Thurston County's James Road Dairy will receive $854,325 from the Washington State Department of Commerce to construct a cover-and-flare digester system. The project aims to lower emissions and odors while improving nutrient sustainability from the dairy's operations, according to a state announcement. The funding is part of a $13.8 million allocation for seven dairy digester projects across five rural Washington counties. These systems capture methane from manure and organic waste before it enters the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating renewable energy. The project is expected to reduce emissions by more than 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 10 years. The state's Dairy Digester Program, funded by Climate Commitment Act capital funding, received 10 applications requesting over $18 million. The Commerce Department approved seven projects totaling $13.8 million, with additional $9.7 million allocated in the 2026 supplemental budget for further projects.
Olympia-area dairy project gets $854K for methane reduction
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📄 Source: WA Dept of Commerce — https://www.commerce.wa.gov/sustainable-dairy-digester-programs-receive-13-8-million-commerce-investment/
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- ✓Thurston County's James Road Dairy will receive $854,325 from the Washington State Department of Commerce.“James Road Dairy (Thurston County): $854,325 for construction of a cover-and-flare digester to lower emissions and odors while improving nutrient sustainability from the dairy’s operations.”
- ✓The funding is part of a $13.8 million allocation for seven dairy digester projects across five rural Washington counties.“Seven projects in five mostly rural counties, including one tribal community, will receive a total of $13,804,000 to help build, repair and upgrade systems that capture methane from dairy manure and other organic waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving wastewater management.”
- ✓The project is expected to reduce emissions by more than 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 10 years.“Over the next 10 years, these projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 1 million metrics tons of carbon dioxide and capture more than 7,400 tons of waste runoff, helping improve local environmental conditions.”
- ✓The state's Dairy Digester Program, funded by Climate Commitment Act capital funding, received 10 applications requesting over $18 million.“Commerce launched a competitive solicitation in October 2025 and received 10 applications requesting more than $18 million.”
- ✓The Commerce Department approved seven projects totaling $13.8 million.“Seven projects in five mostly rural counties, including one tribal community, will receive a total of $13,804,000 to help build, repair and upgrade systems that capture methane from dairy manure and other organic waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving wastewater management.”
- ✓Additional $9.7 million allocated in the 2026 supplemental budget for further projects.“There is an additional $9.7 million in funding for dairy digester projects allocated in the 2026 supplemental budget.”
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