Working Forests in National Energy Policy

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1 Working Forests in National Energy Policy Dave Tenny President and CEO National Alliance of Forest Owners

2 National Alliance of Forest Owners Membership 24 Member Companies 20 Association Members 74 Million Acres 47 States

3 NAFO s Mission NAFO is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the economic and environmental value of privately owned forests through targeted policy advocacy at the national level.

4 Key Climate/Energy Policies: Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) 36 Billion Gallons by 2022 Renewable Electricity Standard 25% by 2025

5 What Forest Owners See: New Markets

6 What Some ENGOs See: Forest Conversion

7 EISA Renewable Fuel Standard Technology-neutral Advanced Biofuel: maximum =? billion gallons per yea ar Biomass-based Diesel: maximum =? Biofuel from Cellulose: 16 bgy, Corn Ethanol: maximum 15 bgy

8 RFS Definition of Eligible Forest Biomass (I) RENEWABLE BIOMASS. The term renewable biomass means each of the following: (ii) Planted trees and tree residue from actively managed tree plantations on non-federal land cleared at any time prior to enactment of this sentence... (iv) Slash and pre-commercial thinnings that are from non- federal forestlands but t not forests or forestlands that t are ecological communities with a global or State ranking of critically imperiled, imperiled, or rare pursuant to a State Natural Heritage Program, old growth forest, or late successional forest.

9 EPA Definition of Tree Plantation A stand of no fewer than 100 planted trees of similar age and comprising i one or two tree species, or an area managed for growth of such trees covering a minimum of 1 acre - EPA Prepublication RFS Regulation (May 5, 2009)

10 RFS Definition of Eligible Forest Biomass (I) RENEWABLE BIOMASS. The term renewable biomass means each of the following: (ii) Planted trees and tree residue from actively managed tree plantations on non-federal land cleared at any time prior to enactment of this sentence... (iv) Slash and pre-commercial thinnings that are from non- federal forestlands but t not forests or forestlands that t are ecological communities with a global or State ranking of critically imperiled, imperiled, or rare pursuant to a State Natural Heritage Program, old growth forest, or late successional forest.

11 Eligible Georgia Timberland Without RFS Definition 23 Million Acres Source: USDA Forest Service - Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program

12 Eligible Georgia Timberland with RFS Definition 7.3 Million Acres Source: USDA Forest Service - Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program

13 Eligible Arkansas Timberl without t RFS Definition 18 Million Acres Source: USDA Forest Service - Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program

14 Eligible Arkansas Timberl with RFS Definition 3 Million Acres Source: USDA Forest Service - Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program

15 Eligible Maine Forest Land without t RFS Definition 17 Million Acres Source: USDA Forest Service - Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program

16 Eligible Maine Forest Land with RFS Definition 360,000 Acres Source: USDA Forest Service - Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program

17 Winner: Non-Wood Cellulose Loser: Forest Biomass

18 Key Climate/Energy Policies: Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) 36 Billion Gallons by 2022 Renewable Electricity Standard 25% by 2025

19 What Forest Owners See: New Markets

20 What Some ENGOs See: Forest Conversion/ Unsustainable Practices

21 Lincoln, Stabenow, Bingaman, Murkowski Amendment to Senate Energy Committee Language BIOMASS. The term biomass means slash, brush, trees, and other vegetation that is harvested from non-federal land or Indian land (i) that is, at the time of harvest (I) () naturally regenerated forest land; (II) forest land that was planted for the purpose of restoring land to a naturally regenerated forest; or (III) if harvested in quantities and through practices that maintain or contribute toward the restoration of the species, ecological systems, and ecological communities for which the conservation forest land was identified, conservation forest land; or (ii) that is (I) at the time of harvest, planted forest land; and (II) on the date of enactment of this section, cropland (including fallow land), pastureland, or planted forest land.

22 Comparison of Lincoln/Stabenow with RFS Lincoln/Stabenow, et. al.: (I) Slash, brush, trees, and other vegetation from non-federal land: (ii) that is (I) at the time of harvest, planted forest land; and (II) on the date of enactment of this section, cropland (including fallow land), pastureland, or planted forest land. RFS: (ii) Planted trees and tree residue from actively managed tree plantations on non-federal land cleared at any time prior to enactment of this sentence...

23 Comparison of Lincoln/Stabenow with RFS Lincoln/Stabenow, et. al.: l (I) Slash, brush, trees, and other vegetation from: (i) naturally regenerated forest land; (ii) forest land that was planted for the purpose of restoring land to a naturally regenerated forest; or (iii) conservation forestland (e.g., critically imperiled or imperiled), if harvested in quantities and through practices that maintain or contribute toward the restoration of the such land RFS: (iv) Slash and pre-commercial thinnings that are from non-federal forestlands but not forests or forestlands that are ecological communities with a global or State ranking of critically imperiled, imperiled, or rare pursuant to a State Natural Heritage Program, old growth forest, or late successional forest.

24 Factors that help forest owners Desire to keep working forests working Wood Matters Green Jobs Politics

25 Keeping Working Forests Working Working forests are a vital part of the nation s strategic natural resource infrastructure. Sustaining and enhancing the value of these forests both to society and to forest owners is of vital national importance. Working Forests Workshop, December 12, 2008, Chicago, IL.

26 Wood Matters Renewable Electricity Standard Source: Energy Information Administration

27 Wood Matters Solar Energy Potential in the South

28 Wood Matters Wind Energy Potential in the South

29 Green Jobs A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates that biomass energy plants create up to 4.9 jobs for each MW of installed capacity that s nearly 1,000 new jobs if only two [100 MW] plants are developed. Oglethorpe Power Presentation, November 13, 2008

30 Green Jobs The Hamilton County biopower facility will create approximately 400 jobs during construction and 125 facility and fuel-related jobs during operation, adding significantly to local economic activity. Adage press release, Amelia Island, Fla., May 27, 2009

31 Politics Senate Definition of Renewable Biomass 5/18/09: Slash, brush, and trees that do not exceed the minimum size standards for sawtimber that is harvested through sustainable management practices from non-federal land or Indian land that is, at the time of harvest (planted forest, natural regenerated forest, etc.)

32 Politics Senate Definition of Sustainable Management Practices 5/18/09: Sustainable management practices. The term sustainable management practices means the harvesting of biomass in quantities and through h practices that (A) provide for forest regeneration; (B) minimize negative short-term ecological impacts; (C) protect against long-term deterioration of (i) water quality; (ii) soil productivity; (iii) wildlife habitat; and (iv) biodiversity

33 Politics Senate Definition of Renewable Biomass 5/21/09: Slash, brush, and trees from non-federal land or Indian land that is, at the time of harvest (planted forest, natural regenerated forest, etc.)

34 Politics Senate Definition of Sustainable Management Practices 5/18/09:

35 Concluding Thought Both the opportunities and risks for forests in renewable energy policy are real and unprecedented. Which h prevails depends d on who shows up to make the case for energy from our private forests. Working together we can make a difference