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Mr. Gruen ��- February 16, 2006 PA-0600033(SA) Page 2 agricultural) material whenever the land is being developed for non-agricultural purposes. In the event that the project applicant burned or burns agricultural material, it would be in violation of Rule 4103 and be subject to District enforcement action. Rule 4601 (Architectural Coatings) This rule limits volatile organic compounds from architectural coatings by specifying architectural coatings storage, clean up and labeling requirements. Rule 4641 (Cutback, Slow Cure, and Emulsified Asphalt, Paving and Maintenance Operations) If asphalt paving will be used, then paving operations of this project will be subject to Rule 4641. This rule applies to the manufacture and use of cutback asphalt, slow cure asphalt and emulsified asphalt for paving and maintenance operations. Rule 4694 (Wine Fermentation and Storage Tanks)This rule limits VOC emissions associated with wine fermentation and storage and applies to any winery fermenting wine and/or storing wine in bulk containers. The District encourages innovation in measures to reduce air quality impacts. There are a number of construction measures that could be incorporated into the project to provide additional reductions of the overall level of emissions. The suggestions listed below should not be considered all-inclusive and remain options that the agency with the land-use authority should consider for incorporation into the project. • The District encourages the applicant and fleet operators using the facility to take advantage of the District's Heavy-Duty Engine program to reduce project emissions. The Heavy Duty program provides incentives for the replacement of older diesel engines with new, cleaner, fuel-efficient diesel engines. The program also provides incentives for the re-power of older, heavy-duty trucks with cleaner diesel engines or alternative fuel engines. New alternative fuel heavy-duty trucks also qualify. For more information regarding this program contact the District at (559) 230-5858 or visit our website at http://www.vallevair.org/transportation/heavydutyidx.htm. • Construction equipment may be powered by diesel engines fueled by alternative diesel fuel blends or Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD). The California Air Resources Board (GARB) has verified specific alternative diesel fuel blends for NOx and PM emission reduction. Only fuels that have been certified by CARB should be used. Information on biodiesel can be found on CARB's website at http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/diesel/altdiesel/altdiesel.htm and the EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/oms/models/biodsl.htm. The applicant should also use CARB certified alternative fueled engines in construction equipment where practicable. Alternative fueled equipment may be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Propane Gas (LPG), electric motors, or other CARB certified off-road technologies. To find engines certified by the CARE, see their certification website http://www.arb.ca.gov/msproq/offroad/cert/cert.php. For more information on any of the technologies listed above, please contact Mr. Chris Acree, Senior Air Quality Specialist, at(559) 230-5829. • Construction equipment may be used that meets the current off-road engine emission standard (as certified by the CARB), or be re-powered with an engine that meets this standard. Tier I, Tier II and Tier III engines have significantly less NOx and PM emissions compared to uncontrolled engines. To find engines certified by the CARB, see http://www.arb.ca.gov/msproq/offroad/cert/cert.phi). This site lists engines by type, then manufacturer. The "Executive Order" shows what Tier the engine is certified as. Rule 9510 requires construction exhaust emissions to be reduced by 20 percent for NOx and 45 percent for PM10 when compared to the statewide fleet average or to pay an in lieu mitigation fee. For more information on heavy-duty engines, please contact Mr. Thomas Astoria, Air Quality Specialist, at (559) 230-5800. • Enhanced construction activity mitigation measures include: - Limit area subject to excavation, grading, and other construction activity at any one time - Limit the hours of operation of heavy duty equipment and/or the amount of equipment in use - Replace fossil-fueled equipment with electrically driven equivalents (provided they are not run via a portable generator set)