On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Fain Signature Group released drone footage of the proposed remote sand and gravel site for public consumption. The video has been provided to allow the general public to view the remote site being zoned and the surrounding area.
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Wanted: The Sand Man
Jan. 17, 2024 – Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) and San Clemente, Calif., Mayor Victor Cabral learned that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sand replenishment project on San Clemente beaches will be delayed due to ongoing sand quality issues. It didn’t go over very well. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to allow the contractor, Manson Construction, to delay the project up to 70…
Read MoreGeneva Rock Donating Cyclone Sand to Prevent Flooding
Geneva Rock is doing its part to assist local Utah communities in preventing flooding caused by the spring melt. The company is donating cyclone sand, a byproduct of its concrete manufacturing process, to be used in creating barriers to prevent water from reaching homes and businesses.
Read MoreQuestionable Study Raises Health Concerns for Sand and Gravel Workers
A new study by Michigan State University shows an increase in doctor visits for shortness of breath among long-term sand and gravel mine workers in the state, compared to the rate for production workers in other industries. But does the study bring up legitimate concerns or was it designed to highlight a solution to a problem that does not exist?
Read MoreReports from Michigan and Utah
A Michigan sand and gravel mine operator has issued a stern warning to officials in rural Washtenaw County after suffering a setback in its pursuit of permits for a new mine on 400 acres of farmland, according to Michigan Live. In a March 30 letter, an attorney for Michigan Materials & Aggregate Co., also known as Stoneco, threatened legal action…
Read MoreUNEP: Sand Must be Recognized as a Strategic Resource
Fifty billion tons of sand and gravel are used each year – enough to build a wall 27 meters wide and 27 meters high around planet Earth – finds a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Sand
Jan. 21, 2022 – A recent article about sand in Discover is a bit of an anomaly. Like many articles of this ilk, the author sounds the alarm about an international shortage of sand, but smartly makes the point that “given how reliant we are on it, putting a stop to mining in its entirety is impossible — and it wouldn’t be the…
Read MoreConsidering Manufactured Sand
All Over The World There Are Signs That Sand Shortages Will Be a Reality. Is It Time To Get Serious About Manufactured Sand? By John Googins This is the third in a three-part series on manufactured sand. This article focuses on product gradation. – Ed. Since you all have different material sources, sand, gravel, quarry, limestone, granite, quartzite, basalt, etc.,…
Read MoreLSU Researchers Advance Work in Bendable Concrete
In 2019, researchers from Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management advanced their research into Engineered Cementitious Composites, or “bendable concrete,” by adding a new ingredient to the recipe and replacing the fine river sand used with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA).
Read MoreStonePoint Materials Acquires Houston Producer River Aggregates
StonePoint Materials LLC, Philadelphia, has acquired River Aggregates LLC. River operates two sand and gravel facilities serving Houston and Beaumont, Texas. River will complement StonePoint’s subsidiary Southern Aggregates, the largest sand and gravel producer in Louisiana, according to the company.
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