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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Page 5o 7 District Reference No: 20230798 September 26, 2023 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 County 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 . 7 ) Electric On = Site Off= Road and On - Road Eg;�pmcnt Since the development project consists of a truck sales facility , 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 County include requirements for project proponents to utilize electric or zero emission off- road and on - road equipment . 8 ) Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening, There are residential units located southeast 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 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 . 9 ) Clean Lawn and Garden Equipment in the Community Since the Project consists of commercial development , gas - powered lawn and garden equipment have the potential to result in an increase of NOx and PM2 . 5 emissions . Utilizing electric lawn care equipment can provide residents with immediate economic , environmental , and health benefits . The District recommends the Project proponent consider the District ' s Clean Green Yard Machines ( CGYM ) program which provides incentive funding for replacement of existing gas powered lawn and garden equipment . More information on the District CGYM program and