Could Haines support a wood-pellet manufacturing plant?
The Chilkoot Indian Association, the Haines Energy Sustainability Commission and the Haines Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a presentation by two entrepreneurs with expertise in wood-pellet heating to address the question.
Chris Brooks, founder of Vermont Wood Pellet Company, and Andy Boutin, a pellet company engineer, will discuss wood -pellet heating and manufacturing with residents at a meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 in the assembly chambers.
Brooks,…