First Name | Eileen |
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Last Name | Reynolds |
Email Address | ereynolds@tejonranch.com |
Affiliation | Tejon Ranch, V.P., Government Affairs |
Subject | Please Do Not Increase Transportation Targets Beyond 5 MMT |
Comment | Dear Chairperson Nichols and Members of the Board, On behalf of Tejon Ranch, I am writing to urge you NOT to increase the greenhouse gas reduction target from regional transportation-related emmissions beyond the currently proposed 5 million metric tons (MMT) in the AB 32 Scoping Plan. As a diversified real estate and agribusiness company that has demonstrated its commitment to the environment through its landmark Conservation and Land Use Agreement, we believe it is inappropriate for the Board to arbitrarily double the target without allowing the new Senate Bill 375 process to begin and prove successful. We believe CARB action to double the target now would undermine the carefully negotiated outcome produced by the Legislature in SB 375. Since it sets out the process to determine the actual regional transportation-related GHG targets, it must be allowed to work and should not be preempted by the Board at this early stage. We all have a vested interest in the success of the carefully crafted SB 375 and AB 32, but we must be cognizant of the fragile state of our economy and the need to base decisions on sound science. At this time, we strongly urge you NOT to increase the regional transportation-related targets beyond the current proposal of 5 MMT. Thank you for your consideration of our position. Sincerely, Eileen Reynolds Vice President, Government Affairs Tejon Ranch Company |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-12-05 15:17:02 |
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