Working for you Education, advocacy & networking—CalAPA had a memorable year in 2015 As 2015 draws to a close, here are a few of the many highlights that were only possible through the support of CalAPA members: Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a former San Francisco Mayor and declared candidate for governor, spoke at CalAPA’s Annual Dinner Jan. 15 at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles, and on Aug. 20 toured an asphalt plant oper- ated by CalAPA member Vul- can Materials. "The tour with Lt. Gov. New- som provided an excellent opportunity for our industry to highlight the linkage be- tween our products and the vitality of the state's econo- my," said Brian Anderson, Vulcan's vice president for property and land develop- ment. The Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo, held April 15-16 in Ontario, was one of the association’s most well- attended in its history, as attendees heard the lat- est about technical and practical issues in a re- laxed setting. The associ- ation followed up with the highly successful Fall As- phalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo held Oct. 28 -29 in Sacramento. Well over 500 industry and agency personnel attended the two events. Working collaboratively with public agencies, particularly Caltrans, was prominently on display in 2015. After 20 years of urging by industry, Caltrans in 2015 announced it was going to implement a joint industry-agency train- ing and certification program for asphalt lab technicians. Caltrans also launched a spe- cial task force with industry representatives to examine test turnaround times and implement improvements. CalAPA’s classes on Caltrans Section 39 spec changes proved enormously popular. CalAPA held numerous tech- nical-related meetings throughout the year in 2015, bringing subject-matter ex- perts together with industry and agency representatives. The CalAPA Technical Advi- sory Committee sponsored “Hot Topics” events Jan. 28 in Bakersfield, and Feb. 17 in Buellton in the Central Coast. The various regional Technical Commit- tees also held nu- merous meetings in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange Coun- ty and the Inland Empire featuring presentations on Warm Mix Asphalt, pavement preserva- tion, paving best practices, specifica- tion changes, asphalt test methods and equipment demon- strations. Dr. Peter Sebaaly (left) from UNR was a speaker. Inside this issue: Fighting for $$ 2 Environmental 2 A good cause 2 Partnering 3 Sect. 39 classes 3 Test turnaround 3 At your service 4 Your dues support: Comprehensive as- phalt pavement con- ferences Advocacy on asphalt- related issues in Sacramento Supporting national research & issues. Local technical meet- ings and knowledge- transfer Exclusive “Member Alerts” & newsletter Professional staff & technical consultants Talking tech
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Working for you
Education, advocacy & networking—CalAPA
had a memorable year in 2015
As 2015 draws to a close,
here are a few of the many
highlights that were only
possible through the support
of CalAPA members:
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a
former San Francisco Mayor
and declared candidate for
governor, spoke at CalAPA’s
Annual Dinner Jan. 15 at the
Jonathan Club in downtown
Los Angeles, and on Aug. 20
toured an asphalt plant oper-
ated by CalAPA member Vul-
can Materials.
"The tour with Lt. Gov. New-
som provided an excellent
opportunity for our industry
to highlight the linkage be-
tween our products and the
vitality of the state's econo-
my," said Brian Anderson,
Vulcan's vice president for
property and land develop-
ment.
The Spring Asphalt Pavement
Conference & Equipment
Expo, held April 15-16 in
Ontario, was one of the
association’s most well-
attended in its history, as
attendees heard the lat-
est about technical and
practical issues in a re-
laxed setting. The associ-
ation followed up with the
highly successful Fall As-
phalt Pavement Conference &
Equipment Expo held Oct. 28
-29 in Sacramento. Well over
500 industry and agency
personnel attended the two
events.
Working collaboratively with
public agencies, particularly
Caltrans, was prominently on
display in 2015. After 20
years of urging by industry,
Caltrans in 2015 announced it
was going to implement a
joint industry-agency train-
ing and certification program
for asphalt lab technicians.
Caltrans also launched a spe-
cial task force with industry
representatives to examine
test turnaround times and
implement improvements.
CalAPA’s classes on Caltrans
Section 39 spec changes
proved enormously popular.
CalAPA held numerous tech-
nical-related meetings
throughout the year in 2015,
bringing subject-matter ex-
perts together with industry
and agency representatives.
The CalAPA Technical Advi-
sory Committee sponsored
“Hot Topics” events Jan. 28
in Bakersfield, and
Feb. 17 in Buellton
in the Central Coast.
The various regional
Technical Commit-
tees also held nu-
merous meetings in
Los Angeles, San
Diego, Orange Coun-
ty and the Inland
Empire featuring
presentations on
Warm Mix Asphalt,
pavement preserva-
tion, paving best
practices, specifica-
tion changes, asphalt
test methods and
equipment demon-
strations. Dr. Peter
Sebaaly (left) from
UNR was a speaker.
Inside this issue:
Fighting for $$ 2
Environmental 2
A good cause 2
Partnering 3
Sect. 39 classes 3
Test turnaround 3
At your service 4
Your dues support:
Comprehensive as-
phalt pavement con-
ferences
Advocacy on asphalt-
related issues in
Sacramento
Supporting national
research & issues.
Local technical meet-
ings and knowledge-
transfer
Exclusive “Member
Alerts” & newsletter
Professional staff &
technical consultants
Talking tech
On the Legislative front, CalAPA re-
mained very active, monitoring dozens of
bills and successfully lobbying to have
asphalt removed from a controversial
bill to expand prevailing wage laws to
the delivery of construction materials.
CalAPA also worked diligently, in concert
with many others, to keep transporta-
tion funding at the forefront of the
policy agenda in Sacramento, prompting
the governor to declare a special session
of the Legislature devoted to the topic.
CalAPA hosted plant tours for elected
officials as well as meeting with mem-
bers and staff in their Capitol offices
March 17-18 during the
association’s annual Cap-
itol “Fly-in.”
A group of legislators
toured an asphalt plant
operated by CalAPA
member Teichert, which
was featured on the
cover of CalAPA’s maga-
zine, California Asphalt.. The efforts were part
of a concerted governmental relations
strategy to keep transporta-
tion funding on the forefront
in Sacramento.
Every elected official who has
participated in a plant tour so
far has come away with a
greater understanding of
asphalt operations and the
industry’s many “green” at-
tributes.
Coming together for a good cause
CalAPA’s Annual Golf Tournament, held
Setp. 24 at the Pacific Palms Resort in
the City of Industry, was another popu-
lar association event and helped raise
funds for the association’s workforce
development activities.
The annual “Day at the Races” held July
18 at Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar was
an opportunity for members to mingle in
a relaxed setting.
Southern California Paving Contractor
Dinners were held throughout the year,
featuring networking, delicious food and
technical and practical updates geared
toward the paving contractor and relat-
ed businesses. The CalAPA event calen-
dar lists all association events.
The CalAPA Environmental Committee
had a very active year in 2015, repre-
senting the association before various
regulatory bodies and partnering with
other like-minded groups, such as the
California Chamber of Commerce, to
help minimize the impact of regulations
that could be harmful to the industry.
Of particular interest, the Environmen-
tal Committee in the past year was en-
gaged with the South Coast Air Quality
Management District, the San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District and
the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District on various asphalt plant and
asphalt construction emission issues. In
partnership with many others, the Envi-
ronmental Committee signed on to a let-
ter to the state Office of Environmen-
tal Health Hazard Assessment updates,
and worked with the National Asphalt
Pavment Association on environmental
issues with national implications.
Environmental Committee focus on Prop. 65, CARB
Fighting for road funding
“The provision contains ambiguities that may render it ineffective or,
at the very least, will result in litigation concerning its application.”
—Coalition letter to Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment