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MAY-02-2005 MON 08:36 AP ")NJOAQ VALLEY AIR DIST FAX NO 9095576475 P. 04 San Joaquin County May 2, 2005 PA-04000-565,-566,-567 Page 3 contact the District at (559) 230-5858 or visit our website at htt ://www.valle air.or /trans ortation/heav dut idx.htm. • The applicant/tenant(s) should require that all diesel engines be shut off when not in use on the premises to reduce emissions from idling. The applicant should install equipment that provides amenities that would otherwise be powered by idling engines. An example of such technology includes ldleAire. See htt ://www.idleaire.com/. • Construction equipment should have engines that are Tier II (if available as certified by the Air Resources Board). Engines built after 1998 are cleaner Tier II engines. Tier I and Tier II (2.5 gram) engines have a significantly less PM and NOx emissions compared to uncontrolled engines. To find engines certified by the Air Resources Board, http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/cerUcert.php. This site lists enginessee by type, then manufacturer. The "Executive Order" shows what Tier the engine is certified as. For more information on heavy-duty engines, please contact Mr. Kevin McCaffrey, Air Quality Specialist, at (559) 230-5831. • Electrify truck-parking areas to allow trucks with sleeper cabs to use electric heating and cooling to eliminate the need to idle their diesel engines. • If TRU's (truck refrigeration units) will be utilized , provide an source for the TRU to allow diesel engines to be Completely turned off. energy • On days declared as "Spare the Air Days", construction work should be reduced as much as possible. • All housing units should include as part of the purchase an electric lawn mower and an electric edger. • The project should include as many clean alternative energy features as possible to promote energy self-sufficiency. Examples include (but are not limited to): photovoltaic cells, solar thermal electricity systems, small wind turbines, etc, Rebate and incentive programs are offered for alternative energy equipment. More information can found at- http://www.dsireusa.org/, http://rredc.nrel.gov/, htt :/(www.ener .ca. ov/renewables/ • The applicant/tenant(s) should require that all diesel engines be shut off when not in use on the premises to reduce emissions from idling.