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On behalf of more than 100 small business across California, our
association would like to express our concern about the California
Air Resources Board’s current on-road diesel truck and bus
regulation. We believe that if implemented as presently drafted,
this regulation would have a profound, negative impact on
California’s economy. 

Our industry supports improving the state’s air quality and is
assisting the California Energy Commission and ARB in its efforts
to increase the state’s use of alternative fuels.  However, due to
the realities of the vehicle market, a significant portion of the
state’s medium- and heavy-duty vehicles operate on traditional
fuels. Due to the current economic crisis our state and nation is
facing, this proposal with its current timeline puts small
businesses at a significant economic risk, especially when the
proposal asks companies to dispose of equipment and assets before
its useful life has been completed and purchase new equipment. 

Given the multi-billion dollar cost of this regulation and the
current volatile economic environment, please give strong
consideration the alternative proposal proposed by the Driving
Toward a Cleaner California Coalition. The alternative proposal
will give companies the opportunity to comply with a more flexible
timeframe while still attaining aggressive emission reductions.

Thank you for your efforts. Our industry looks forward to
continuing its partnership with your agency in the years to come.


Sincerely,

Lesley Brown Garland
President and CEO
Western Propane Gas Association
Sacramento, CA