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November 15, 2004

Mr. Wayne Nastri Regional Administrator 

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Alan C. Lloyd, Ph.D. Chairman 1001 I Street • P.O. Box2815 Sacramento, California 95812 •www.arb.ca.gov



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### 6 2004 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Air Division, AIRU.S. EPA, REGION 9 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, California 94105

Dear Mr. Nastri:

The Air Resources Board (ARB) herebysubmits tothe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for approval the 2004 State Implementation Plan for Ozone in the San Joaquin Valley(2004 Ozone Plan or Plan). This plan continues California's commitmentto clean airand protects public health by reducing emissions ofharmful air pollutants.

The 2004 Ozone Plan sets outthe San Joaquin Valley's strategyfor attaining the federal 1-hourozone standard. It includes measures to reduce ozone-forming emissions ofvolatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by a combined 342 tons perday (tpd) between 2000 and the 2010 attainment date. The Plan relies on already adopted State and local controls, plus federally enforceable commitments to adopt additional measures. The emission reductions achieved through the 2004 Ozone Plan will continue providing public health benefits beyond the 2010 attainment date by aiding efforts to meetthe upcoming 8-hourozone and fine particle standards.

The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (District) adopted the 2004 Ozone Plan on OctoberS, 2004. ARB approved the Plan on October28, 2004. The Plan addresses all federal planning requirements. Specifically, it demonstrates attainment by 2010, includes a Rate-of-Progress demonstration through 2010, sets emissions budgetsforthetransportation sector, and provides contingency measures.

The 2004 Ozone Plan includes updated on'-road motorvehicle emission budgets forthe year 2008 and new budgets for2010. To ensure that anyfuture updates to these budgets are used expeditiously in the conformity process we also request that U.S. EPA allow budgets to be replaced upon a finding ofadequacy. To accomplish this, we ask U.S. EPA to limit its approval ofthe budgets submitted todayto last only until the effective date offuture U.S. EPA adequacyfindings for replacement budgets.

The energychallenge fadng California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energyconsumption. Fora listofsimple waysyou can reduce demandandcutyourenergycosts, see our Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov. California Environmental Protection Agency

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This package consists offive copies ofthe following materials. I) October22, 2004, letterfrom Mr. Dave Jones, Director of Planning forthe District, to Ms. Catherine Witherspoon, ARB Executive Officer, transmitting: A) SIP Completeness Checklist, B) The Extreme Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan, C) Evidence of Public Hearing, D) District Governing Board Resolution (Resolution 04-10-07) adopting the Extreme Ozone Attainment DemonstrationPlan, E) Public Comments and Responses, F) District Staff Report, G) District Governing Board Report, H) District January2004 Status Report, and I) California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) Documentation. II) ARB Public Meeting Noticeforthe ARB Public Meeting to Consider Approval ofthe Proposed 2004 State Implementation Plan for Ozone in the San Joaquin Valley. Ill) ARB Resolution 04-29 adopting the 2004 Ozone Plan as a revision to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). IV) ARB StaffReporton Proposed2004 State Implementation Plan for Ozone in the San Joaquin Valley. V) Written comments received byARB on the 2004 Ozone Plan. VI) Transportation conformity budget documentation.

To aid U.S. EPA's evaluation ofthe 2004 Ozone Plan, ARB is committed to work with U.S. EPA staffand to provide anyadditional clarifying information you may need. To
ensure steady progress on SIP implementation, we will also work closelywith the U.S. EPA and District staffto ensure timely rule submittal.Mr. Wayne Nastri November 15, 2004 Page 3 

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Ifyou have any questions, please call Ms. Lynn Terry, Deputy Executive Officer, at (916) 322-2739, or have your staffcontact Ms. Cynthia Marvin, Chief, Air Quality and Transportation Planning Branch, at (916) 322-7236.
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Enclosures

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Ms. Debbie Jordan, Director U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Air Division-Region 9 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, California 94105

Mr. David Crow Executive Director San Joaquin Valley Unified

Air Pollution Control District 1990 East Gettysburg Avenue Fresno, California 93726

Mr. Jesse Brown Executive Director Merced County

Association ofGovernments 369 West 18th Street Merced, California 95340-6305

Mr. Ronald Brummett Executive Director Kern County 1401 191 h Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, California 93301-6447

Mr. George Finney Executive Secretary Tulare County

Association ofGovernments ·Tulare County Government Plaza 5961 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, California 93277-6237

Ms. Barbara Goodwin Executive Director Council of Fresno County Governments 2100 Tulare, Suite 619 Fresno, California 93721Mr. Wayne Nastri Novemb.er 15, 2004 Page 5

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Ms. Julia E. Greene Executive Director San Joaquin Council ofGovernments 555 EastWeberAvenue Stockton California 95202

Ms. CJ Johnson Senior Executive Assistant Stanislaus Council ofGovernments 900 H Street, Suite D Modesto, California 95354-6443

Ms. Patricia Taylor-Maley Executive Director Madera County

Transportation Commission 1816 Howard Road, Suite 8 Madera, California 93637-6341

Mr. William Zumwalt Executive Secretary Kings CountyAssociation

ofGovernments Kings County Government Center 1400 West Lacey Boulevard Hanford, California 93230-6323

Ms. Lynn Terry Deputy Executive Officer Air Resources Board

Ms. Cynthia Marvin Air Resources Board