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The Tale of Two Ashland ProjectsThe Tale of Two Ashland Projects
David Donovan
Manager, Regulatory Policy
David Donovan
Manager, Regulatory Policy
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Bay Front OperationsBay Front Operations
35 full-time employees
Wood purchases of $5.0 million in 2008
$20 million+ local economic impact
Generates an average of 325,000 MWh/year
Helps meet Wisconsin’s RPS
Beneficial use of fly ash to construct “pad sites” to aid local farmers, ranchers, others
35 full-time employees
Wood purchases of $5.0 million in 2008
$20 million+ local economic impact
Generates an average of 325,000 MWh/year
Helps meet Wisconsin’s RPS
Beneficial use of fly ash to construct “pad sites” to aid local farmers, ranchers, others
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Fuels at Bay FrontFuels at Bay Front
Waste wood
Natural gas
Coal
Shredded tires
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Bay Front Gasification ProjectBay Front Gasification Project
Need for long-term plan for Bay Front
Financial and environmental considerations
Convert remaining coal-fired boiler to use biomass gasification technology
Project allows plant to use 100% biomass
Approximately $58 million
Adds 200,00-250,000 tons of biomass per year
Need for long-term plan for Bay Front
Financial and environmental considerations
Convert remaining coal-fired boiler to use biomass gasification technology
Project allows plant to use 100% biomass
Approximately $58 million
Adds 200,00-250,000 tons of biomass per year
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Biomass Gasification ProcessBiomass Gasification Process
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Major Environmental ImprovementsMajor Environmental Improvements
NOx: 60%
SO2: 80%
Particulate Matter: 80%
Avoids 100,000 tons coal per year
Avoids 200,000 tons CO2 emissions per year
Reduction in mercury emissions
NOx: 60%
SO2: 80%
Particulate Matter: 80%
Avoids 100,000 tons coal per year
Avoids 200,000 tons CO2 emissions per year
Reduction in mercury emissions
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Regulatory ProcessRegulatory Process
Feb. 2009 – Filed Application with PSCWCertificate of Authority vs. CPCN
March-April 2009 – MPUC, NDPSC applications
Spring-Summer 2009 – Environmental Assessment
Fall 2009 – Public hearings
Fall or Winter 2009 – PSCW decision
Feb. 2009 – Filed Application with PSCWCertificate of Authority vs. CPCN
March-April 2009 – MPUC, NDPSC applications
Spring-Summer 2009 – Environmental Assessment
Fall 2009 – Public hearings
Fall or Winter 2009 – PSCW decision
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Customer and Community ImpactCustomer and Community Impact
Eco-municipality goals of Chequamegon Bay
Retain fuel costs in Wisconsin
Support local economic development
Achieve carbon management goals
Meet renewable portfolio standards
Support local agricultural industry
Eco-municipality goals of Chequamegon Bay
Retain fuel costs in Wisconsin
Support local economic development
Achieve carbon management goals
Meet renewable portfolio standards
Support local agricultural industry
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Ashland Lakefront ProjectAshland Lakefront Project
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History of Ashland and the SiteHistory of Ashland and the Site
Wood processing activities 1884-1939
Manufactured Gas Plant operation 1885-1947
Ashland County 1939-1942
City of Ashland (landfill and WWTP) 1942-now
Wood processing activities 1884-1939
Manufactured Gas Plant operation 1885-1947
Ashland County 1939-1942
City of Ashland (landfill and WWTP) 1942-now
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Project HistoryProject History
WDNR site evaluation 1994
NSP characterizes MGP site 1995-1997
Site proposed for listing on NPL Dec. 2000
Listed on NPL Sept. 2002
WDNR site evaluation 1994
NSP characterizes MGP site 1995-1997
Site proposed for listing on NPL Dec. 2000
Listed on NPL Sept. 2002
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Ashland Lakefront ProjectAshland Lakefront Project
Schroeder Lumber Occupied the site from 1901 to 1939. Harvested more than 50,000,000 board-feet of logs
per year. Operated sawmill, lath mill and planing mill at this site. Produced finished lumber, creosoted treated railroad
ties, piles for dock construction, roof shingles and cedar posts.
Shipped wood from pulp mills to Fox River Valley. Employed hundreds of people at the site, paying some
of the best wages in the area. A $1-million company in 1901.
Schroeder Lumber Occupied the site from 1901 to 1939. Harvested more than 50,000,000 board-feet of logs
per year. Operated sawmill, lath mill and planing mill at this site. Produced finished lumber, creosoted treated railroad
ties, piles for dock construction, roof shingles and cedar posts.
Shipped wood from pulp mills to Fox River Valley. Employed hundreds of people at the site, paying some
of the best wages in the area. A $1-million company in 1901.
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Ashland Lakefront ProjectAshland Lakefront Project
City of AshlandWastewater treatment plant
Municipal and construction debris landfill
Construction of the marina
Canadian National Railroad
City of AshlandWastewater treatment plant
Municipal and construction debris landfill
Construction of the marina
Canadian National Railroad
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Ashland Lakefront ProjectAshland Lakefront Project
Remedial investigation completed 2007
Feasibility study completed 2008
Framework document signed 2008
What’s next?
Who pays?
Remedial investigation completed 2007
Feasibility study completed 2008
Framework document signed 2008
What’s next?
Who pays?