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Dear CARB Members,

I ask that you reconsider the proposed regulations on off-road
diesel construction equipment. I am very much in favor of cleaning
up our air and making all sources of polution cleaner, but these
proposed rules will be an unbearable burden to the construction
industry. Many companies like mine are small and lack the
resources to repower or replace our equipment, especially when we
are faced with the prospect of doing it again several years from
now when diesel engine technology catches up to the new standards.
I fear that this will have a huge negative impact on everyone in
our state, as we would see a ripple effect in the form of lost
jobs, closed businesses, construction delays-all of which will
harm our state's fragile economy. Please take the time to work
with all constituents on this issue to come up with a meaningful
resolution that will safeguard our economic well-being, and
improve our air quality. Only when members of the construction
industry, engine manufacturers, and the general public work
together will we be able to do this.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Michrowski