Terry Tamminen 

Agency Secretary 

November 15, 2004 

Mr. Wayne Nastri 

Regional Administrator 

Air Resources Board 

Alan C. Lloyd, Ph.D. 

Chairman 

1001 I Street • P.O. Box 2815 

Sacramento, California 95812 • www.arb.ca.gov 

RECFIVF:D 

NUV 1 6 2004 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Region 9 Air Division, AIR75 Hawthorne Street U.S. EPA, REGION 9 

San Francisco, California 94105 

Dear Mr. Nastri: 

The Air Resources Board (ARB) hereby submits to the 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 

commitment to clean air and protects public health by reducing emissions of harmful air 

pollutants. 

The 2004 Ozone Plan sets out the San Joaquin Valley's strategy for attaining the 

federal 1-hour ozone standard. It includes measures to reduce ozone-forming 

emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by a 

combined 342 tons per day (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 meet the upcoming 8-hour ozone 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 October 28, 2004. 

The Plan addresses all federal planning requirements. Specifically, it demonstrates 

attainment by 2010, includes a Rate-of-Progress demonstration through 2010, sets 

emissions budgets for the transportation sector, and provides contingency measures. 

The 2004 Ozone Plan includes updated on'-road motor vehicle emission budgets for the 

year 2008 and new budgets for 2010. To ensure that any future 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 of adequacy. To accomplish this, we ask 

U.S. EPA to limit its approval of the budgets submitted today to last only until the 

effective date of future U.S. EPA adequacy findings for replacement budgets. 

The energy challenge fadng California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. 

For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov. 

California Environmental Protection Agency 

Printed on Recycled Paper 
Mr. Wayne Nastri 

·November 15, 2004 

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This package consists offive copies of the following materials. 

I) October 22, 2004, letter from Mr. Dave Jones, Director of Planning for the 

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 Demonstration Plan, 

E) Public Comments and Responses, 

F) District Staff Report, 

G) District Governing Board Report, 

H) District January 2004 Status Report, and 

I) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Documentation. 

II) ARB Public Meeting Notice for the ARB Public Meeting to Consider 

Approval of the 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 Staff Report on Proposed 2004 State Implementation Plan for Ozone 

in the San Joaquin Valley. 

V) Written comments received by ARB on the 2004 Ozone Plan. 

VI) Transportation conformity budget documentation. 

To aid U.S. EPA's evaluation of the 2004 Ozone Plan, ARB is committed to work with 

U.S. EPA staff and to provide any additional clarifying information you may need. To 

ensure steady progress on SIP implementation, we will also work closely with the 

U.S. EPA and District staff to ensure timely rule submittal. 
Mr. Wayne Nastri 

November 15, 2004 

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If you have any questions, please call Ms. Lynn Terry, Deputy Executive Officer, at 

(916) 322-2739, or have your staff contact Ms. Cynthia Marvin, Chief, Air Quality and 

Transportation Planning Branch, at (916) 322-7236. 

Sincerely, 

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Catherine WithkJGon 

Executive Officer 

Enclosures 

cc: See next page. 
Mr. Wayne Nastri 

November 15, 2004 

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cc: (w/o enclosures) 

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 of Governments 

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 of Governments 

·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 93721 
Mr. Wayne Nastri 

Novemb.er 15, 2004 

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cc: (continued) 

Ms. Julia E. Greene 

Executive Director 

San Joaquin Council of Governments 

555 East Weber Avenue 

Stockton California 95202 

Ms. CJ Johnson 

Senior Executive Assistant 

Stanislaus Council of Governments 

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 County Association 

of Governments 

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