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Message**\n~ormation** Oate 07/23/20"\2 Oo:42PM rmm /\dam McAnally <amcanally@phoenixchamber.com> To LisaP Jackson/OC/USEPAIUS@EPA cc Michelle Bolton <mbolton@phoenixchamber

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# ~ July 2012 Regional Haze EPA multi-chamber letter (FINAL with signatories 7-23-12)

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. Washington. DC 20460 Dear Administrator Jackson : As representatives of Arizona ' s business community, we write to you today regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proposed Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) relating to regional haze in Arizona. More specitically, we are deeply concerned that the EPA's planned schedule for soliciting public comment on the FIP will not permit a robust discu ssion regarding its potential implications tor our state
. The issues presented by the FIP are complex and require thoughtful analysis by all affected parties. For example, imposing "best available retrofit technology " limits for 

### NOxemissions on a number of Arizona power plants stands to increase utility rates and could even result in the closure of power plants
. The specter of rising utility rates affects our state' s standing as an affordable place to grow a business
. Unfortunately, the public comment schedule proposed by the EPA is unlikely to encourage the dialogue the important issue ofregional haze truly deserves. To that end, we respectfully request that the EPA strongly consider the following recommendations:

• Delay the currently planned July 31 public hearing by at least 30 days after the proposed FIP was published in the Federal Register to ensure that stakeholders wishing to provide testimony have adequate time to study the proposal and make plans to participate.

• Similarly, extend the deadline for written public comment from August 31 to 90 days after the proposed FIP was published in the Federal Register
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• In addition to the Phoenix hearing, conduct extra public hearings in the communities that are in proximity to the three power plants and directly affected by the FIP
. Holding a single hearing in Phoenix, hundreds of miles away from the affected areas , discourages local opinion from being heard
. We hope this letter is received in the spirit it is intended, which is to addres s these critical issues that stand to greatly impact Arizona ' s economy through a public comment process that encourages broad participation and constructive input. We thank you in advance tor your consideration of what we believe to be reasonable requests.

1 , , ' ,..Sincerely, Arizona Chamber ofCommerce Ajo Chamber ofCommerce Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce Bullhead Area Chamber ofCommerce Chandler Chamber of Commerce Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Eloy Chamber of Commerce FlagstaffChamber ofCommerce Fountain Hills Chamber ofCommerce Gilbert Chamber ofCommerce Glendale Chamber ofCommerce Greater Casa Grande Chamber ofCommerce Greater Oro Valley Chamber ofCommerce Greater Phoenix Chamber ofCommerce Green Valley Chamber of Commerce Kingman Area Chamber ofCommerce L?kc Havasu Area Chamber ofCommerce Marana Chamber of Commerce Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber ofCommerce North Scottsdale Chamber ofCommerce Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber ofCommerce Queen Creek Chamber ofCommerce Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Show Low Chamber of Commerce Southwest Valley Chamber ofCommerce Springerville Eagar Chamber ofCommerce Tempe Chamber of Commerce Tucson Metro Chamber ofCommerce Willcox Chamber ofCommerce 

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