Citizens Protest Proposed Port Angeles Incinerator

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"Pressure builds around biomass burner initial approval"
by Gary Chittim

PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- As a proposed biomass burner in Port Angeles gets closer to approval the community reacts with concerns. Citizen groups are challenging the city's initial approval of the project which would burn wood to make electricity...

"The information they are giving us about pollutants from the stacks doesn't mention things like dioxins and furans that are commonly released in these kinds of plants," said Diana Somerville.

The Port Angeles plan is one of several projects proposed across the country facing serious challenges from citizens groups.

The study of biomass emissions is in its infancy but the concept of efficiently burning leftover timber from logging operations is very popular. Currently that slash is burned in the field with no emissions control.

But until there is complete certainty there is no risk to public health, groups will continue to challenge each big project that comes along.

A similar legal battle is shaping over a proposed biomass burner in the Shelton area.

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