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Add me to the list of thousands of California sport fishermen and
fisherwomen who want to keep the sportfishing industry alive. As if
the pandemic wasn't bad enough - and many boat owners did not
survive it - now we are facing potential legislation that will put
most of those left out of business due to the proposed repowering
legislation.

 There are many industries whose practices produce far more
pollution and harm than the relatively small number of sport boats
who are scratching and clawing to keep their businesses above
water. The sport of fishing will likely end for those citizens who
can not afford a boat of their own. Sport boats and related fishing
tackle and tourist businesses that add significant revenue to the
state's economy will be doomed as well. 

Please reconsider your position on this misguided effort to require
boat owners to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars that they
don't have to repower their boats. Help us keep sportfishing alive
so it can provide relief from the challenging times we're in for
the thousands of passengers they carry each year.
Thank you.