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Yuba County supervisor opposes the termination of California's BioMAT program, which is backed by the California Forest Carbon Plan and various environmental agencies. The program supports small-scale bioenergy as essential for wildfire prevention and emissions reduction.

California allocates $170 million to manage vegetation and prevent wildfires. The proposed Engeman Camptonville Green Energy facility in Yuba County aims to remove 50,000 tons of hazardous forest material annually, reduce wildfire emissions, and produce 3 MW of renewable power.

This project is part of the North Yuba Forest Partnership, which has received over $100 million for forest restoration. Ending BioMAT in 2025 would jeopardize these investments and limit safe biomass disposal options. The CPUC should consider extending and strengthening BioMAT alongside wildfire prevention efforts.