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�. �-�� FLEX YOUR POWER - AT THE PUMP! This week, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger In addition, the League will be posting gasoline called upon State employees, local government conservation information provided by the cam- leaders and California businesses to lead by ex- paign on the League's website in the near future ample and Flex Their Power at the gas pump in an and as appropriate, will send the information effort to conserve gasoline, help the economy and directly to city officials. the environment, and save money in the process. -, The Governor has launched the "Flex Your Power at • • • . . . . . . . . .. .. the Pump" public education campaign to focus Californians on using gasoline efficiently this sum- E -WASTE UPDATE mer. This initiative builds on the success of the three-year-old Flex Your Power campaign — in The California lntegrated Waste Management which one-third of California households and more Board recently announced to milestones in than one-quarter of California businesses reduced California's journey to implementing SB 20 – the their electricity bills by 20% or more. state's pioneering electronic waste collection and recycling program. The League has joined the initial dozens of businesses and associations around the state have Application for E-Waste CollectorApproval committed to take a series of ineasures to reduce NowAvailable gasoline usage this summer. The League will share information with cities as it is provided by the Flex The "Application to Participate in the Covered Your Power at the Pump campaign. Cities are Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Sys- encouraged to embrace the simple gasoline conser- tem" is now available through the CIWMB's vation practices in their fleets and provide the information to their employees. website. This application form (CIWMB 186) provides guidance to those collectors and recy- Suggested simple and no cost first steps pro- clers interested in securing required approval to vided by the Flex Your Power at the Pump campaign Participate in the payment system recently codi that cities and city employees can take to save fied through the approval of emergency regula gasoline and save money include the following: tions. Local governments are among the eligible groups that may become authorized collectors. �l Keep tires properly inflated to the recom mended pressure. The application form, along with directions for its use, can be found at: www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ � Use the car's air conditioner selectively. Electronics. �l Observe the posted speed limits. (IYs CIWMB Emergency Regulations Approved by safer and saves gas.) OAL �l Accelerate smoothly and break gradually. The CIWMB adopted proposed emergency (IYs safer, uses less gas and reduces regulations relating to its responsibilities under the break wear.) Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 on April �1 Properly maintain your vehicle. (Replace 13, 2004. The CIWMB then transmitted the com- air and oil filters as recommended.) pleted emergency regulation package to the Office ofAdministrative Law (OAL) on Friday, April 30. � Minimize the amount of time your vehicle OAL approved the emergency regulations, with idles. (For example, consider parking the minor changes, on May 10. The regulations took car instead of using the "drive-up" lanes.) effect immediately. More information about the Flex Your Power at The approved language can be found at: the Pump campaign is available at www.firpower.orQ. �Wciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics. PAGE 6/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org