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The first AB617 community (WCWLB) followed CARB's process and
produced a CERP. In it, the community defined a concern about hex
chrome which CARB and AQMD defined as emanating from brake dust.
Later, during the Chrome ATCM process, CARB trumpeted that hex
chrome was far more toxic than Diesel Particulate Matter. Now, CARB
is advocating for electric trucks. Due to battery size and weight,
electric trucks will be heavier than diesel trucks and will have to
carry proportionally less cargo but they will have better
acceleration. So, less cargo per truck means more truck trips. The
electric trucks will be heavier. The electric trucks will have more
acceleration. This is a perfect storm for a steep acceleration of
brake dust containing hex chrome in the WCWLB community. Has CARB
abandoned the zero tolerance for hex chrome policy the espoused
during the chrome ATCM development? What could possibly justify the
banning of BACT compliant, non PFAS, residentially distant firms
who help maintain flight critical parts of CalFire (and other
important) transport aircraft) serving the state and national
infrastructure when CARB is simultaneously advocating electric
vehicle technology which  will produce much higher amounts of the
toxin that the WCWLB CERP identified as a concern? Are people not
supposed to notice the obvious bias and hypocrisy in these actions?
CARB scientists appear to be "political" scientists as opposed to
science scientists. CARB doesn't seem to be able to make practical
trade decisions. The people and businesses of WCWLB smell a rat
(along with the brake dust).