First Name | LINDA |
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Last Name | MACKAY |
Email Address | IN_TULES@YAHOO.COM |
Affiliation | TriCounty Watchdogs |
Subject | SJVAPCD 2007 Ozone Plan |
Comment | I live at the most southern end of the SJVAPCD in Lebec CA. I'm very disturbed by the air district's recent ozone plan to extend the deadline to bring the ozone air pollution levels into attainment by 2024 instead of the earlier date of 2013. My ten year old daughter, my 90 year old mother, who lives next door to me, and my 4 year old granddaughter who lives in Bakersfield - all belong to the most vulnerable populations when it comes to being impacted by bad air. If you approve this plan you will be subjecting my family to higher probabilities of contracting asthma and other serious respiratory diseases. I am aware that competent scientists and community leaders have presented the air district with an alternative plan to clean up the ozone much quicker. Why has this alternative plan been ignored?? I know that various industries have put political pressure on the air district to present the state air board with the 2024 extension, but I think that you as our state regulator should consider a plan that would lessen the amount of time that those who are most vulnerable will be exposed to high levels of ozone. I believe for you to be fair and act responsibly for my family and all of the other families who live within the SJVAPCD - you need to reject the air district's ozone plan and force the district to come up with a faster alternative plan which will reduce respiratory illnesses and premature deaths. That should be your first priority. A delay may save money for industries, but it will destroy people's health. I appreciate the opportunity to send you my comments. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2007-06-12 20:06:09 |
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