| First Name | Jaime |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Rios |
| Email Address | jimr@riosdesign.com |
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| Subject | Proposed Amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine Regs |
| Comment | As a Landscape Architect, many of the landscape contractors that we work with have expressed to us that the proposed baning of gas powered engines of 25HP or less will have a crippling affect on their businesses. The proposed battery operated equipment is extremely expensive and require multiple batteries to power the equipment throughout the day. In addition, these batteries are not long lived, so they will ultimately end up in landfills contaminating ground water which California desperately needs to protect as a secondary backup water source during extreme drought situations. The financial impact of this bans will hurt businesses, their employees, families and their clients. We ask that this ban be postpone until long term sustainable solutions are developed. The technology is just not there yet. |
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| Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2021-11-18 17:04:45 |
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