UTAH ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATON NEWSLETTER
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Executive Director's Message:
Rain, Rain, Go Away (not really)
Despite the consistent rain showers each and every day, the month of May has proven to be a very busy time of year for the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA). And after the winter (or lack thereof) we had, the recent rain showers are certainly welcome, but it has made for an interesting start to the construction season nonetheless. Regardless, rain or no rain, May has flown by; here are a few things the association worked on or was a part of this month:
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Agree on a long-term, sustainable revenue solution for fixing the Highway Trust Fund this summer:
We are gathering signatures through Change.org to deliver to Congress. Sign your name and tell Congress to get to work.
Federal funding for roads, bridges, and transit is set to go over a fiscal cliff this summer. The Highway Trust Fund spends over $40 billion annually to repair and modernize roads, bridges, and transit systems in every state across the country. This revenue comes from a motor fuels user fee that has not been raised since 1993. Simply, we are trying to fund a 2015 transportation system on 1993 dollars. Given this untenable formula, when the Fund finally becomes insolvent, there will be no new highway and transit investment if Congress fails to act. Read More
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UDOT Spring Newsletter:
In this edition you will find the following articles:
- Research Director's Message
- 2015 UTRAC Workshop and SHRP2 Updates
- Benefits of the TRB Annual Meeting
- Mountain View Corridor Project
- Non-Consent Two Truck Costs in Utah
- Vertical Impedance and Acoustic Impact-Echo Testing
- Revenue Impacts regarding Gasoline Tax Revenues
- Calendar of Events and Webinars
Read More
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NAPA Mid-Year Meeting:
Early Bird Discounted Rates End June 12
General Sessions You Don't Want to Miss...
- Pavement Performance: True Durability With Asphalt
- Rebuilding the Brand: How Harley-Davidson Became King of the Road
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New Member Welcome:
We would like to recognize and welcome our newest members of the UAPA:
- Weber County - Affiliate Member
- Cache County - Affiliate Member
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Industry Partner
- Washington City - Affiliate Member
- Martin Marietta - Associate Member
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Lunch & Learn Series:
"Why Pavements Fail and What
You Can Do About It"
Come and join UAPA on Thursday, June 18th from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM at our next Lunch and Learn Presentation on "Why Pavements Fail and What You Can Do About It."
Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with three industry experts on what you can do to prevent premature pavement failure in the pre-paving, paving, and post paving stages of construction of your road project. Come hungry with your questions, and leave full with the right answers.
Lunch is on us! Come for Free!
When: Thursday, June 18, 2015
From 12pm - 1:30pm
Where: Association Solutions Office
7414 S. State Street
Midvale, UT 84047
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UAPA Member Visits
Special thanks to Chad Johnson and our good friends at Rocky Mountain Fabrication (RMF) for hosting Reed Ryan and Waylund Ludlow (UAPA Membership Committee Chair) at their facilities in Salt Lake City this month. It's always great to see UAPA members hard at work! Click on the following link to learn more about Rocky Mountain Fabrication and the great work they do for the asphalt industry and others.
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Stay Connected
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CIR Specification Meeting June 3, 2015 Board of Directors Meeting June 3, 2015 Operations Advisory Committee Meeting June 9, 2015 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting June 10, 2015 Executive Committee Meeting June 15, 2015 Lunch & Learn - Why Pavement Fails June 18, 2015 Register Now Roundtable for Contractors June 19, 2015 Annual Golf Classic
August 19, 2015
Southern Utah Asphalt Seminar - Dixie Center November 17, 2015 Utah Asphalt Conference 2016 February 24-25
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Want to know more about how UAPA is structured and how the association conducts its business?
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Phone:
801-566-5620
Address:
7414 S.State Street
Midvale, UT 84047
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