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I have been attending the meetings and seminars held here in San
Diego County with regard to the proposed regulations.  I know you
have heard all the requests to extend the time of implementation
for the new regulations and other more feasible solutions for us
contractors here in California.

This is just my personal submission of how these regulations will
affect my small business that I have owned for 30 years. I am a
small contractor with a fleet of 12 backhoes, skidsteers and
mini-excavators. All are Tier 1 motors. I would be forced to
replace or repower 1 backhoe or 2 skidsteers each year in order to
be in compliance.  I normally replace my equipment after 15 years
and this would cause me to retire my tractors 5 years sooner than
I normally would. At this time when the economy is so down related
to construction, this would out me out of business completely and
my 20 employees would no longer have jobs!  This business was to
be my retirement!  I am a 55 year old female and I can't start all
over again!!