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Comment 91 for Provides the public and stakeholders opportunities to provide "informal" public comments as part of ARB's 2013 Scoping Plan Update Workshop Series (2013-sp-update-ws) - 1st Workshop.


First Name: John
Last Name: DeWitt
Email Address: ombcomm@arb.ca.gov
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Subject: Comments on the Scoping Plan Update
Comment:
Our farmer customers in Ventura-Santa Barbara are struggling to
reduce higher inputs against lower revenues. The competitive
pressure from China, Chile, Mexico and other states  not impacted
by California’s stringent water,  labor and environmental rules  is
a major force in their long term decisions.  Should they remain in
California with a  problematic financial future?  We have seen the
dairy industry movement out of state as regulatory compliance
pressures are added to the financial risks all business face in
California.   

Our small business  customers are replacing their fleets per CARB
mandates at the present time diminishing their ability to absorb
AB32 increased costs.

As diesel is still the most efficient  and cost effective transport
fuel,( even with taxpayer subsidies to competitive fuels) the
competitive position of small businesses in California is
contemplating the increase of transportation costs  that will be
carried by everyone.

Will Carb continue to avoid  cost benefit analysis of their
programs?  Is it appropriate for CARB match up past program cost
estimates to the actual costs incurred by our businesses, our
customers, and the public?  

Respectively,
   
John DeWitt


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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2013-08-13 14:07:55



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