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The Utilization of Woody Biomass in Stevens County: Feasibility; Business Plans; and Supply.

Points of Contact for Co-Applicants:

1) Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc.; Russ Vaagen – Vice President of Operations and Plant Manager; Phone (509) 684-5071, fax (509) 684-2168; 565 West 5^th Avenue, Colville, WA 99114; email r_vaagen@hotmail.com.

2) Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition; Jim Doran Executive Director; Phone (509) 997-2295, fax (509) 997-4192; P.O. Box 888, Twisp, WA 98856; email jimdoran@mymethow.com.

Submitted on March 14, 2005.

Title and Number of Program: Woody Biomass Utilization Grants – Hazardous Fuel Reduction on National Forest Lands;

USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Forest Products Laboratory Request for Proposals February 2005

This is a Pre-application.