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Mary Nichols, Chairman
California Air Resources Board

I am writing to you with my concerns over this matter. I am the
sole owner of a water well drilling business, second generation and
hopefully my sons will be able to continue the business for a third
generation. After 61 years in the water well industry the most
devastating rules and regulations that I can remember are being put
into place. These regulations would be cost prohibitive to so many
small businesses in this state. California is already struggling
with economic woes and this would compound them severely. This
industry provides an invaluable service, bringing water, life's
blood to everyone. Without the use of groundwater, most of
California would be a desert.
Please modify the rules as per the California Groundwater
Association requests and allow the drilling industry and its
associated businesses to survive in a harsh economy.
I want to see our air quality improve for the good of all but 
there must be a reasonable compromise that will allow our
businesses to continue supporting our state.

Sincerely,
Madeline Roddy
Hennings Bros. Drilling Co., Inc.