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2014 PLATINUM SPONSORS
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2014 Gold Sponsor
NEW CONCEPTS Inc
2014 Silver Sponsor
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From the Executive Director's Desk
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Greetings Members!!
Some of the most exciting news to come our way from Washington D.C. happened this month. On June 6, 2014, the President signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law. This will infuse billions into our industry over the next few years and get our industry back to work again. Congratulations to everyone at NUCA and NUCA of NM who have advocated for this legislation and to those who have spent time educating our leaders in Washington about the importance and positive effects of investing in our nation's infrastructure.
Also, lots of appreciation and thanks to Sam Baca, AUI Inc., who represented NUCA of NM at the NUCA D.C. Summit this year. He attended the NUCA meetings and met with NM's Delegation in my absence.
Our membership is growing and our voice is being heard at the city, county, state and federal level. I am very proud to be your voice for our industry. There is still a lot of work to be done of course, but we do not plan to slow down.
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Congratulations to the NUCA of NM
2014/2015 Scholarship Recipients
The competition was very tough this year and we received more applications this year than any other year. Our only regret is that we cannot award scholarships to every applicant. The following applicants submitted exemplary applications!
Bill R. Alexander Scholarship
Mason Howells - AUI Inc.
NUCA of NM Scholarship
Cody Thompson - Golden Equipment
NUCA of NM Employee Scholarship
Malissa Trujillo - Baker Utility Supply
The NUCA (national) Scholarships have not yet been announced but will be announced shortly.
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Jane Jernigan, Executive Director
NUCA of NM
505 888 0752 Phone
505 362 8950 Cell
505 884 0668 Fax
nucanm@nucanm.org Email
NUCA of NM is on Facebook!! This page will be used for announcements and posting pictures from events. It'll also have links to articles, newsletters, and online registration. CLICK HERE to view our page and "Like Us" on Facebook.
**You do not have to be a member of Facebook to see pictures and postings**
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Water Resources Reform and Development Act Signed into Law
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For years, NUCA and NUCA of NM have been advocating and educating our elected officials the benefits and need to invest in our nation's infrastructure, and our efforts have really paid off with the passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act!
The WRRDA will infuse billions into our industry and over the next four years and we will see a positive impact right here in New Mexico. Thanks to members of NUCA of NM who have traveled to Washington D.C. over the past few years to talk to our congressional delegation and thank you members for contacting your representatives during decision time.
WRRDA
The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, signed into law by President Obama on June 10, authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to undertake water resources projects - including flood control, navigation, ecosystem restoration, water supply and emergency management - under their jurisdiction. It also contains innovative financing measures such as Public Private Partnerships (P3s) and WIFIA as pilot programs. (Source http://www.cleanwatercouncil.org/#!state/c1rrs)
WIFIA
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, contained within WRRDA, would make low-interest federal loans for large water infrastructure projects available in communities across the U.S. This legislation is critical to funding large and expensive projects, which often can't access EPA State Revolving Funds. WIFIA authorizes the Army Corps and the EPA to provide up to $200 million in direct loans and loan guarantees for the construction of critical water infrastructure projects, including those delivered through P3s. WIFIA is modeled after the Department of Transportation's Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, which has supported major P3 transportation projects. WRRDA also creates a 15-project pilot program called the Water Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Program to evaluate the ability of P3s to accelerate projects in a variety of areas, such as storm and flood damage reduction and coastal harbor improvement. These pilot projects authorize the Army Corps to enter into agreements with private entities and state and local governments to help reduce a lengthy project backlog. (Source http://www.cleanwatercouncil.org/#!state/c1rrs)
For more information on the bill, CLICK HERE
NEXT UP
The Highway Trust Fund is scheduled to become insolvent in July and MAP-21 expires on Sept. 30. The Federal Highway Trust Fund, which is the origin of Federal construction dollars received by the New Mexico Department of Transportation amounting to roughly half of the annual NMDOT budget, has been projected to run short later this year, and may be unable to support any new highway, bridge and public transportation improvements beginning in fiscal year 2015. For more information on collaborative efforts, visit HardHats for Highways here
www.HardhatsforHighways.org
Lifting the cap on Private Activity Bonds
Approval of XL Keystone Pipeline
EPA Overreach on the Clean Water Act
City of Albuquerque Ordinance to comply with the EPA's MS4 Permit.
STAY TUNED........
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06/19/2014 Board of Directors Meeting
06/19/2014 End-of-Year Social 6-9pm at El Pinto - Click to register online
06/30/2014 ULI P3 Lunch
07/04/2014 Independence Day - Office Closed
07/07/2014 Membership Committee 1:30pm
07/09/2014 Safety Committee 8am
07/10/2014 Planning Committee 8am
07/10/2014 Education Committee 9:15am
07/17/2014 Board Meeting & Mid-Year Planning
07/31/2014 NM Regional Common Ground Alliance General Meeting 11:30- 1:00pm at the NM811 Office.
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Member Meeting Mid-Year Social
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Please join us for the NUCA of NM Membership Mid-Year Social on June 19, 2014 at El Pinto from 6pm - 9pm. This meeting is a great opportunity to visit with fellow members and bring your spouse for dinner. Our Safety Award Winner(s) will be announced as well as the Zia Partnership Members.
PLEASE RSVP by no Later than June 16, 2014
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OSHA Stand Down -- Fall Protection
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The 2014 OSHA Stand-Down for Fall Protection was a great success this year. NUCA of NM and other sponsors - see them listed to the left - held a two hour training on June 2nd with approximately 45 in attendance from several companies. Overall, 500 NUCA of NM members stood down for safety and fall protection during the week of June 2nd.
WELL DONE!!
If you would like more information on training, equipment, and supplies contact:
Matt Schmidt - Shur-Sales
(720) 291-9161
mschmidt@shur-sales.com
Chad Savage - Airgas
(505) 453-5442
chad.savage@airgas.com
If you didn't get a chance to have a toolbox talk or do some training during the stand-down, please consider doing so anyway. Falls are the number one cause of workplace fatalities. A plethora of resources for training is still available on the OSHA web site - https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/resources.html
For more photographs from the June 2nd Training, please visit the NUCA of NM FB Page by clicking the link below. (You do NOT have to be a member or log in to view pictures)
NUCA of NM FB Page
Some photos courtesy of Dino Franco at ACNM.
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Mark Your Calenders
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Last Ditch Open
September 19, 2014
PAAKO RIDGE
9am Shotgun Start
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NUCA's Train the Trainer Program is scheduled for July 21-25, 2014
To qualify as a NUCA instructor, applicants must have experience in the construction industry, be an OSHA instructor or possess a strong knowledge of OSHA standards, have had prior experience instructing classes or groups, and be willing to make a commitment to the industry. NUCA membership is required before attending the class or the applicant must be sponsored by and work for a NUCA member in good standing.
If you would like to be considered for the NUCA instructor programs, please complete the Train-the Trainer (TTT) application no later than June 23 for training scheduled July 21-25 in Coppell, Texas, and fax it and supporting documentation to the NUCA office at (703)358-9307 or email it to gkennedy@nycap.rr.com. The application form will be made available each year a few months before the training is held. If you have any additional questions, please contact George Kennedy, Vice President of Safety, at (518) 885-2560 or gkennedy@nycap.rr.com.
CLICK HERE for the Application.
- Competent Person Training - $550
- Confined Space Entry Training - $450
- Both Programs - $950
LOCATION of TRAINING: Coppell Fire Station #123 at 133 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019-9478.
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