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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Page 2 of 5 District Reference No: 20221678 January 6, 2023 1a ) Construction Emissions The District recommends , to reduce impacts from construction - related diesel exhaust emissions , the Project should utilize the cleanest available off- road construction equipment , including the latest tier equipment . 2 ) Truck Routing Truck routing involves the assessment of which roads Heavy Heavy - Duty ( HHD ) trucks take to and from their destination , and the emissions impact that the HHD trucks may have on residential communities and sensitive receptors . Since the Project consists of the construction of a truck parking lot , the Project has the potential to generate HHD truck trips . The District recommends the County evaluate HHD truck routing patterns for the Project , with the aim of limiting exposure of residential communities and sensitive receptors to emissions . This evaluation would consider the current truck routes , the quantity and type of each truck ( e . g . , Medium Heavy - Duty , HHD , etc . ) , the destination and origin of each trip , traffic volume correlation with the time of day or the day of the week , overall Vehicle Miles Traveled ( VMT ) , and associated exhaust emissions . The truck routing evaluation would also identify alternative truck routes and their impacts on VMT and air quality . 3 ) 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 environmental review 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 . 4 ) Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening There are single family residential units located north 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 ) . While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources , vegetative barriers have been shown