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Dear Chair Randolph and Members of the Board, 

Dirty fleets cause cancer, asthma, and so many more illnesses to
those who live near ports all along the California coast.  Winds
can bring that harmful pollution inland so easily.  We must
drastically improve the fleets that visit our harbors and effect
our beautiful state

The technology exists to transition commercial harbor craft to 100%
clean fleets today. Already, there are over 300 operating
zero-emission ships powered by batteries worldwide, with another
194 on order. 

With the climate emergency that we are facing, we need bold climate
leadership. Please strengthen the Commercial Harbor Craft rule: 

1. Require a 100% zero-emissions transition for the majority of
harbor boats by 2035, including tugboats and barges, which are
excluded from the current rule 

2. Add language to allow the Board to revisit the rule as the
zero-emissions boat market evolves to ensure the regulation
achieves maximum emission reductions 

3. Increase funding for zero-emissions boat pilots and retrofits to
spur innovation 

This is a critical time to protect the health of port-side
communities, Californian families, and our environment. 

Thank you for your attention to this important issue which affects
so many California residents.