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Mary D. Nichols
Chair
California Air Resources Board
1001 “I” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

RE: Support the ARB Staff Recommendation for the Southern
California Consolidation Project to be located at the Pomona site.

Dear Chairwoman Nichols and Board Members:

I write in strong support of the staff recommendation that the Air
Resources Board’s consolidation facilities should be located at the
Pomona site.  I am proud to represent the ARB’s current vehicle and
engine emissions testing and research facilities in El Monte.  The
work that is done at these facilities is incredibly important to
maintaining a clean environment and healthy communities in our
state.  

I am also grateful for the economic benefit that these facilities
bring to the San Gabriel Valley, and the many constituents of mine
that work here.   As you are aware, your internal polling concluded
that 85% of the employees support the Pomona site location. I ask
that your respect the overwhelming request of the employees and my
constituents so that they are not further burdened by this
relocation.

I applaud Cal Poly Pomona and the CSU System for their commitment
to keeping ARB in LA County.  I am glad that Cal Poly signed an MOU
with the State for the acquisition of the former Lanterman
Development Center that requires the University to “accommodate the
real property needs” of ARB.  This proposal will be beneficial for
both ARB and Cal Poly by creating partnerships between state
scientists, regulators, professors and students which will improve
ARB’s current work and create hands-on workforce development
opportunities for the next generation of ARB scientists and staff.

Thank you for your careful consideration of your staff’s
recommendation.

Sincerely,



Grace F. Napolitano
Member of Congress