First Name | Candace |
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Last Name | Nelson |
Email Address | candacecrg@gmail.com |
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Subject | I encourage you to approve the Imperial County PM10 SIP |
Comment | I am a fourth-generation native of Imperial Valley. I have moderate-to-severe asthma, so air quality is extremely important to me. I am writing to respectfully encourage the State Air Resources Board to approve the Imperial County PM10 State Implementation Plan. I strongly believe that the SIP is a strong step toward improving our air quality in Imperial County, and have seen an improvement in the air quality here within the last few years. The State Implementation Plan was developed with the cooperation of numerous community groups, including business, community, military, agriculture and academic groups, as well as representatives from the California Highway Patrol, and local, state and federal air agencies. Since 2006, the only days the county has exceeded the PM10 limits have been days with extreme high wind events or events directly related to PM10 carryover from Mexico. The populated areas of Imperial County lie between two large open desert areas. Our prevailing winds are from the West, and during extreme high wind events, the wind stirs up the light sand from the desert to our West and carries it through the populated areas of Imperial County. Windblown dust accounts for about 70% of our PM10 emissions. The State Implementation Plan demonstrates our community’s efforts to adopt measures like the Regulation VIII fugitive dust rules in order to reduce PM10 levels in Imperial County. Cropland accounts for nearly 1/3 of the area in Imperial County, and yet windblown dust from cropland accounts for just 4% of PM10 levels. The businesses and citizens in the County have shown a willingness to work closely with the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District to continue improving air quality in the County, and I feel the State Implementation Plan is an important part of this cooperative effort. Once again, I encourage the State Air Resources Board to approve the Imperial County PM10 State Implementation Plan. Sincerely, Candace R Nelson Imperial, CA |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-05-26 11:21:15 |
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