County Owned
- 110 Acres
- 2 buildings on site: 100,000 sq ft and 12,000 sq ft
- 2 miles from I-65 @ Exit 101
- All utilities present
- New Market Tax Credit Zone
- Opportunity Zone
- Favorable Geographic Area
- Hubzone
- CSX Rail Certified – Bronze Level
- 40 Acres
- On Interstate 65 (visible)
- Less than a mile to Exit 96
- In the Evergreen Industrial Park
- All utilities present
- Favorable Geographic Area
- 450 Acres
- Smallest Track 5 acres
- On Interstate 65 Exit 77
- Favored Geographic Area
- 76,730 sq ft (6 industrial buildings, 3 kilns with 2 control rooms, 9 storage sheds, furnished office building)
- 5.9 acres
- New Market Tax Credit
- CSX Railroad on site
- Opportunity Zone
Local Grants and Incentives
Select Conecuh Industrial Development GrantCash investment available for qualifying industries based on job creation, average wages, and capital investment over three years. Administered locally by Conecuh County Economic Development.
Made in Alabama — Taxes and IncentivesThe Alabama Department of Commerce's catalogue of statutory and discretionary incentives, including the Jobs Act cash rebates for qualifying capital investment and job creation, and the state's abatement programs.
Alabama Department of Revenue — Incentives for IndustryCovers the state's property, sales and use tax abatements available to qualifying industrial projects, along with the incentive summaries and filing requirements administered by the Department of Revenue.
Alabama-Tombigbee Regional CommissionThe regional planning and development commission serving Conecuh County, offering development programs and a Revolving Loan Fund that provides gap financing for business expansion and job creation in the region.
Opportunity AlabamaThe statewide nonprofit connecting investors to projects in Alabama's federal Opportunity Zones. Several of the Conecuh County sites sit in Opportunity Zones and New Market Tax Credit zones, which stack with the state and local programs above.
