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CAC Report Quantifies Drastic Need for Increased Transportation Funding
On July 21st, the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation Funding appointed by Gov. Granholm reported the state would have to double the funding it's currently spending to $ 6.1 Billion per year in order to maintain basic road quality.
"We have a transportation network that is literally crumbling beneath us," said Gretchen Driskell, chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). "This lack of funding is limiting our public transit options and threatening to make many of our roads unsafe. The status quo guarantees our transportation system will continue to collapse."
Some of the committees findings are :
-By 2010, the group is projecting that Michigan could lose an average of $950 million in federal funds because the state is unable to match federal dollars.
- A total of 23,000 road lane miles will need to be repaired or replaced by 2015, while expected funding will pay for only 876 lane miles (3.8 percent).
- Michigan will continue to lose jobs and roads will be more congested because of inefficient freight movement.
-Without doubling of what the state is spending, the group warned that an additional 30 percent of the state's roads would decline into poor condition over the next decade.
Click here to view the highway report
A point presentation power of the entire report along with other information is available at http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151- 9623_31969_49303---,00.html
The findings of the CAC were presented to the alternative transportation funding task force that will incorporate the findings in its recommendations, due out in October, to the Legislature. The funding task force is charged with finding potential sources of transportation funding to replace or augment the state's 19-cent gas tax.
We would like to thank Jim Klett, APAM's representative on the Citizens Advisory for all of the time and effort he has spent on this important issue.
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APAM Happenings |
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APAM 2nd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing A Huge Success!
The 2nd Annual APAM Scholarship Golf Outing was held once again at Hawk Hollow Golf Course in Bath, Michigan on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. We had 110 golfers, lots of fun but a very muggy day. Congratulations go to the 1st place team from Central Asphalt, Inc.(pictured): Kyle White, Bay Aggregates/Aaron White, Central Asphalt/Doug Moore, Fisher Transportation/Jay Prosch, DJ McQuestion and the 2nd place team from Michigan CAT: Greg Pease/Jim Damron/Terry Erikson/Frank Azzopardi. We also awarded prizes for Longest Drive: Pete Capon (Rieth-Riley) Closet to the Pin: Rick Senger (Seneca Petroleum) and Longest Putt: Larry Tibbits (MDOT). With the proceeds from the outing, 50/50 drawing, silent auction and miscellaneous donations secured by Rieth-Riley Construction we raised over $12,000.00 for the Scholarship Fund. Please note that contributions to the Scholarship Fund can be made at any time during the year.
Special Thanks to BP Bitumen who once again supplied us with golf balls and tees; this is very much appreciated by all. Thank you to all our sponsors, silent auction donors and participants who made this a great day.
First Place Team in Action
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The Smooth Road |
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The Smooth Road
Good News! Kalkaska County has awarded the project using HMA Ultra-Thin in place of a microsurfacing on 14 miles of roads. The roads were used as a detour route for an MDOT project, and the county has received funding for improvements this year.
Chuck is meeting with the MDOT Superior region's new Associate region engineer for development, Mark Maloney, and the region CPM engineer, Allison Hamlin, on July 23rd. He will be discussing the region's use of HMA Ultra-Thin.
He is putting together a porous HMA exhibit for the Oakland County Heritage festival to be held in September. The exhibit will be a working sample of a Porous HMA section of pavement. This should be something we can add to the porous "lunch and learn" sessions as well as take to various conferences.
Chuck is also working on a letter to our customers to send out with an updated HMA Ultra-Thin brochure. This should be hitting the mail in the next week or so.
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Industry Information |
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NAPA Diamond Achievement Awards
The deadline for the discounted fee for new or renewal applications for NAPA's Diamond Achievement certificates is August 1st. If you need an application, please contact Beth at the APAM office for a copy or click on the links below.
Please click here for pricing info.
New Applicant
Renewal Application
 2008 NAPA Quality in Construction Awards
NAPA will award Quality in Construction (QIC) plaques to owners and contractors of all nominated projects which exhibit exemplary quality. Highway pavements above 50,000 tons that win 2008 QIC Awards may become eligible for the Sheldon G. Hayes Award in 2009. New this year, NAPA has added a separate nomination for the airport category. These awards are open to all HMA producers/contractors regardless of membership in NAPA. You may nominate more than one paving project. Pavements must be surfaced within the current or preceding calendar year.
Entry deadline for QIC awards is October 3, 2008
NAPA Quality in Construction Award Nomination Form
Other NAPA Awards include: Asphalt Operations Safety Innovations Award, Community Involvement Award, Outstanding Brochure Award, Ecological Award for New and Existing Facilities and the Outstanding Website Award. You must be a member of NAPA to apply for these awards.
Entry deadline for these awards is September 19, 2008
NAPA Award Page
These awards will be presented at NAPA's 54th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA in January 2009.
Asphalt Road Show to be held in Minnesota
The Asphalt Road Show "The Sustainable Pavement" will be held in Brooklyn Park Minnesota on August 20, 2008. Topics include: "In-place Recycling/Rubblization", "Keep Your Cool with Warm Mix Asphalt", "Stormwater Management with HMA" and more! This one-day event is sponsored by Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association, Asphalt Pavement Alliance, FHWA and LHB, Inc.
For more info and to register, click here to see the brochure.
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News on our Members |
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Bruce Dillman Passes Away
Bruce Dillman, founder of Dillman Equipment, Inc., passed away June 7, 2008 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Bruce is survived by his wife of 53 years Patricia Dillman, a son Brian (Jean Ann) Dillman of Prairie du Chien, a daughter Christine (John) of Jupiter, FL, a brother Blair Dillman of Prairie du Chien, along with 4 grand children; Angela, Amber, Faith and Jonathan.
Dillman Equipment has been an Associate member of APAM for many years. We extend our sympathy to his family.
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Other Meetings |
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5th Annual Young Leaders' Conference & Tour
It's scheduled for October 7-8, 2008 in Atlanta GA. and you won't want to miss this opportunity to hear about turning green pavements into profit and new updates from the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) on warm mix and recycling. You will also take an exciting tour of Dykes Paving & Construction Co.'s facility where you will see how asphalt shingles are recycled into asphalt pavement! This full day of educational sessions and networking opportunities will be followed by an evening reception and dinner, with Keynote Speaker Mac Badgett, NAPA Chairman.
For more info, click here
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