Arambula on ag and air quality
question:
Given the Valley's well-documented air-quality issues -- and agriculture's importance as a driving force for the economy and employment -- what, if any, measures do you support to minimize the air-pollution effects of farming in general, and dairies in particular?answer:
I have carried legislation that deals with assisting farmers to install solar equipment to their pumps in order to help reduce pollution and energy use, a bill to help remove gross polluting vehicles from the road, supported legislation by Senator Florez SB 240 that would give authority to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to levy a fee to all vehicles in the 8 county jurisdiction to help pay for programs to reach attainment, additionally I have fought hard at the California Air Resources Board to push for the valley’s equal share of funding for reducing emissions for good movement.