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Oate 07/23/20"\2 Oo:42PM 

rmm /\dam McAnally <amcanally@phoenixchamber.com> 

To LisaP Jackson/OC/USEPAIUS@EPA 

cc Michelle Bolton <mbolton@phoenixchamber.com> 

Subject RE: FIP, Regional Haze in AZ 

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Dear Administrator Jackson: 

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Please see the attached correspondence from members of the Arizona Business Community. 

Best, 

Adam l\IcAnally 

Pub/it Af fair.,. <t.-:- T:ronomi<" Dm•lopment Coordinator 

Greater Pboeni.x Chamber o f Commerce 

602.495.6497 

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July 2012 Regional Haze EPA multi-chamber 

~ letter (FINAL with signatories 7-23-12).pdf 

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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 discussion 

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 NOx emissions 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 of regional 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. 

• 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 address 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. 

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Sincerely, 

Arizona Chamber of Commerce 

Ajo Chamber of Commerce 

Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce 

Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce 

Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce 

Chandler Chamber of Commerce 

Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce 

Eloy Chamber of Commerce 

Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce 

Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce 

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce 

Glendale Chamber of Commerce 

Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce 

Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce 

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce 

Green Valley Chamber of Commerce 

Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce 

L?kc Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce 

Marana Chamber of Commerce 

Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce 

North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce 

Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce 

Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce 

Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce 

Show Low Chamber of Commerce 

Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce 

Springerville Eagar Chamber of Commerce 

Tempe Chamber of Commerce 

Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce 

Willcox Chamber of Commerce 

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