what is the most important information I should use to create an Infographic which will help me to convince the community with this project, especially some of the community concerns that are: Trees are vital to a farms existence, and losing any is completely out of the question. We have also heard from our MP that the smell from the project will be severe.

FBSO HISTORY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN HOW IS BIOMASS GROWN AND EXTRACTED? Former's Biomass Solutions of Ontario (FBSO) is a Canadian organization that implements green energy solutions in cities across North America. With the success of 2 new biomass sites over the past five years, FBSO has gained national recognition as a significant proponent for clean energy Before they start any building project, FBSO undergoes o thorough consultation process to select now biomass ener- gy locations. Greensolk County was selected for their fartile soil type, large forming population, land mass, and economic boost for the community FBSO purchased several forms on the outskirts of Greensolk County as a prime location for planting. To begin the implementation process, FBSO will be- gin with an environmental assessment team who will create a survey plan for the purchased farmland. Then, FBSO will assign a consultation team to speak to a diverse group of members from the Greensolk County community In 1991, Canadian energy companies examined switchgrass, o breed of tall grass that produced the required level of bioenergy. Switchgrass is a native plant to North America which is predominantly found throughout Conadion prairies. Typically, switchgress is grown during the summer alongside agricultural products such as corn. While it has been recently researched for biomass energy it was formerly used as a foroge crop for livestock. For switchgrass to grow in large quantities, it requires light and dry soil to grow in, such as loom and other sondy soils. In such conditions, switchgrass will spread and take root rother quickly. Despite its short incubation, it takes time for it to beat out the competing plantlife and must be taken care of until it is fully established Since their conception in 2000, they have made it their mission to be an example for larger corporations to adopt more environmentally friendly practices in their business models. One of their other main priorities is including citi- zens from local communities in close proximity to their bio- mass sites in the consultation, implementation and success of its operation Additionally, FBSO uses a portion of their profits to bring school groups to their green energy facilities and educate them on environmentally friendly initiatives. They also spon- sor an annual conference and invite international green busi- ness minds, policy makers, and students to discuss the fu- ture of environmental practices in an increasingly eco-aware society. Their CEO, Helen Yang, was invited to the Goveror General's Award ceremony in 2013 for her work in preserving Canadian waterways and forests CONSULTATION PLANNING MPLEMENTATION PROFITS ENERGY PRODUCTION HARVESTING Once production is underway, switchgrass will begin to show yields for biomass by the end of the first season. These yields, however, are rather minimal in comparison to later seasons. The first year of the crop only achieves about 30% of their maximum energy yield potential. It is usually not until the third season that it displays 100% of its potential delivery. At maturity, switchgrass will almost indefinitely maintain a consistent and high yield of biomass, with minimal support DID YOU KNOW: The FBSO is internationally recognized as a leader in sustainable energy production. They have been invited as consultants in UN initiatives working towards green practices in high polluting countries In addition to their purchased form sites, they will partner with local farmers to grow switchgrass on their unused land or purchase waste biomass material from the farm. Once the consultation and planning has been completed, FBSO farmers will begin to plant seeds and build the biomass production site. While the site is being built, locals will be recruited and properly trained to work at the processing plant. Once the site has been completed, a FBSO management team will come and support the transition of the site into full production, Once it is autonomously run, the local members will be in full management of the site and the FBSO members will work in tandem with their senior team in this way FBSO apperates much like a co-op Biomass sites are a significant energy sourco, port of an environmentally sustainable model, and provide economic/ job opportunities for the community QUICK FACTS: As of 2010 the two would leaders in biomassen gy ore Sweden and Finland 21 percent of Finland's Total primary energy supply and 31 percent of its heating are biomass supplied. 19 percent of Sweden's total primary energy supply and 68 percent of its heating are biomass supplied ENERGY SOURCE The average Ontario switchgross crop yields 8 - 12 tomes per hectare by harvest time, once it has reached full maturity Research into biomass power has revealed that switchgrass biomass, on a dry matter basis, generates about 12.5 gigi- joules per tome of product. Assuming on average we harvest about 10 tonnes/ha, the output would be approximately 185 Gl/ho. Although there can be o mild oder from the production, scrubbers ollaviate this small before it leaves the site. Addi- tiendly, when burned switchgress and other related bonuss Crops are carbon neutral because they but relatively clean and because of the carbon that the plants thsorb through their lifetime. Because of this biomass energy companies sometimes operate their business by partnering with other organizations such as lumbat mills and forms to keep their costs low while providing cloan energy to the surrounding areas, as well as providing an odditional revenue stream for their portered businesses at no additional cost. This means energy production operations carry the same environmental impacts as any large-scale agricultural Organization Biomass consists of utilizing purpose-grown crops, which typically includes miscanthus, switchgrass, and other tall grass, or biological waste products such as straw, manure, and sawdust to create energy. It is a solu- tion that is not only effective but environmentally friendly and carbon neutral DID YOU KNOW: Biomass can be turned into ethanol , which can be used 10 poucos and other velices! ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE SOURCE Growing switchgross for biomass is not a difficult process for experienced farmers. Biomass energy while corban neutral requires large amounts of arable land to be dedicated to the growing of crops such as switchgrass for full. That being said many of the common biomass fuels are things tilrendy being produced sustainably by many farmers. Switchgrass is a common bealing and existing forms could easily capital- ize on otherwise unusable land to increase their yield Tres forms produce waste wood from their lumber crop that can be converted into biomass fuel. Therefore, it does not require the same type of muss deforestation as other types of er ergy production Livestock weste such as mature can also be converted into fuel. In doing so it is possible to mitigate the mount of land needed for energy production by capitalizing on the waste products and the land of existing agriculture ECONOMIC BENEFITS The primary sconomic benefits seen by early adopter countries like Sweden, Finland, and Germany have been focused on job opp- ation and the agricultural sector. Approximately 124,000 people have employed in the biomass energy sector in Germany alone and the farms in the area around the plant have seen the addition of an additional revenue stream for minimal extra work. FBSO believes that biomass is the best program for this com- munity and offers opportunities for local economic growth and environmental sustainability FURTHER RESOURCES / REFERENCE Natural Resources Conde. 12016, Jonay 281 Biopy from biomass Re- trend km 09, 2017, from http://www.songen/forests/industry/bio- products/13373 The David Suzuki Foundation (2011, le 11. Bitmess. Retrieved lune 09, 200, from http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/climate change/science/us/ bits/ Marshall, Al. 2011. Any meble y solutions requires extracting the full the of bores. Cordian Biomass. Bottined from https://www.conadi- arbiomassitogazine.ca/biofuel/anyables solution-requiser tracting-the-full-value-af-baness6499 The NEED Project. (2011). "Biomes" tehloved from http://www.daig/ files/curriculum/infobook/biomessa FARMER'S BIOMASS SOLUTIONS ONTARIO Biomass consists of utilizing purpose grown crops, which typically includes miscanthus, switchgrass, and other tall grass, or biological waste products such as straw, manure, and sawdust to create energy. It is a solution that is not only effective but environmentally friendly and carbon neutral