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I am the Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Builders
Exchange, a contractors association with over 800 members
including dozens of small general engineering firms and general
contractors who make their living doing earthwork.  

The proposed new regulations will hit these small firms especially
hard, as most cannot afford to purchase new equipment costing
hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars.  They will be
forced to sell their machinery at basement prices to out of state
users, and for many this will simply be the end of the line - they
will go out of business.  

This comes at an especially bad time what with the state planning
to go on a highway building spree.  

While we all support clean air, there are other less costly ways
to achieve this reduction in air pollution.  Without going into
all the arguments you have undoubtedly heard by now from many
others with far more technical knowledge than I, I would like
simply to express my firm opposition to the proposed rules due to
their terrific adverse impact upon our members.  

Thank you for your consideration in this regard.

Very truly yours,


Leslie Halls
Executive Director
San Luis Obispo County Builders Exchange