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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Page 4 of 7 <br /> District Reference No: 20230798 <br /> September 26, 2023 <br /> Specific information for assessing significance , including screening tools and <br /> modeling guidance , is available online at the District ' s website : <br /> www . valleyair . org /cega . <br /> 4 ) TrueG `v © u � m <br /> Truck routing involves the assessment of which roads Heavy Heavy � Duty ( HHD ) <br /> trucks take to and from their destination , and the emissions impact that the HHD <br /> trucks may have on residential communities and sensitive receptors . Since the <br /> Project consists of a truck sales facility , there is potential for an increase in truck <br /> trips . <br /> The District recommends the County evaluate HHD truck routing patterns for the <br /> Project , with the aim of limiting exposure of residential communities and sensitive <br /> receptors to emissions . This evaluation would consider the current truck routes , the <br /> quantity and type of each truck ( e . g . , Medium Heavy - Duty , HHD , etc . ) , the <br /> destination and origin of each trip , traffic volume correlation with the time of day or <br /> the day of the week , overall Vehicle Miles Traveled ( VMT ) , and associated exhaust <br /> emissions . The truck routing evaluation would also identify alternative truck routes <br /> and their impacts on VMT and air quality . <br /> 5 ) Cleanest Available Heavy - Duty Trucks <br /> The San Joaquin Valley will not be able to attain stringent health - based federal air <br /> quality standards without significant reductions in emissions from HHD trucks , the <br /> single largest source of NOx emissions in the San Joaquin Valley . Accordingly , to <br /> meet federal air quality attainment standards , the District ' s ozone and particulate <br /> matter attainment plans rely on a significant and rapid transition of HHD fleets to <br /> zero or near-zero emissions technologies . <br /> Since the Project consists of a truck sales facility , there is potential for an increase in <br /> truck trips . The District recommends that the following measures be considered by <br /> the County to reduce Project - related operational emissions : <br /> • Recommended Measure : Fleets associated with operational activities utilize <br /> the cleanest available HHD trucks , including zero and near-zero technologies . <br /> • Recommended Measure : All on - site service equipment ( cargo handling , yard <br /> hostlers , forklifts , pallet jacks , etc . ) utilize zero - emissions technologies . <br /> 6 } Reduce Idling of Heavy - Duty Trucks <br /> The goal of this strategy is to limit the potential for localized PM2 . 5 and toxic air <br /> contaminant impacts associated with the idling of Heavy - Duty trucks . The diesel <br />