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Dear CARB members:

As a Merced County Supervisor for 18 years and a member of the
Merced County Association of Government’s (MCAG) Governing Board I
would like to go on record as opposing MCAG’s recent action taken
regarding SB 375’s emission reduction targets set by your board in
2010.  

Unfortunately, none of the scenarios presented to the Governing
Board by our staff achieved the Valley’s targets.  However, more
can and should be done in Merced County to achieve the goals set
out by this important law.  As you know, CA is facing a serious
water shortage in 2014.  This will hurt the Valley more than any
other region in terms of our agriculture-based economy.  I find it
ironic that in an area where so many jobs are dependent on farming,
the MCAG Board overwhelmingly voted for a scenario that will
consume the most farmland and promote the continued decline of the
Sierra Nevada snowpack by doing the least amount of work to reduce
climate changing gases. 

The San Joaquin Valley has an important place in the culture,
economy and heritage of our State.  Please do not leave the Valley
behind.  Our residents deserve to live in a County, region and
State that value their long-term livelihood and health.

Sincerely,

Deidre Kelsey
Supervisor, District 4
Merced County