HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 312-04RESOLUTION NO.
312-04
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MITIGATION OF OZONE
PRECURSOR AND PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSION
FROM RAILROAD RELATED OPERATIONS.
WHEREAS:
a. The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District has identified
dust generation to be a significant contributor to the poor air quality in the San Joaquin
Valley; and
b. Railroad operations result in substantial dust generation along railroad
rights-of-way; and
c. Technological advances in rail locomotive engine design has reduced the
level of air pollutants emitted in comparison to standard rail diesel engines; and
d. Railroad companies have implemented plans to convert to the advanced
rail locomotive engine design in locomotives operating in the South Coast Air Basin; and
e. Converting similarly converting locomotives operating in the San Joaquin
Valley would reduce air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley, while not affecting railroad
companies' efficient operations; and
f. Extended locomotive engine idling contributes to air pollution levels; and
g. A 30 minute maximum idling period is reasonable, does not materially
impact railroad companies' operational economics, and will limit the contribution of air
contaminates; and
h. Efforts are underway to promote a Memorandum of Understanding
between the federal government and railroad companies to implement air pollution
control measures in railroad operations; and
i. This Board desires to express its continuing interest for the involved
parties to achieve agreement and implement air pollution control measures that would
reduce the air emissions described above.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
1. The City of Bakersfield continues its support and endorsement of efforts
to develop a Memorandum of Understanding between the federal government and
railroad companies to implement operational air pollution control measures to control
dust generation, limit air pollution emission due to idling locomotives, and to implement a
plan to convert locomotives operating in the San Joaquin Valley from diesel engines to
advanced technology engines that emit fewer air contaminants.
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2. The City Council designates the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area PM~0
Working Group to act as the local government liaison to the San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District regarding this matter.
3. The City Clerk shall send copies of this Resolution to the following:
Kern County Board of Supervisors
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Kern County Resource Management Agency
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
PAMELA A. McCAR'P~-I~, CMC ~
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED DEC 1 5 2004
APPROVED as to form
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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