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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Page 4 of 8 District Reference No:20250468 May 20,2025 5) Reduce Idling of Heavy-Duty Trucks The goal of this strategy is to limit the potential for localized PM2.5 and toxic air contaminant impacts associated with the idling of Heavy-Duty trucks. The diesel exhaust from idling has the potential to impose significant adverse health and environmental impacts. Since the Project is expected to result in HHD truck trips, the District recommends the IS/MND be revised to include measures to ensure compliance of the state anti- idling regulation (13 CCR § 2485 and 13 CCR § 2480) and discuss the importance of limiting the amount of idling, especially near sensitive receptors. In addition, the District recommends the County consider the feasibility of implementing a more stringent 3-minute idling restriction and requiring appropriate signage and enforcement of idling restrictions. 6) Electric On-Site Off-Road and On-Road Equipment The Project potentially includes industrial limited manufacturing and agricultural warehouses, along with farm equipment sales and repair services. Therefore, the Project may have the potential to result in increased use of off-road equipment (e.g., forklifts) and on-road equipment (e.g., mobile yard trucks with the ability to move materials). The District recommends that the IS/MND include requirements for project proponents to utilize electric or zero emission off-road and on-road equipment. 7) Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening There are residential units surrounding the Project, along with schools, such as Fillmore Elementary School located west of the Project. The District suggests the County consider the feasibility of incorporating vegetative barriers and urban greening as a measure to further reduce air pollution exposure on sensitive receptors (e.g., residential units, schools). While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, vegetative barriers have been shown to be an additional measure to potentially reduce a population's exposure to air pollution through the interception of airborne particles and the update of gaseous pollutants. Examples of vegetative barriers include, but are not limited to the following: trees, bushes, shrubs, or a mix of these. Generally, a higher and thicker vegetative barrier with full coverage will result in greater reductions in downwind pollutant concentrations. In the same manner, urban greening is also a way to help improve air quality and public health in addition to enhancing the overall beautification of a community with drought tolerant, low-maintenance greenery.