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Dear ARB Members:

Please vote yes on the proposed Rule to Reduce In-Use Off-Road
Diesel Vehicles' Pollution:

-- Construction equipment is the second largest source of diesel
pollution in the state.

-- Exposure to smog has serious effects on respiratory
health.

-- Particulate pollution is associated with heart attacks,
irregular heartbeat,
asthma attacks, reduced lung function and bronchitis.

-- These health impacts result in premature deaths from heart and
lung disease annually, as well as hospital admissions, emergency
room visits, absences from
school or work, and restricted activities related to asthma
attacks. 

This new rule will:

-- Prevent 4,000 premature deaths;

-- Result in health benefits and reduced health care and
hospital visits of $18 to $26 billion;

-- Help bring the most polluted areas of the state, the Los
Angeles/Long Beach air basin and the San Joaquin Valley, into
attainment with federal air quality standards; and

-- By 2020, prevent 48 tons per day of NOx and 5 tons per day of
particulate air pollution from entering our air.

Thank you.

Peter Seidman