First Name | Mitch |
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Last Name | Crosby |
Email Address | mitchcrosby@co.modoc.ca.us |
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Subject | Negative Impacts to Local Government Services |
Comment | As the Road Commissioner for Modoc County, a large but sparsely populated county with many miles of rural road to maintain, I have many serious concerns about the implementation of the Advanced Clean Fleets Regulations. A few of the most obvious include: 1. Performance: During summer projects and winter snow removal, we have nearly every piece of heavy equipment we own on the job. Often there is a short rest period before the equipment is needed again and sometimes we work split shifts so equipment must be refueled and continue rolling in order to ensure public safety. The technology must accommodate this need before we can successfully convert our fleet. 2. Maintenance & Repair: We have a small staff so we must be able to perform a variety of different responsibilities. Our small mechanic crew currently works on a large variety of vehicles and equipment and their time is consistently booked solid with our maintenance and repair needs. This fleet conversion will require extensive training and create reduced productivity rates, likely creating the need for us to hire additional staff. We will also need to invest in new diagnostic equipment and most likely need to outsource repairs to distant specialists that will likely be overwhelmed with this rapid and widespread implementation. 3. Budget: In addition to the increased costs implied above, we don't have the budget to purchase replacement vehicles within this timeframe. We have many vehicles that are decades old but are still nowhere near being scheduled for replacement. We maintain and operate our equipment with care because we know it will need to last a long time. An accelerated replacement plan will significantly decrease our ability to properly maintain our roadway, which is the primary reason for our existence. Thank you for reconsidering the proposed implementation plan. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2023-04-06 11:20:33 |
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