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 Arizona Rock Products Association Industry Newsletter |
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Issue: #24
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September, 2015
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Statewide Legislative Transportation Roadshow UpdateThe Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Arizona State Rep. and Transportation Committee Chairman Rick Gray hosted a public forum with business leaders on key transportation needs in Flagstaff. (Click above to learn more.) You won't want to miss the Safford, AZ Transportation Road Show taking place at Eastern Arizona College on September 10. For more information...
ARPA Supports Pima County Bond Election
The Southern Chapter of ARPA forwarded a recommendation to the ARPA Board of Directors to support the 7 ballot propositions that equate to $815,760,000 in general obligation bonds for Pima County that will be voted on in November. See the bond package.
Also...
What happens when structurally and functionally deficient bridges are not addressed in Arizona due to the lack of funding? Read more...
Seventy-one percent of U.S. residents would support a 10-cent increase in the 18.4 cents-per-gallon gas tax that is used to pay for federal transportation projects, according to a new poll released this week.
Regulatory:
Environment - Waters of the U.S. Update
On September 1, 2015 the Arizona Rock Products Association joined the Arizona Mining Association, Arizona Farm Bureau, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New Mexico Mining Association, New Mexico Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona challenging the U.S. EPA's new rule dramatically expanding the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.
A Federal District Court Judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the Waters of the United States regulation from taking effect on August 28.
Based on a conference call with Assistant Secretary Joe Main and a visit to the ARPA Safety Committee by Rocky Mountain District Supervisory Richard Laufenberg, ARPA was informed that a fatal reduction initiative has begun due to recent industry fatalities, including three occurring in a single day. Please find below several documents to aid in this effort to educate your employees:
Rules to Live By III - Preventing Common Mining Deaths
Upcoming ARPA Human Resources Training:
Community & Workforce Development:
ARPA Staff had the opportunity to tour the Resolution Copper Mine taking shape in the area of the former Magma Copper Mine near the town of Superior, 65 miles east of Phoenix...
ARPA Hosting School Guidance Counselors ARPA staff and committee Chairs will meet with guidance counselors to give insights as to what excellent career opportunities lie within the rock products industry...
ARPA is still looking for the next generation leaders of our industry and the Association. Do you know an ARPA young leader candidate within your company? Read more...
Committees:
View the new Committee Schedule
Member Profile and News:
See this month's member profile from KPI-JCI and ASTEC Mobile Screens.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities:
Check out the upcoming events ARPA is hosting!
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ARPA Challenge - HELP SPREAD THE WORD!
We ask that you forward this newsletter to at least 3 people in your company who may want to stay current on the latest news regarding what the association is up to.
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Steve Trussell, Nicole Massarand, Heather Thrasher and Dan Duffy Questions? Please contact ARPA Staff at (602) 271-0346. Steve Trussell
Executive Director
Arizona Rock Products Association |
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"ARPA Members - Don't do business without them."
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Our Mission
The Arizona Rock Products Association enhances, protects and preserves the long-term interests of the rock products industry through technical expertise, safety, environmental awareness, and in active involvement in the legislative, regulatory, and political process.
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