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great. at the same time due to the fast tracking offer the america's cup eir, some of the documents, key documents like the mmrp and the se qua findings were released recently. it has made it difficult for others to review it completely. and what i would like to do is urge the planning department, the city port and the america's cup and other authorities to continue to work with the environmental community and neighborhood groups to resolve any remaining issues and to work closely with us to make sure that these environmental protections are monitored and enforced. the mitigations ev...

closely with us to make sure that these environmental protections are monitored and enforced. the mitigations even with some of the very good mitigation measures in the e.i.r., it will not prevent significant and avoidable and environmental impacts from occurring. so we plan to continue to engage in the public process as it moves forward to make sure that the project is implemented in a timely fashion and the other environmental documents being developed are finalized so that we can have an america's cup that is as clean and green as possible. thank you. >> thank you. john arnt. lind...

other concerns may not addressed in a supporting plans or documents. we may -- other reports are either vague or missing. also the need for serving the underserved transit areas require clear commitments. it is difficult for us to judge the true impact of state actions to address these issues. we support america's cup and feel a responsibility to make for the park land is protected. this is a full commitment by the city to cover these costs. while ensuring node diversity -- no adverse impact on park lands at that time. we continue to work with the city. we look to the planning commis...

trying to expand into different parts of the city, and we view the america's cup as a way of doing that. i have a unique perspective. i appreciate what it does to the waterfront. essentially, we understand the america's cup is not just something that is an event. we are looking at the back side of the america's cup, what it represents for the city of san francisco, and in a way it is all launch pad to make it more attractive for future events. we have a specific plan that would add 150 jobs. i hear about big corporations doing that, but this is a reality, and i have been in front of ...

organization appreciates the short-term and long-term air quality measures that are being implemented to reduce marine vessel and other air emissions and to off-set the shutdown of short side power for crew ships at pier 27. the requirements for cleaner engines and a new pier 70 dry dock electrification will be great. at the same time due to the fast tracking offer the america's cup eir, some of the documents, key documents like the mmrp and the se qua findings were released recently. it has made it difficult for others to review it completely. and what i would like to do is urge the...