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Dear Ms. Nichols and California Air Pollution Control District
Board Members:

As a concerned citizen of California and a 30 year environmental
health and safety professional, I support including vessel speed
reduction in your Final Plan as a priority for funding and request
Cap-and-Trade money be directed to the Vessel Speed Reduction
Initiative. 

As you all well know, large cargo ships traveling off our coast
produce significant GHG, particulates, and toxic air emissions that
impact our coastal communities. Ship strikes also pose a threat to
whales. Slowing down cargo ships meets multiple objectives in your
Draft Cap-and-Trade Investment Plan including: reducing GHG
emissions and other air pollutants, improving public health, and
better protecting whales. 

Thank you for considering my views and for your dedicated efforts
to improving our air quality in California.

Sincerely,

Martin J. Gothberg
2159 King Ct 
Santa Clara, CA 95051