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To Whom it may concern,

I am particular concerned about the California Air Resources
Board's (CARB) plan to impose cost prohibitive engine emission
regulations that threaten to remove vessels from service as soon as
January 2023. The CARB acknowledges that this is a real
possibility, and this could affect 80% of our business as a whale
watching & Sportfishing company. If this occurs, thousands of
Californians of diverse backgrounds, races and economic
circumstances will be denied access to the sea and the educational
programs currently afforded them through our low cost & scholarship
field trip opportunities. We also partner with Crystal Cove
Conservancy along Newport Coast to operate Marine Protected Area
Cruises to underserved communities within Southern CA full funding
to join us on the water. Without our vessels to use as an
educational platform, (they would not meet the new CARB engine
emission regulations), these cruises would halt until further
notice, making the ocean inaccessible to these underserved
communities.

I share your desire to protect the environment and so do the Whale
Watching boat owners who continue to repower their vessels with
cleaner engines. We implore you to find a solution that reduces
engine emissions without putting boat owners out of business,
denying Californians the splendor of the sea. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely,
Jessica Roame