San Juan County, Utah Issued BDO Zone 'BB' Rating for Woody Biomass
San Juan County, Utah Issued BDO Zone 'BB' Rating for Woody Biomass
See the rating →, ‘BB’ Rating Establishes Foundation for Future Forest Biomass Development ,
May 13th, 2025 , San Juan County, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘BB’ Rating for San Juan County, Utah, marking a key step toward expanding forest biomass development in the region. The BDO Zone is rated for 10,000 bone dry tons per year of woody biomass and extends within a 75-mile radius from the center point, Monticello, UT.
San Juan County’s ‘BB’ rating indicates moderate prospects for Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure, with an elevated vulnerability to risk over time, particularly during adverse business or economic conditions. The region features limited current competition for roundwood and forest residue sourced from the Manti-La Sal National Forest, sufficient logging capacity to ensure recovery of rated quantities, and established regional forest residue supply experience. Three industrial-zoned project development sites ranging from 3 to 20 acres benefit from strong local government and community support for industrial growth, offering streamlined permitting, inexpensive utilities, and affordable housing and living costs.
“The ‘BB’ rating offers a clear and constructive snapshot of where we stand today. It highlights not only the challenges we face, such as supply chain uncertainties and our remote geography, but also the significant opportunities within our region.” , Talia Hansen, Economic Development, San Juan County
“San Juan County’s ‘BB’ rating reflects a balanced assessment of the region’s biomass potential, acknowledging both its promising attributes and existing limitations.” , Jordan Solomon, Chairman of the BDO Zone Initiative
About The BDO Zone Initiative
The Biofuel Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone Initiative certifies ‘regional readiness’ for bio-manufacturing, creates global connections and ignites an influx of new energy opportunities for farmers, economic developers, and rural businesses. A BDO Zone rating is an internationally recognized, standards-based technical risk assessment of a region’s feedstock, supply chain, and infrastructure risk with respect to the development potential for new biofuel plants.
Ecostrat is the North American leader in biomass due diligence for biofuels, renewable chemicals, biogas, and bio-product project development and finance.
Originally published at bdozone.org.