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Otero County looks at cattails as fuels

Updated: Monday, 20 Jul 2009, 11:06 AM MDT
Published : Monday, 20 Jul 2009, 11:06 AM MDT

    ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) - Otero County is spending up to $20,000 to study whether it's feasible to turn cattails into fuel.

    County commissioners last week authorized the county manager to sign the professional services agreement with Sustainable Technology Systems Inc. to test stands of cattails as possible biomass fuel.

    Sustainable Technology says the cattails, in beds by wastewater treatment sites, are expected to improve wastewater and produce abundant starches and sugars that can be made into ethanol.

    During an earlier work session, commission Chairman Ronny Rardin suggested growing cattails near the wastewater treatment facilities in Alamogordo and Tularosa. He says the plantings in Tularosa also could clean up a nitrogen problem.

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    Information from: Alamogordo Daily News

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