First Name | Miles |
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Last Name | Danforth |
Email Address | miles-miles@sbcglobal.net |
Affiliation | owner, Evergreen Arborists, Inc. |
Subject | Portable engine regulation extension |
Comment | I am writing to voice my opinion on the portable engine restrictions. As a small business owner(8 employees)I have been struggling for years to comply with expensive calif. regulations. I recently purchased a $40,000 brush chipper to comply with regs. and paid nearly $3000 to continue using a chipper I bought new in 1998. That chipper is no longer allowed to operate, as is another one I own. Those 2 chippers are in excellent condition and I had planned on using them for about 15 years, as my usage is only 250 to 300 hours per year. It is the hours of use that should matter. I cannot afford to buy another $40,000 chipper at this time, this type of equipment is financed over 5 years. If I cannot continue to use the old tier 0 chipper I will be forced to lay off 3 men. Don't forget who creates about 95% of the jobs in this country. It's not big corporations, it's guys like me willing to go through huge govt. regs. and continue to see profits decline and expenses go up every year. Please extend the tier 0,1,2 engines. Thanks |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-01-13 18:05:57 |
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