Processing, Usage and Recycling Challenges at Quarry Operations. By Mark S. Kuhar
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New Waters of the United States Rule Proposed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army are proposing what they call “a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of ‘waters of the United States’ that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act.”
Read MoreA Box of Chocolates: Possible Legal Issues in 2017
By Mark Savit Life is full of surprises. Virtually no one called either the Brexit vote or the election, and the Cubs won the World Series for the first time since 1908. So asking anyone to predict what the new year would bring by way of new or emerging legal issues suddenly seems more daunting than it would usually be.…
Read MorePresidential Candidates on Infrastructure
While the current presidential election campaign has produced its share of marquee moments and sound bites, very little has been said about infrastructure. So what have the candidates said about rebuilding our nation’s roads and bridges? As it turns out, a lot of general rhetoric and very few substantive policy proposals.
Read MoreWhoa, WOTUS!
April 13, 2015 – The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has unveiled legislative language designed to protect U.S. waters from federal overreach, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). It is in response to the recent announcement that EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers had sent the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule to the Office of Management and Budget for review before…
Read MoreAggregates Producers Take On Capitol Hill
On Feb. 10-11, The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) organized a Waters of the U.S. fly-in, which took place in Washington, D.C. The effort is targeting members of Congress who are either on the bubble or are leaning against NSSGA’s supported position on this controversial issue.
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