A New Dimension

A Small, Family-Owned Quarry Operation Is Partnering With A Large Dimensional Stone Company, And It Has Resulted In A Unique Addition To The Texas Aggregates Market. By Mark S. Kuhar Central Texas Stone & Aggregate saw a big opportunity and jumped on it. Dimensional stone giant Cold Spring – which operates a quarry on the edge of the Llano Uplift…

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PERMITTING – APRIL 2016

CEMEX MINE FACING CLOSURE In a March 17 letter to Cemex, the California Coastal Commission informed the company that its sand mining operation in Marina, Calif., is in violation of both the California Coastal Act and the city of Marina’s Land Use Plan. The letter, written by Acting Executive Director John Ainsworth, orders Cemex to shut the mine down and…

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NSSGA Young Leaders: Greetings from Palm Springs

Members of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders (YL) gathered at the Riviera Palm Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, Calif., in April for their annual meeting. Once again, I had the pleasure of attending such a great networking and informative event. Things kicked off with the Chairman’s Welcome and Mark S. Walsh Reception on…

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