First Name | Susan |
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Last Name | Van Atta |
Email Address | sva@va-la.com |
Affiliation | Landscape Architect |
Subject | Gas Blowers/Landscape Maintenance |
Comment | Dear California Air Resources Board, Gas blowers and other gas-operated landscape maintenance equipment should be banned as soon as possible. They create noise as well as air impacts that affect the equipment handlers as well. These machines do not clean, they only move dirt and leaves to neighboring areas. The generous timeline to eliminate gas-operated equipment could be used to train all the well-meaning maintenance personnel and their employers in healthier maintenance techniques. Many of the people unhappy about the ban cannot imagine another way to accomplish their work. Perhaps training is a positive step the State of California can help implement. The person that helps me with my office and home landscape maintenance received free bi-lingual water-efficient landscape maintenance training sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara and City College many years ago. This resulted in greater pride in his work, along with saving water. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2021-11-11 16:47:58 |
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