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Multiyear highway bill emerges
The Senate introduced a six-year, $275 billion bill to fund the federal government's highway program. The bill, called the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, appropriates nearly $43 billion per year for transportation spending, The… Keep Reading
Congress explores highway funding sources in hearings
Both chambers of Congress explored sources to fund a surface transportation bill during hearings on Capitol Hill, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) reports. The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the long-term financing of… Keep Reading
Reclaimed pit took center stage as US Open host
The 2015 U.S. Open Championship, one of four men's major golf championships this year, was played on a reclaimed sand-and-gravel site. The site, now the Chambers Bay Golf Course in Puget Sound, Wash., has changed hands a number of times… Keep Reading
EPA releases updated stormwater permit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated multisector general permit for industrial storm water discharges, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The permit only applies directly to states where EPA is the lead permitting authority… Keep Reading
Senate committee passes legislation that could halt waters rule
The Senate Environment and Public Works committee marked up the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S. 1140, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). If passed by Congress, the legislation will halt the water rule and the U.S.… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 mine geohazards webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host its AGG1 mining geohazards webinar June 25 at 1 p.m. Eastern. According to NSSGA, this webinar will focus on mining geohazard mitigation topics facing operations as well as… Keep Reading
EPA releases final waters rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, which expands the federal government’s jurisdiction beyond legal limits but excludes existing quarry and construction pits, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).… Keep Reading
Senate and House propose 2-month highway program extension
With the May 31 highway program extension expiration drawing closer, the Senate and House of Representatives laid the groundwork for a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund contract authority and expenditure authority, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 market segmentation webinar May 21
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting its May AGG1 webinar, “Understanding the Impact of Effective Market Segmentation,” May 21 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will define market segmentation relative to an aggregates marketplace and… Keep Reading
