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Dane County Community Manure Digester Cow Power Project Dave Merritt

Dane County Community Manure Digester Cow Power Project Dave Merritt Director of Policy and Program Development Dane County Department of Administration January 11, 2013. Overview of the Project. Located in the Town of Vienna Serves 3 family dairy farms 2,500 dairy cows

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Dane County Community Manure Digester Cow Power Project Dave Merritt

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  1. Dane County Community Manure Digester Cow Power Project Dave Merritt Director of Policy and Program Development Dane County Department of Administration January 11, 2013

  2. Overview of the Project • Located in the Town of Vienna • Serves 3 family dairy farms • 2,500 dairy cows • 80,000 G/day manure piped underground • 2 MW • Operating since December 2010

  3. Agricultural Viability & Sustainability Viable Alternatives Water Quality Protection Economic Feasibility Dane County’s Initial Objectives

  4. Vendor RFP • Public RFP • Ownership Decided • Clear Horizons LLC Selected • Project Development Began – Fall 2009 • Farmers • Clear Horizons • Dane County • State of Wisconsin • Alliant Energy

  5. Project Financing $12 million construction cost $3.3 million State of Wisconsin grant $2.7 million Federal investment tax credit $6.0 million Clear Horizons debt

  6. Development of Bio-Gas Projects • Multiple Players • Farmers • Developers • Utility Company • Elected Officials • Neighbors • Regulators • Environmental Groups

  7. Project Benefits 60% - 70% phosphorus removal Addresses farm nutrient management issues Reduces nuisance odors Renewable energy production Greenhouse gas emission reduction Green jobs

  8. Questions? Dave Merritt Director of Policy and Program Development (608) 261-9792 Merritt@countyofdane.com

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