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I am concerned about the implementation of the off-road and on-road
diesel regulation. The current state of the economy of the
California cannot absorb this regulation. We are a transportation
and farming company. We do not see where the extra capitol will
come from to fund all the updated equipment or the updated
engines. ARB's cost figures are 1/3 of industries observation,
this fact alone should raise a red flag to the board. Much of our
equipment is 10 yrs old or older and is in good working order. Our
profit margins include the benifit of the equipment being owned
free and clear. With the state being in a 14 billion dollar
deficit in funding, there is no clear view of the state being able
to help in funding replacement vehicles. Where will the funding
come from? This regulation should be implimented over a longer
period. The ARB needs to be working with the federal goverment to
get a variance on the air regulations.