1. Fuels For Schools

2. II. Our Partnership I. Heating Schools With Wood 2 Main Topics:

3. I. Heating Schools With Wood: Darby, Montana example School wood heating systems Using biomass for heat

4. Darby, Montana Community driven Grant from USDA Forest Service Built summer 2003 - now operational

5. Darby, Montana

6. School Wood Heating Systems Need support of school/community Engineering Assessment Source of chips – supply Some financial help

7. Use of Biomass: Schools are in the forests Many acres need treatment – all lands Good use of slash

8. II. Our Partnership: Who are we? What are we doing? What’s in the future?

9. Who are the Partners? USDA Forest Service Regions 1 & 4 5 State Foresters Schools Bitter Root RC&D Private sector businesses Others!

10. What are we doing? Funding/conducting Engineering Assessments Granting dollars for conversions Identifying existing financial resources Providing Technical Assistance

11. 1 system built. 8 funded & in construction. 21 schools with completed Engineering Assessments. 4 more systems to be funded competitively in 2004. 15-20 schools to be assessed in 2004.

12. The Future - after 2008 : Private Sector takes over Expertise is available Technology is commonplace Market competition keeps it strong

13. Conclusion: Fuels for schools is a common sense, win-win effort!