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Buena Vista Biomass Plant Permit Concerns

Two residents who live within 4,000 feet of the Buenna Vista biomass plant urged the county to enforce all conditions of the plant's use permit and pressed for a moratorium on any permit extension, arguing biomass is among the dirtiest power generation and that the plant's operators have been inconsistent about what's actually happening on site.

3 mentions (3 this month)Last discussed Oct 6, 2026

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Amador Resource Conservation District update

Three grant applications could direct up to $9.2 million in state funds to Central Sierra farms for drip irrigation, solar pumps, hedgerows, and soil health projects — areas historically underserved by state programs.

4 mentionsLast discussed Aug 11, 2026