The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. “This is a positive step forward to realizing a more achievable WOTUS rule,” stated the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreMonth: October 2019
The Inspector General’s Report
The Report on MSHA, Not the Report on Russia, the President or the Election. By Brian Hendrix, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Read MorePERMITTING – OCTOBER 2019
Development a Concern to Dufferin Quarry A gravel pit, sitting about 30 meters from a 4.82-acre site where a new hotel and conference center is being proposed, has forced the developer to tweak its plans, according to simcoe.com. Dufferin Aggregates, a division of CRH Canada, operates a sand and gravel pit and asphalt plant on 70 hectares of land located…
Read MoreThe Three Levels of Questions
Sometimes, Routine Information Is Simply Inadequate. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MorePerformance Reviews: Keep Them or Stop Them?
Nobody Likes Doing Them But They Have Been Around For Decades. By Steve Schumacher
Read MoreAstec Mobile Screens Features Product Innovations
The new GT4260 is a track-mounted feeder, designed and manufactured by Astec Mobile Screens. The new track feeder is equipped with either a 12- or 15-ft. feed bin with optional static or vibrating grids. The equipment also features an auxiliary circuit, which is standard, to power off-plant stacking conveyors. The GT4260 utilizes common components found in Astec Mobile Screens track-mounted…
Read MoreGraymont to Build State-of-the-Art Production Facility in Michigan
Graymont plans to build a state-of-the-art production facility adjacent to its high-grade limestone deposit in Rexton, Mich., that will enhance its ability to reliably meet demand for high-quality lime and limestone to its customer base in the Great Lakes region, while providing a boost to the local economy.
Read MoreMulzer Crushed Stone Supports Global Giveback Effort
Volunteers from Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., a CRH company, joined with 600 other volunteers to pack more than 147,000 meals for needy children around the world through Feed My Starving Children, a global world relief organization focused on children’s nutrition in third-world countries, the last weekend of September at Santa Claus United Methodist Church.
Read MoreNo ‘Mo WOTUS
Oct. 24, 2019 – The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) expected withdrawal of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule appeared in the federal register this week. With an effective date of Dec. 23, 2019, the 2015 WOTUS rule will be no longer be in effect in any part of the U.S., barring a legal stay. This withdrawal is the first part of…
Read MoreInternational LafargeHolcim Awards Now Open
A jury of nine experts headed by Reed Kroloff, Rowe Family Dean, College of Architecture, at the Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), will evaluate entries in the 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for the region of North America. The awards seek real projects as well as bold ideas that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence. The competition offers a total of $2…
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