Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 16:11:01 -0800
Subject: onrdiesel DRAFT ARB PLAN FOR PORTS & GOODS MOVEMENT
From: wfell@arb.ca.gov

The Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has released its Draft
Emission Reduction Plan for Ports and International Goods
Movement for public review and comment.  The plan includes an
assessment of statewide health impacts from emissions related to
ports and international goods movement, and specific actions
necessary to reduce those emissions and protect public health. 
The plan is available on ARB’s website at
http://www.arb.ca.gov/planning/gmerp/gmerp.htm along with
information on related activities.

The draft emission reduction plan is part of the broader Goods
Movement Action Plan being jointly carried out by the California
Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the Business,
Transportation & Housing Agency (BT&H).  Information about the
Cal/EPA – BT&H effort can be found at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/gmp/gmp.htm.

PUBLIC INPUT:  ARB staff will refine the draft emission
reduction plan, based on input from the general public, affected
industries, the Cal/EPA and BT&H Goods Movement Action Plan work
groups, local air districts and other stakeholders.  The health
risk assessment will undergo peer review concurrent with the
public review process.  Public workshops on the plan will be
scheduled early next year.  Finally, an ARB public hearing on
the emission reduction plan will be held in Spring of 2006
(exact date to be determined).

ARB CONTACTS:  If you are a media representative, please call
Jerry Martin, Director of Communications, at (916) 322-2990. 
For other questions, please contact Cynthia Marvin, Assistant
Division Chief, Planning and Technical Support Division, at
(916) 322-0285.

As always, we apologize for duplicate emails you may have
received if you are on multiple ARB listserves.


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The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian
needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For
a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy
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