101-Draft letter to BAAQMD.pdf
February 7, 2012
Jack Broadbent, Director
BAAQMD
939 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Dear Director Broadbent,
We understand that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is
considering adoption of Regulation 9, Rule 13 to achieve the maximum feasible, cost
effective emissions reductions of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) in
concert with efforts to bring the Lehigh facility into compliance with limits for toxic air
contaminants (TACs) consistent with the federal National Emission Standard for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).
It is the opinion of this council that the many modifications that have been made to the
Lehigh facility may make it appropriate to designate the facility as a remodeled facility so
that it may be regulated by an appropriately higher standard.
On behalf of the Cupertino City Council, I wish to express our city's support for BAAQMD
to apply the highest possible regulatory standards to the Lehigh cement plant that is
immediately adjacent to our community.
The support and ongoing work of the District and its staff is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mark Santoro
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3212 • FAX (408) 777-3366