HomeMy WebLinkAboutSB 346 (Support)Ron Everett
Mayor
Carol Herrera
Mayor Pro Tem
Wen P. Chang
Council Member
Jack Tanaka
Council Member
Steve Tye
Council Member
June 3, 2009
City of Diamond Bar
21825 Copley Drive. Diamond Bar, CA 9176 5-41 78
The Honorable Christine Kehoe
California State Senate
State Capitol, Room 5050
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Kehoe:
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The City Council of Diamond Bar respectfully supports SB 346, which
requires that copper in brake pads sold in California be reduced to no more
than 5% by weight by 2021 and no more than 0.5% by 2031.
The State Water Resources Control Board has listed many rivers and
estuaries in urbanized areas across California as impaired by elevated
copper levels. Studies have shown that much of the copper in urban
watersheds comes from the fine dust generated from the use of brake pads.
This fine copper dust cannot be easily removed from urban runoff. The only
technically sensible and feasible solution is to stop the pollution at its source
by reformulating brake pads.
Local governments face stormwater treatment expenditures estimated to
exceed billions of dollars statewide. Since local governments cannot
regulate the copper content of vehicle brake pads, it is imperative the state
enact legislation regulating copper content in brake pads. Controlling
pollutants such as copper in brake pads at their sources will be a key step
towards solving California's water pollution problems and reducing the
financial burden on local government.
For these reasons, the City of Diamond Bar supports SB 346.
Sincerely,
Ron Everett
Mayor, City of Diamond Bar
CC: City Council
Senator Bob Huff
Assemblymember Curt Hagman
League of California Cities
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