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.
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Tire Inflation: Problems and Solutions
Tire-pressure changes are caused by a variety of factors. Air simply seeping through the walls of a tire can result in a small loss, depending on the materials used to manufacture the tire. Objects such as nails or tacks stuck in the tread can cause slow leaks. Overtightening of valve cores and leaking valve stems can also lead to air…
Read MoreEPA Broke Anti-Lobbying Laws on WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broke federal anti-lobbying laws during the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking according to the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Read MorePERMITTING – DECEMBER 2015
Asphalt Plants Permit Disputed The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a report last month finding the Grist Creek Aggregates asphalt plant to be in willful and ongoing violation of several air emissions regulations, as well as finding unpermitted equipment at the site and confusion over the plant’s ownership, according to the Willits News. Prior to the CARB investigation, the…
Read MoreEPA Broke Anti-Lobbying Laws on WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broke federal anti-lobbying laws during the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking according to the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO). The findings support the claims of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and other opponents of the rule, that the rulemaking process was tainted in addition to problems with the rule itself.
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Rule to Modernize Clean Water Act Reporting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule to modernize Clean Water Act reporting for municipalities, industries and other facilities. The final rule will require regulated entities and state and federal regulators to use existing, available information technology to electronically report data required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program instead of filing written paper reports.
Read MorePERMITTING – NOVEMBER 2015
Singleton Stone Fight Continues U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take over permitting of a proposed quarry in Lake County, Ind., saying much of the environmental impact will occur in the Kankakee River in Illinois, according to the Daily Journal. A letter Kelly wrote to U.S. EPA Administrator Susan Hedman on Oct. 2…
Read MoreStudy: Minnesota City Not Impacted by Silica
Winona, Minn., got a clean bill of health from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), according to its year-long study of pollutants related to diesel truck traffic and silica sand mining, according to the Winona Daily News.
Read MoreWOTUS Rule Blocked Nationwide
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) reported that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a nationwide stay on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Read MoreWOTUS Rule Blocked Nationwide
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) reported that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a nationwide stay on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
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