The Haines Borough Assembly has taken a step towards purchasing a wood chipper, its next move in a multi-year borough discussion about converting of public buildings from burning diesel to biomass for heating.
The assembly voted unanimously June 27 to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a wood chipper, which would be used to produce fuel for use in a biomass boiler. Krista Kielsmeier, executive assistant to borough manager Debra Schnabel, said she…