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Comment 39 for Comments on regional targets for SB 375 (sb375-targets-ws) - 1st Workshop.


First Name: Alex
Last Name: Pujo
Email Address: alex@pujo.net
Affiliation: COAST

Subject: GHG emission targets for Santa Barbara County
Comment:
July 1st, 2010

Doug Ito, Manager
SIP Local Government Strategies
Air Resources Board
P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95812

Dear Mr. Ito,
The Coalition for Sustainable Transportation (COAST) is a
non-profit organization in Santa Barbara County devoted to bringing
about efficient and sustainable communities with attractive
opportunities to travel by foot, bicycle and public transportation.
 We urge the Air Resources Board to set a useful Green House Gas
reduction target for Santa Barbara County as part of the SB 375
process.  As noted by Michael Chiacos of the Community
Environmental Council in his recent letter from a coalition of
local stakeholders, there are reasons to believe that much greater
emissions reductions are achievable than those that the Santa
Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) has considered in
their analysis for target setting.
The worst congestion in our area is caused by commuters driving
from Ventura County to jobs in Santa Barbara’s South Coast. In
fact, the most expensive projects in SBCAG’s Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP) are aimed at relieving congestion caused
by that long-distance commute. Land use policy changes in Santa
Barbara County can and will have a significant influence on future
GHG per capita in both counties. 
Considering the significant role that the jobs/housing imbalance
plays in GHG emissions, the miniscule target that SBCAG is
proposing will result in blunting the intended goals of SB 375 on
future transportation and land use planning in Santa Barbara
County.  This missed opportunity will cause adverse impacts at
local levels and beyond.  We respectfully urge the Air Resources
Board to establish an emissions reduction target for Santa Barbara
County consistent with those set for Ventura County and the rest of
Southern California.
Sincerely,

Alex Pujo, President

Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/sb375-targets-ws/73-coast_carb_letter_7-21-10.pdf

Original File Name: COAST CARB letter 7-21-10.pdf

Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2010-08-04 17:25:48



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