Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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PG New Jersey More than 1.2 million pounds of fine-grade sand was unloaded in Atlantic City in early June as the area prepared for the World Championship of Sand Sculpting. Tuckahoe Sand and Gravel provided the sand, which had to be both fine and sticky to allow for sculptures as high as 14 feet and carving of intricate details. Shorenewstoday.com reports that seven dump trucks crossed the Atlantic City Boardwalk to deliver 28 loads of competition-grade sand. A total of 27 sculptors from 13 countries were expected to compete in the event. It's Dangerous Out There North Carolina Three suspects were arrested on charges of breaking and entering and theft of copper wire from a Martin Marietta Material's quarry in Fountain. According to The Daily Reflector, the suspects entered the business through the office and cut off and removed 700 feet of copper wire. An investigation led to a metal recycler where the copper wire was sold. John Warlick, Robert Brady, and Derek Peele were charged with breaking and entering, felony larceny, and injury to property of non-ferrous metal. Warlick was also charged with obtaining property by false pretense by selling the metal wire and unlawful transport of more than 25 pounds of copper wire on state highways. ALWAYS BE SAFE Whether you work off the road or over the road, Bridgestone wants you to make safety your first concern. Maintaining a safe workplace and reinforcing safety rules contributes to a more productive operation and reduces costs. If you need a better reason, it saves lives. Oregon Delta Sand & Gravel has asked the Lane County Board of Commissioners to review its request to expand its Division Avenue pits by approximately 70 acres. The Register Guard reports that the operator was previously rejected by the Lane County planning director and a Lane County hearings official on the grounds that the proposed site is not designated by the county for sand and gravel extraction and can't be mined under the permit the operator seeks. At Aggregates Manager's press time, the Board of Commissioners was set to hear arguments from the operator and the county planning staff, which has asked the commissioners to rebuff Delta's request. LESSONS IN SAFETY There is simply nothing more important than starting your shift safely and getting your people home without harm. That's why we've produced a series of short videos that you can use in safety meetings or at shift start. Access them at bridgestoneminingsolutions .com/safety and select from a range of topics. Utah Federal budget cuts have led to reduced operating hours of one of the state's most popular dinosaur destinations — the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the museum, which features the highest concentration of Jurassic dinosaur bones ever found, will be open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Approximately 5,000 visitors go to the museum each year, and bones found in the quarry are on display in 65 museums, including the Natural History Museum of Utah and Price's Prehistoric Museum. For your nearest Bridgestone Authorized Dealer, visit our website www.bridgestonetrucktires.com ©2013 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit www.aggman.com/info 8 BAN120164_Equip World Fractional Ad 1 1 Aggregates Manager July 2013 DATE 12.19.12 StateNews_AGRM0713.indd 8 CLIENT Bandag Virginia The Virginia Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit that challenged Vulcan Materials' permit for a sand and gravel operation along the Rappahannock River. According to The Washington Post, the unanimous decision affirms an earlier ruling by Caroline County Circuit Judge Joseph Ellis, who tossed out the lawsuit last year. Property owners and a NIMBY group, Friends of the Rappahannock, filed the lawsuit against the Caroline County Board of Supervisors, which approved the mine permit. The Post reports that the plaintiffs claimed the mine would "interfere with their recreational use of the river, ruin the scenery, and pose environmental and health risks." The justices agreed with the circuit judge's finding that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate they would be any more affected that the rest of the general public. Province News Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Untitled-59 1 South Carolina In June, the 100-year-old Liberty Derrick was at work at the Quarry Park and Nature Reserve. According to The St. Cloud Times, the derrick was in operation as part of Waite Park's summer festival. From 1900 to 1950, derricks were used to lift blocks of granite from the quarries. During a demonstration period, the derrick lifted a 4-ton block of granite from the quarry floor. 12/19/12 2:19 PM Paris, Ontario, Mayor Ron Eddy pushed for stronger wording in draft submission from Director of Water Alex Davidson to the provincial environmental registry concerning Dufferin Aggregate's plans for an aggregate operation in Paris. The group unanimously approved the draft, but asked that the draft be revised to use stronger wording. According to ParisStarOnline, Eddy suggested that any situation stating that Dufferin "should" do something should be changed to "must" do something. 6/13/13 8:55 AM JOB # BAN120164 INITIALS CD Rob P. DATE 6/17/13 12:57 PM