Dec. 21, 2022 – According to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA), the California Transportation Commission approved about $1.9 billion in funds for roads, bridges, bikeways and walkways. The funds will be used to construct 93 bikeways and pathways with a focus on connecting communities, schools and parks in disadvantaged areas, as well numerous road and bridge improvements…
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CalCIMA Announces 2022 Excellence in Safety Awards Winners
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) announced its 2022 Excellence in Safety Awards winners at its Education Conference in La Jolla, Calif. These awards acknowledge the exceptional work and contributions to safety in regard to leadership, innovation, commitment and impact beyond the plant.
Read MoreCalifornia Legislature Passes Carbon Reduction Bill
Sept. 8, 2022 – According to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) as the California legislature concluded its 2021-22 session, it passed AB 2446, The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, a bill to require carbon reductions in construction materials used in buildings and homes. AB 2446 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring…
Read MoreCalifornia Releases 2019 Mineral Production Data
July 27, 2022 – According to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA), the California Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2019 report by the California Geological Survey shows that 111 million short tons of sand and gravel were produced in California in 2019, roughly comparable to the average since 2015. The report also says another 18 million short tons of other construction materials (rock,…
Read MoreCalifornia to Suspend Tax on Diesel
June 29, 2022 – Word from the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) is that Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) have reached an agreement for the 2022-2023 state budget. Within the agreement is a $17 billion inflation relief package and suspension of the state sales tax…
Read MoreCalCIMA Files Letters Regarding the Status of the Western Joshua Tree
Last week, the California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA) filed legal, policy and coalition letters with the Fish and Game Commission regarding its upcoming meeting to consider whether to list the western Joshua tree as an endangered species or not. The letters review how scientific research shows the tree is abundant; is not threatened by climate change, wildfire or…
Read MoreCalifornia Recycling Bill Advances
April 22, 2022 – CalCIMA’s Construction Material Recycling Bill Passed its First Committee Without Opposition. CalCIMA’s Charley Rea and several member companies testified on behalf of Assemblymember Rudy Salas’ AB 2953 promoting increased recycling of construction materials in pavements at the local level. The legislation would both decrease pavement costs and carbon emissions for pavements statewide. As the Assemblyman pointed…
Read MoreCalCIMA Spring Thaw Focuses on Safety Advances
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recently held the first of two 2022 Spring Thaw Safety Conferences.
Read MoreCalCIMA Updates
March 2, 2022 – According to Charley Rea at CalCIMA, the California State Transportation Agency recently expressed support for the federal National Supply Chain Report, which “highlights the need for strategic investments to upgrade and modernize our infrastructure to enhance capacity.” The state has committed $2.3 billion for freight transportation infrastructure and port upgrades. Also, Caltrans announced that it has adopted a…
Read MoreGranite Receives Two Safety Awards
Granite received two 2021 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards at the 2021 CalCIMA Education Conference. The awards recognize “exceptional contributions to safety leadership, innovation, and commitment,” and award categories include aggregate, industrial mineral, cement, concrete, and asphalt facilities, as well as employees, safety professionals, and special recognition. Granite’s Solari Sand & Gravel facility in Arvin, Calif., won in the Small…
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