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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
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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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