Option

Support forest product markets and biomass utilization

Details

Focus of action

Economic Development

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan	Hazards Sort descending	Assets	Region	Source Plan
Expand and diversify the timber market, for example, with small diameter mass timber.	Changing Seasons	Economy	Northwest	Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 49 (pdf p. 65))
Support forest product industry innovation and the construction of a biomass-based energy facility to use the abundant forest products resulting from the thinning and restoration of regional forests.	Wildfire	Natural Areas and Wildlife	Southwest	Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (p. 70)