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A publication of the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association Winter Issue
Environmental Issue
Graniterock teams up with
CHEER on San Benito River
clean-up project
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6 FEATURE STORY
12 REGULATORY
16 LEGISLATIVE
22 ASSOCIATION NEWS
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2021 WINTER ISSUE
TABLE of CONTENTS 6
4 CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
You’re in Good Hands
6 FEATURE STORY
Graniterock Teams Up with Environmental Group,
CHEER, and other Volunteers to Cleanup and Restore
Section of San Benito River at their Hollister Location
10
10 PROFILE
Martin Hansberger of Holliday Rock Takes the Reins as
the New CalCIMA Chairman
12 REGULATORY
California Air Resources Board Adopts Significant New
Substance Regulations
16 LEGISLATIVE
Legislative Session 2021-2022: A Look Ahead
18
18 SAFETY
2020 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards
22 ASSOCIATION NEWS
News from National Associations
24 MEMBER NEWS
Kirk McDonald CalPortland’s Vice President of
Technical Services Retires
ON THE COVER:
Herman Garcia, CHEER CEO and Founder (left) with Rachel Reed, Graniterock's Biological Resources Project Manager at the Graniterock Hollister location.
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CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
Moving on from 2020
A year ago, as we entered Closer to home:
2020, then Chairmen Michael
Toland discussed the many CalCIMA joined the coalition to stop Proposition 15, the direct
good reasons we had to assault on the legendary Proposition 13 which limits the tax rate
be optimistic. As the year on real estate, which would have resulted in a massive property
progressed we strived to tax increase with NO commitments to increased property related
be and then struggled to government services. Many special interests did hope to benefit
remain optimistic about the from this tax increase on our businesses for the state’s general
immediate future. fund, specifically government employee unions.
A great number of things The Board of Directors authorized the long overdue review
have happened over the and then restructuring of the member dues fees that took effect
course of the last year. January 1st 2021. The dues amount had not increased since
Many of us experienced serious changes and disruptions in our the creation of CalCIMA in the early 2000s. The greater revenue
personal and professional lives, and we will likely see more allows our organization to build a budget and staff that can
before this crisis ends. I personally lost my father, but gained a address the complex issues faced by our industry.
son in law, so we went through a funeral and a much reduced Once the dues restructuring was done at the request of a
sized wedding. coalition of member companies, the Board of Directors approved
Here are a few of the events that were and are of significant for a vote and the members of CalCIMA approved Bylaws
impact to our industry this last year. changes to allow for the addition of Precast Concrete and
The retirement of the first and only CEO of CalCIMA - Gary Asphalt Producers as their own Member Category along with
Hambly. Although the transition to fill his position took a little dues structures for these new groups. The inclusion of these
longer than expected, Gary finished leading CalCIMA and we producer member categories is part of what is referred to as the
continue to be grateful for all his hard work, leadership and the “Complete CalCIMA model” that was inspired by the CalCIMA
legacy he leaves. Strategic Review done in February of 2020.
The successful recruitment of new CEO Robert Dugan. Robert What I take from all of this is that we have been tasked, we
left a good position at the AGC of California to join CalCIMA. have been challenged and we responded. We have risen to the
He takes the leadership role in very challenging times and with challenge and while it has been a struggle, we have not only
significant expectations from the CalCIMA members. endured, we have strengthened ourselves, companies and our
The COVID-19 crisis has been all consuming. It has impacted organizations, and we do have reason to be optimistic about the
almost every facet of our professional and personal lives and future.
those impacts may linger on or even remain permanently. As I I would like to close with one final observation. All of the
write this, a new, more infectious strain of COVID-19 has spread many above mentioned challenges and struggles that CalCIMA
throughout England, leading to a near lockdown of London and has dealt with for both 2020 and 2019 have been over seen by
there are fears the new strain has already reached California. the outgoing Chairmen Michael Toland. Every step of the way
At the same time, many parts of the United States are running Mike has been a focused, inclusive, and engaging leader. He
out of hospital beds to treat a massive influx of new cases and takes charge when he needs to and then gets of the way if he
several thousand people are dying from the virus each day. thinks another member is up to the task. While I have known
If the health crisis was not distracting enough, we went Mike for many years, the experience of working directly with
through another historic election. More people voted in the him has truly been a pleasure and intend to lean heavily on his
presidential election than ever before, both by sheer numbers experience over the next couple of years.
and as a percentage of the voting eligible population (66.2%).
The effects of this election will change and shape how we live
and work for the foreseeable future.
Here is to a better 2021 everyone!
Martin Hansberger
Director of Technical Services, Holliday Rock
www.Facebook.com/CalCIMA.org
CalCIMA Chairman
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FEATURE STORY
Graniterock Teams Up with Environmental Group,
CHEER, and other Volunteers to Cleanup and Restore
Section of San Benito River at their Hollister Location
By Brian Hoover, CMS *All photos were taken prior to COVID restrictions and protocols.
Left: Herman Garcia, CEO and Founder of
CHEER, standing in front of the San Benito
River record breaking tire pile.
Below: Volunteers from the November 2019
cleanup including Aaron Johnston, Rachel
Reed, and Reed Carter from Graniterock's
Environmental Services Department and
Gavilan College student volunteers from
Professor Rey Morales' zoology course.
T
he San Benito River on
California’s Central Coast
begins in the furthest
southwestern part of San
Benito County and ends in the
northwest corner. This river is a
tributary to the Pajaro River, long list of other personal items. locations and facilities, Graniterock
spanning approximately 109 miles The 90-acres had been taken over is serious about its environmental
between the Diablo and Gabilan by transient encampments that and community responsibilities.
mountain ranges. Graniterock used the site as their private landfill, Along with using recycled products
owns land that includes a mile-long among other things. Waste does in the manufacturing of their
section of the river along Hollister's not stay confined to this area. Rather, construction materials, Graniterock
western boundary. Historically, trash migrates downstream to is committed to environmentally
you would expect to see deer, fox, Watsonville and into the Monterey friendly practices at their concrete
rabbits and various bird species Bay, especially when it rains. It was and hot mix asphalt plants.
making this riparian corridor home. clear something had to be done, The company’s environmental
Unfortunately, the river had and Graniterock made restoring stewardship extends to land
become a dumping ground for tons the entire habitat a priority. responsibilities, including set aside
of trash – tires, furniture, electronics, As owner and steward to hundreds conservation easements, protected
glass, abandoned vehicles, and a of acres of land surrounding their 14 and enhancement areas, and the
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Left: Rachel Reed Graniterock's
Biological Resources Project Manager
and Irma Batrez CHEER's Chief
Operations Director.
Below: No Dumping signs have been
placed throughout the Graniterock
property. Stiff penalties up to $25,000
per offense or six months in jail will be
enforced.
creation and preservation of acres feeling overwhelmed as the area
of wetlands and wildlife habitats. was covered in garbage.
Graniterock maintains an extensive Always ready for a challenging
environmental team, including cleanup project, Garcia and more
Aaron Johnston, Vice President of than 25 volunteers, including
Safety, Environmental and Quality Graniterock’s environmental team
Services, and Biological Resources and students from Gavilan College’s
Project Manager Rachel Reed, zoology course, showed up on
among several other specialists, Nov. 9, 2019 to begin the hard work
engineers and managers. of restoring the San Benito River
After conducting a habitat and surrounding area back to its
survey, Johnston and Reed original beauty and purpose. "The
spearheaded the clean up of the timing of the cleanup was crucial to
San Benito River. Together, they stay ahead of winter rains as our
enlisted the efforts of their longtime first responder volunteers worked
environmental partner Coastal hard to remove the debris from the
Habitat Education & Environmental riverbed," Garcia said. "Our crews
Restoration (CHEER). "Most of the enthusiast, Garcia soon noticed are the first and last line of defense
community is aware of the history extensive damage had been done to protecting watersheds before
of dumping along our local rivers," to the Pajaro River watershed. any seasonal rains can carry the
says Reed. "At Graniterock, we “On April 19, 2006 American trash downstream and into the
want to set a good example as Rivers, a non-profit watchdog Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary.
the property owner to stop this group, listed the Pajaro River as Whatever gets by us will wind up
illegal dumping activity. CHEER the number one most endangered in the bay, and we can't let that
has a track record of maintaining river in the U.S.," says Garcia. happen."
water-sheds, so we asked them "Thanks to our supporters and More than 1,200 tires were
to take the lead on removing the volunteers, the Pajaro River is now removed from the watershed in
trash and helping us restore the delisted!” Garcia also noted the 2019, breaking the 2014 record of
habitat." CHEER is a nonprofit fish population had disappeared, 1,030 tires, Garcia said. The cleanup
whose mission is to restore toxic dumping was on the rise, effort broke the previous single
coastal ecosystems in a way that and illegal garbage dumping was a location record of tires removed
safeguards resource-based local regular everyday occurrence. from 157 to 420. Pre-COVID,
economies. CHEER was founded By 2006, CHEER had partnered CHEER spent months picking up
by Herman Garcia, whose concept with the National Oceanic and 3,000-5,000 pounds of junk each
began in 2003 with the simple Atmospheric Administration cleanup day.
motto of "leave it how we found it." (NOAA) to reclaim and restore the During COVID, CHEER has
Garcia returned to his devastated Pajaro River habitat. continued the clean-up effort with
hometown of Gilroy after a lengthy When Garcia took his first look at a small group of interns removing
career as a professional poker the cleanup site located off Buena 1,000 pounds of garbage and
player. As a longtime outdoor Vista Road in Hollister, he admits debris a day. Amazingly, a total of 18
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Left: CHEER volunteer and Gavilan College graduate Jesse
Rogarte bags debris at a cleanup in October 2020.
Below: The iconic CHEER truck with CHEER volunteer, Marty
Martinez, taking another load to the dump.
abandoned vehicles, three boats,
and one ATV were removed. All
trash and debris removed are
transported to the Recology
Left: Herman
transfer station in San Martin,
Garcia, CHEER
which waives fees for the nonprofit. CEO and
Graniterock and the Children’s Founder with
Cancer Funding Group chipped in Rachel Reed,
to buy CHEER a new trash trailer Graniterock's
Biological
for the project. Gilroy Rotary Club,
Resources
Graniterock, CHEER, local Project
businesses and Gavilan Community Manager.
College students took part in
volunteer days.
Reed says removing garbage
from the San Benito River is vital to
maintaining the watershed’s health,
particularly where steelhead trout Garcia, CHEER’s CEO, echoes sustainability at the site. Herman
are concerned. "Steelhead trout Reed's sentiment and agrees the and I have been working with our
were spotted in the San Benito return of steelhead is a strong sign neighbors on securing vehicle
River in June 2020 for the first time of healthy water quality. "Now that access points to the property
in nearly a century. Having this the steelhead have spawned in and posting specially designed
threatened native species of trout the river, leaving 5,000 to 10,000 CHEER ‘No Dumping’ enforcement
back in the San Benito River is an eggs, they continue their migration signs,” says Reed. “We are now
encouraging sign the work of downstream and into the Monterey at the point of planning habitat
CHEER and their local volunteer Bay," says Garcia. "It is not by restoration activities. Next, we
conservation group is making a accident. You clean it up, and would work on some wildlife
huge impact," says Reed. "After nature responds and recovers enhancement projects including
decades of illegal dumping, parts fast." installation of cavity-nesting bird
of the watershed are returning to Reed and Garcia have planned boxes and bat shelters.”
their original state. This restored additional wildlife enhancement To learn more about future river
ecosystem also means cleaner activities to take place after cleanup efforts, visit CHEER at
water for San Benito County the habitat reclamation work is cheercentral.org or Graniterock at
residents." complete. "Our goal is to achieve graniterock.com. n
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PROFILE
Martin Hansberger of Holliday Rock Takes
the Reins as the New CalCIMA Chairman
A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND with the time to work on corporate
By a vote of the Board of strategic planning and his
Directors in January, Martin (Marty) extensive duties with statewide
Hansberger will begin his 2-year associations and government
term as Chairman of the California entities. This required much travel,
Construction and Industrial Materials and Marty often found himself
Association (CalCIMA). Marty and flying to Sacramento or Washington
his entire family have a long and D.C. as he served on multiple boards
proud history of service in and legislative committees. Politics
California's aggregate and materials and legislation is something that
business. His grandfather owned Marty has long been familiar with
and operated Tri-City Concrete as his father was an elected official
throughout the 50s and 60s. Many and served as a San Bernardino
of Marty's family members worked Supervisor for 20 years. Marty
there at one time or another, continues to serve as the director
including his father and every one of technical services for Holliday
of his uncles. Even though Marty's Marty Hansberger, Holliday Rock Rock while maintaining his
grandfather sold the business in Director of Technical Services legislative and association work.
1967, he remained a partner in and new CalCIMA Chairman.
smaller-sized rock quarries for the CHAIRMAN MARTIN
remainder of his life. Marty was hired by and worked HANSBERGER
Marty left his job working for directly for John Holliday, even Marty is in for a jam-packed
the phone company in 1989 to though John's father was still 2-year term as CalCIMA Chairman
pursue a career in the ready mixed actively running the company at by anyone's standards. He will begin
concrete and aggregate industry. that time. He continued in sales, by working closely with CalCIMA's
His first experience was driving a dispatching, driving, and anything new CEO, Robert Dugan, with
mixer truck for Rancho Ready Mix else he was asked to do until 1998 whom he has an excellent working
before moving on to Allied Ready when he was promoted to sales relationship. "We just implemented
Mix and then to a job working manager. a new dues structure that Robert
for the Cartier family at Elsinore John and Marty worked and I will be rolling out together
Ready Mix. In 1990, Marty was together to recruit and hire the in these coming months," says
recruited by Owl Rock to be a sales team members and the quality Marty. "We also just added asphalt
sales representative at their Lytle control (QC) staff. Marty worked as a new membership category
Creek plant. He remained with Owl especially close with the QC here at CalCIMA as a part of our
Rock until the business was sold in department, as he exhibited high complete CalCIMA model. Getting
1993, and this was when his long technical competency. All QC this integrated into our offering will
career at Holliday Rock first began. managers reported directly to be a big lift over these next two
"I started at Holliday Rock as a Marty from 2013 until right around years, and I want to make sure we
sales rep and dispatcher," says 2017, when he moved on to work support these asphalt members
Marty. "I would work the sales gig more in the political realm and with with everything they require. This
until around 2 pm and then relieve various associations. It became a will include bringing on additional
the dispatcher till the end of the natural transition for Marty to begin technical staff and other support
day. I was also responsible for the managing and leading the technical members."
tape, which some recognize as side at Holliday Rock. All of the Marty points out that CalCIMA
the recorded next day start times aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix hosted little to no special events
for our drivers." When things were concrete technical duties fell under in 2020 due to COVID. "There is
extremely busy, Marty would put his supervision. just a huge backlog of things we
his driving hat back on and jump Marty began grooming a new need to do going forward in 2021
into the seat of a mixer truck. sales manager, which provided him when restrictions are lifted, and
10 The Conveyor • 2021 Winter Issueit becomes safe to congregate need to see some major infrastructure we will need to be aware of the
and socialize. We are working legislation from the federal consequences of every action
at getting these events on the government. California is one of the and how that can affect our
calendar for 2021," says Marty. leading producers of construction members from both a technical
"This will include legitimate content materials in the nation, and our and economic standpoint." Marty
for those who want to get together legislators must hear our voice. We is also mindful that he and his
and share ideas and experiences will be doing everything we can to members will have to learn to
while building back some of that inform elected officials of the need adjust to what may be the new
networking we missed out on in to fix our crumbling infrastructure. norm after COVID subsides. "Even
2020." Marty also realizes that We are also asking our association after the vaccines have been
2020 has changed the way we members to do more going forward, administered and every business
meet and communicate each day. and that expectation is reflected in gets the green light to fully open,
"We have all learned that we can our new dues structure. My job will be there will still be an 18-to-24 month
do video conferencing successfully to make sure that we remain focused rebound period," says Marty.
and that it is not necessary to jump on what is achievable and not get "Achieving some sort of stabilized
on a plane or drive a hundred miles distracted." behavior will not happen overnight,
for a 2-hour meeting," continues The list of things that need to but we welcome the healing
Marty. "We need to figure out how get done during Marty's tenure process with open arms and look
this model will work for us in the goes on and on. "We will continue forward to a booming economy at
future and use these newly found to be pressed as an industry to that time. It is going to be a long
skills to our advantage." reduce our carbon footprint and yet rewarding 2-years, and I look
Infrastructure legislation will greenhouse gas emissions," forward to serving CalCIMA as their
be another top priority for Marty continues Marty. "From the feds 2021/2022 Chairman." n
during these next two years. "We still to our local government agencies,
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The Conveyor • 2021 Winter Issue 11REGULATORY
California Air Resources Board Adopts
Significant New Substance Regulations
By: Adam Harper, Director of Policy Analysis, CalCIMA
T
he California Air Resources
Control Board (CARB) Five Year Sector Phase-In Reduces Startup Workload
has recently adopted
South Coast Sacramento
some of the most
Air Districts with AB 617 Communities Bay Area San Diego
significant, stationary source San Joaquin Imperial
reporting regulations in California
history. The addition of new Reporting Year
substances will require businesses
Business
to analyze their facilities in much Group
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
greater detail. More than 900 Report 2022
1st Third
materials have been added to the data
existing list of toxic substances, 2nd Third
No reporting Report 2024 All groups
for any groups data report annually
which represents an increase of
Report 2025
nearly 200%. 3rd Third
data
The regulations in question are
the "Regulation for the Reporting Figure 1
of Criteria Air Pollutants and Toxic
Air Contaminants" (CTR) and Specifically, local air districts’ AQMD, San Diego County APCD,
"Amendments to the Emission comments regarding limited San Joaquin Valley APCD, and
Inventory Criteria and Guidelines resources were addressed by South Coast AQMD—are
Report for the Air Toxics (Hot Spots) creating a phased implementation scheduled to comply within the
Program" (EICG). The CTR schedule and proposing some scaled back initial reporting format
regulations expand upon the annual modifications under the 15-day in 2023. The CARB Board will
reporting of emissions to air review. Regardless, the rules' ease implementation impacts on
districts and then on to CARB. combined impact will be significant, air districts by providing a gap
The EICG regulations further challenging to implement, and for the air toxics reporting based
amend the Air Toxic Hot Spots potentially very costly for some, if upon the business group criteria
program created by AB 2588 not most, businesses that currently in Table A-3 of the CTR regulation.
(Connelly) in 1987 that was set into report air emissions and/or have a Annual reporting of both criteria
regulation in the early 90s. The stationary source operating permit and toxic emissions for facilities
regulations for both CTR and EICG issued by an air district. CARB has that are within an AB 617 Year-1
were heard in a single hearing and provided no additional resources community is scheduled to begin
adopted in separate motions. for the air districts to enforce the in 2027. All other air districts
Further, the CARB Board program despite the significant would phase in a year behind this
directed staff to make additional workload. schedule with initial reporting year
amendments utilizing the The CTR regulations are in 2024 and then annual reporting
Administrative Procedures Act scheduled to be effective by 2023 starting in 2028. The CARB phase-in
15-day comment procedures. A within the air districts that are schedule is presented in Figure 1.
final picture of precise details of home to AB 617 Environmental The CTR regulations utilize a
requirements that will be Justice Year-1 Communities. CTR portion of the toxic substance list,
implemented by businesses starting affected facilities in these specific ChemSet-1 in the EICG substance
in 2023 are currently unknown. districts will be required to report list, and Table A-3 in the CTR
It is important to note that the 2022 emissions data in 2023. regulation. These regulations will
CARB Board and staff listened to Members in the following air expand and modify annual
concerns from private industry and districts—Bay Area AQMD, Imperial emissions reporting to over 60,000
government stakeholders alike. County APCD, Sacramento Metro facilities statewide. It is essential
12 The Conveyor • 2021 Winter Issueto note the rule applies to facilities of the existing contaminants from Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
with local air district air permits fugitive dust sources by at least They have also adopted an
and facility reporting is based on a a factor of two,” says Cohen. appendix in the EICG regulation
reduced criteria emissions “Currently, deposition on-site and that lists substances they believe
threshold of 4 tons annually, as accompanying depletion of the may be associated with certain
well as reporting threshold of zero plume before reaching a receptor permitted activities. The appendix
based on the toxic substances/ is excluded from HRA and instead is for guidance purposes and is
permitted activity/SIC Code in it is assumed that material not meant to be conclusive, but
Table A-3. Currently, facilities impacting the ground is reflected only to provide some assistance
report to the local air district back up into the air until it reaches in narrowing down the review
based upon district-specific a receptor where it is then process.
criteria and methods. Construction deposited. The soil ingestion The changes to the EICG toxic
aggregate processing without the assumptions in the HRA Guidance hot spots system are even more
use or production of asphalt is one should be revisited and clarified. significant and impact local air
category of streamlined reporting Non-default methods can only district resources and member
that will be available under the be assessed in a Tier 2 or higher facility analysis requirements. To
new rules. We remain grateful that tier HRA (Tier 1 is required to be briefly summarize what will be
CARB and staff listened to joint performed as prescribed by the implemented, there will be 181
CalCIMA and California Asphalt Office of Environmental Health initial substances added to the
Pavement Association (CalAPA) Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) HRA current 450 substances reviewed.
concerns by providing streamlined Guidelines). Facilities should plan This will conclude with the current
reporting for specific sources on acting promptly when notified hot spot report eventually
within the construction materials that HRA is needed if they want to increasing to 900 new substances.
industry. In their presentation, try and incorporate any concept Individual districts have said that
CARB staff estimated half of the that would balance the conservative it is likely they will reopen the low-
facilities regulated would use policies in the existing HRA process risk facilities that were previously
streamlined reporting options. with factual and/or scientific evaluated and existing medium
There was, however, opposition methods.” and high priority facilities. The
to the adoption of a significant Once the CTR regulation's understanding is that each air
number of requirements for which final changes are made through a district will have some discretion
there were concerns that remain 15-day amendment process, likely as to when they review facilities,
unaddressed. in early 2021, it will be submitted either on the existing 4-year
Scott Cohen, P.E., C.I.H. is the to the Office of Administrative schedule for intermediate facilities
principal engineer at Sespe Law (OAL) for review. When these or sooner. This appears to have
Consulting and he has been regulations are approved, CalCIMA held the analysis of costs under
working closely with a variety of members will want to consult the $50 million annual cost for
stakeholders affected by these with their technical staff and local a major regulation in the CARB
new regulations. “Changes to the air districts to determine what analysis. Some districts have
emissions inventory requirements changes to emissions tracking and already communicated they will
will ultimately manifest in higher reporting they will need to make need to review all facilities again
health risk assessment (HRA) and when to implement the rule. In and expect to do it as quickly as
results, increased notifications most cases, members will report possible.
to neighbors, and abatement through their local air district and In addition to the substance
requirements. The HRA process is then report to CARB. In local air list expansions, the modifications
already stacked with conservative districts that fail to report, CARB make changes to several aspects
assumptions to the point that will go directly to the facilities for of the hot spots program
results can be unrepresentative the data. The entire process will implementing methods.
of the actual risk. Adding more be challenging, particularly early CalCIMA, CalAPA, and other
sources and contaminants in implementation, as many toxics stakeholders have expressed
will increase risk and recent are set at zero thresholds. This significant concerns at the lack of
changes to HRA methods will will create uncertainty as to what Reference Exposure Levels (REL's)
have a compounding effect. activities use products that contain and health values for the
Specifically, the change from said substances. CARB staff has substances to be tracked and
PM10 to PM will increase mass suggested a review of Material reported. In many ways, this
The Conveyor • 2021 Winter Issue 13REGULATORY
sophistication, the complexities of
Proposed 15-Day Changes implementing these rules will be
challenging based upon comments
• Require annual reporting only for chemicals with they submitted to the Board. The
provisional health values or RELs proposed 15-day changes are
shown in Figure 2.
• Streamline phase-in for lower priority chemicals
It is important to note that
• Evaluate reporting of lowest priority chemicals hundreds of substances were
• Ensure industry sector phase-in for medium and small air listed at CARB discretion without
districts is implementable REL's or Provisional Health Advisory
• Adjust and phase-in emissions threshold for medium and values. In fact, none of the
small air districts new substances currently have
Provisional Health Advisory values.
• Minor corrections and clarifications to both regulations
They represent a new class of
Figure 2 health value methodology being
created by CARB separate from
regulation is going back to the Resource concerns of air districts, the traditional OEHHA/CARB/
steps that occurred in the early such as South Coast Air Quality Scientific Review Panel Health
90s with new methodologies Management District, have Value processes. This will be an
and many more substances to generated what appears to be at activity that occurs at a later date. n
be tabulated if present. The new least some changes within the
regulations are expected to apply proposed 15-day revisions to the
to over 60,000 public and private rule. Even for a district of South
facilities. Coasts' resources and technical
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Legislative Session 2021-2022: A Look Ahead
By: Robert Dugan, Adam Harper and Charley Rea
A
new legislative session is without family at the Golden 1 was previously the Chair of
upon us. After a hectic Arena, while the Senate did so Assembly Natural Resources
2020 with a narrowed in the Senate Chamber. Even and is expected to bring a strong
focus by the legislature with a vaccine being distributed, focus on regional planning and
rendering many pieces of legislation it is considered unlikely social alternative transportation. For the
dormant for the year, we have distancing and COVID-19 Senate Transportation Committee,
spent the past few months gearing precautions will be undone to Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long
up for 2021. While there is still a the extent they no longer impact Beach) was named Chair. She
great deal of uncertainty about the legislative session or how succeeds Senator Jim Beall,
both the 2021 legislative session citizens and stakeholders interact who termed out last session.
itself and how the legislative with the legislature under those Assemblywoman Luz Rivas
leadership’s priorities will impact precautions. While we have heard (D-North Hollywood) was named
the issues we are focusing on, no rumors of legislative leaders to Chair the Assembly Natural
we wanted to try and give you an asking members to curtail the Resources Committee. Of her
early idea of what to expect in number of bills allowed by each appointment, Assembly Speaker
the coming 2021-2022 legislative author, the physical constraints of Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood)
session. the State Capitol make it unlikely said, “It doesn’t take a scientist
On December 7th, the California a full number of bills will be heard to know that California faces
Legislature officially convened within the required timeframes. critical environmental challenges
for the 2021-2022 Session. The There simply are not enough today, but we will be supremely
Democrats continue to hold super large rooms available. However, equipped to face those challenges
majorities in both the Assembly it is also the first year of a two- with a trained scientific mind
and Senate. In the Assembly, year session, and bills that fail guiding our Natural Resources
Democrats hold 60 of 80 seats deadlines this year will still have Committee.” Assemblywoman
while the Republicans hold 19. an opportunity to move in 2022. Rivas has a degree in electrical
Chad Mayes (I-Rancho Mirage), a We expect many more virtual engineering from MIT and a
Republican turned Independent, meetings, so being active before Master’s in Education from
holds the 80th seat. In the bills are heard in committee will Harvard. Senator Henry Stern
Senate, 30 seats are held by be critical to ensuring CalCIMA (D-Canoga Park) remains the
Democrats, while nine are held by members’ perspective has been Chair of Senate Natural Resources
Republicans. One seat, Senate shared with the legislature. and Water Committee. Each
District 30, is currently open as While legislative leadership’s of these committees handle
Holly Mitchell won a seat direction on how they will legislation of interest to the
on the Los Angeles Board of accommodate the impacts of construction and industrial
Supervisors. Her replacement will COVID-19 have been limited materials industry. We look
be elected this spring. While the to date; they have revealed forward to working with the
composition of the legislature is committee assignments and Chair and committee staff as this
much the same as it has been, changes in committee leadership session’s measures emerge.
COVID-19 is expected to continue and, of course, published the December 7th also marked the
impacting the legislative process. legislative calendar. The Assembly first day to introduce legislation.
The unusual has become the assignments and Senate Early legislative introductions and
usual. Indeed, the scheduled Assignments contain some early legislation do help provide
January 4th first day of session was noteworthy changes. First, a few insights and, perhaps,
pushed back a week to January 11 Assembly Member Jim Frazier interesting observations as we
due to the COVID surge. (D-Fairfield) has been replaced by head into the coming year.
COVID-19’s impacts were felt Assembly Member Laura Friedman Members may recall that while
during the swearing-in ceremonies (D-Glendale) on the Assembly homelessness is still a critical
on Dec. 7. The Assembly conducted Transportation Committee. issue in California, several housing
a socially distanced ceremony Assembly Member Friedman measures didn’t quite make it
16 The Conveyor • 2021 Winter Issuethrough the legislative process technology through 2026. While
last survive the 2020 session. the Air Resources Board seems
Senate President Pro-Tem Atkins solely-focused on battery-electric
(D-San Diego) has introduced technology for vehicles, the
SB 5, a housing bond act, and legislature is supporting
SB 9, a housing development investment and development
approval legislation. Housing was in other carbon-neutral fuels
identified as a legislative priority and technology which may & MEGA SPRAYER IN ACTION
during swearing-in, and these be better adapted for certain
measures by the President Pro- uses and vehicle types such
Tem reinforce that. as disaster and emergency
We can be assured that response vehicles. Of course,
legislation focused on mitigating the outcome on all these bills
the impacts of COVID-19 and remains as uncertain as the
the state’s response to it will future.
continue to be a top priority As we look at our initiatives
this session. In fact, Assembly in the coming year, we will
Member Adam Gray has already be focused on advocating for
introduced AB 62, a proposed the increased allowance of
income tax credit applicable to recycled materials for all public
the 2021 costs of implementing works projects in both the
the new COVID-19 prevention concrete and asphalt product
workplace standard. In all, 32 lines consistent with existing
bills covering everything from Caltrans specifications, a
homelessness to workers stronger and more predictable
compensation have been relationship with CalOSHA
introduced to address COVID-19 including timely notification
impacts, a number that will of potential violations and
doubtlessly grow. incentives for safe operations,
Specific to our industry issues, and the increased use of
climate change adaptation and resilient construction materials
emissions reduction issues in fire-prone areas of the state.
will continue to be high on this From a defensive perspective,
year’s agenda, with bills already we will have to be ever vigilant
introduced to address carbon to defend our best practices
sequestration on working lands, and ensure equitable regulatory
green hydrogen, regional climate and legislative outcomes for
adaptation, decarbonization and our operations, plants, and
wildfire prevention. CalCIMA products that are the foundation
members will be interested to of California’s economy.
know that several measures on The 2021-2022 legislative
building decarbonization were session promises to be another
introduced. A good example challenging and extremely
of such legislation is SB 32 by busy session. We expect
Senator Dave Cortese (D-San thousands of more bills to be
Jose), which focuses on the introduced, addressing issues
incorporation of such policies from numerous perspectives.
into general plans. Members Working with our Government
who have invested in near-zero Affairs Committee, it will be
natural gas vehicles for their of utmost importance that we
vehicle fleets will be interested in review and inform bill authors
AB 96 by Assemblyman Patrick of our concerns with legislation
O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), early in the process. n
which proposes to extend
incentive fund eligibility for such
The Conveyor • 2021 Winter Issue 17SAFETY
2020 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards
By Charley Rea, Director of Communications & Policy, CalCIMA
T
he year 2020 provided another very good
year to highlight the safety accomplishments
of CalCIMA members. The 2020 CalCIMA
Excellence in Safety Awards were presented
to a broad group of the membership at a virtual all
members meeting on Dec. 15.
The awards were presented by Safety & Health
Committee co-chairs, Meghan Neal, PW Gillibrand,
and Mike Herges, Graniterock, along with James Peck,
the Vacaville District Manager for the Mine Safety &
Health Administration.
The presenters began by reminding members
that the awards are based on cumulative information has been installing counterweight steps into the
showing the mine, plant or individual has jaw crusher to perform maintenance and eliminate
demonstrated outstanding leadership in engineering unsafe access. Assistant Plant Manager Kevin Greer
innovations, communication, and commitment accepted the award for his Atascadero colleagues.
to safety, while also extending safety culture and For the industrial mineral award, the setting turned
practices beyond the workplace setting. to the San Gabriel Mountains, where Omya Inc.’s
They also thanked this year’s judging panel, which Sentinel Quarry was recognized. The mine site was
is composed of members of the Safety & Health particularly recognized for overall transportation
Committee. As usual, the judging panel had a tough and maintenance safety improvements to the 7-mile
job selecting among outstanding applications. winding road that climbs 3,000 feet from plant
to quarry, including
communications and haul
truck tire improvements. Robert
VanDerWall, Mining Manager,
accepted the award.
Moving from mining to
concrete, Syar Concrete LLC
Vallejo ready mixed concrete
plant was awarded. It was
particularly recognized for a
rigorous process to upgrade
a 30-year-old plant, through
enhanced training for
employees. This has triggered
Employees at Granite Construction's Vernalis Plant worked together to earn the employees to install modern
Safety Award for a large aggregate plant.
gates and railing at the plant,
and improve the storage
In the large aggregate category, the recipient was and movement of buckets
Granite Construction’s Vernalis Aggregate Plant and chutes on mixer trucks. Robert Chavez, Plant
in San Joaquin County. One notable innovation was Manager, accepted the award.
the plant’s elevating plant equipment—including The Outstanding Safety Leadership Award category
motor control areas and tail pulleys—to facilitate often provides poignant examples of safety leadership
maintenance and protect from mobile equipment. by line personnel, and this year was no exception.
Ruben Shackleford accepted the award for the plant. Ted Nicholas, Bradshaw Plant Superintendent
The recipient in the small aggregate category was for Granite Construction, was recognized for being
CalPortland’s Rocky Canyon Aggregates located a stalwart of safety at the plant for 31 years. All that
in Atascadero. A key safety innovation for the plant time, he has been a constant resource for employees
18 The Conveyor • 2021 Winter IssueTed Nichols (middle), Superintendent of Granite Jason Stevenson, Safety Manager for 7/11 Materials,
Construction's Bradshaw Plant, with Foreman Alex instructs on root-cause analysis and displays new
(left) and Plant Operator Jackie (right). software and apps.
on safety, and for following-up on those requests. This Jason Stevenson, Safety Manager for 7/11
has resulted in eliminating a hazardous ladder climb Materials, was recognized for leadership with mining
for the weighmaster each day to refill a ticket printer, and concrete operations throughout the Central
creating a belt lifter for swapping conveyor rollers, Valley. The former firefighter brought a new look to
and moving pond pumps from the water to land to 7/11, expanding training and introducing software to
facilitate maintenance. better track procedures, inspections, training, and
communication. He has also created an extensive set
of YouTube video trainings for line and management
personnel.
Dana Bednarik, Safety
Manager for Granite
Construction's
Coalinga Plant,
initiated specialized
craft employee safety
training.
Ronnie Romiti, COVID-19 Safety & Compliance Manager
for Central Concrete Supply Co., displays compliance
signs and bio-hazard disinfection procedure.
Next, the judges presented a special award for The Safety Professional Award was also presented
leadership in COVID-19 compliance. The recipient to Dana Bednarik, Safety Manager, Granite
was Ronnie Romiti, COVID-19 Safety & Compliance Construction in Coalinga. In 7 years, Dana has had
Manager for Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc. a dramatic impact, turning around employee morale
in San Jose. Despite lack of prior training, Ronnie from fearing to embracing safety. Key initiatives
eagerly and effectively led COVID-19 compliance for include the “Craft Safety Connection” for training and
3 dozen plant, yard, store, and office locations. This the “motion matters” initiative to reduce repetitive
included measures to reduce paper handling for mixer motions. She has truly made a difference:
drivers, procedures to keep the drivers in their trucks, “I believe that Dana has really opened everyone’s
coordinating with numerous contractor policies, and eyes to a progressive style of safety and accountability
becoming certified in bio-hazard disease prevention that has truly changed the mindset of every
and control. employee in our plant. We no longer see safety as an
Each year, too, the awards recognize safety inconvenience, but as a necessity,” said one employee
managers for exceptional efforts, and there were two of Dana.
recipients this year. Congratulations to all the 2020 recipients! n
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ASSOCIATION – NORTH incoming Administration to rollback of reclaimed asphalt pavement
AMERICA (IMA-NA) the majority of the environmental (RAP), reducing millions of tons of
policy enacted over the last four upstream greenhouse gas (GHG)
With the election results certified years and with unified Democratic emissions every year.1 Innovations
and the Georgia Senate runoffs control of both Legislative Houses in production processes and mix
settled, the nation is preparing there are an array of tools at designs, including the increased
for the start of President-Elect their disposal. Congress will be use of bio-based materials,
Biden’s Administration and a able to use the Congressional further move the needle toward
Democratically controlled House Review Act to remove some of carbon-neutral asphalt pavement
and Senate. While the margins the biggest environmental targets materials. And we continue to
in Congress are incredibly tight, from the books while the EPA and review other recycled materials,
Democratic control of the White CEQ can withdraw, repropose, like plastic and shingles, that
House and Congress creates the and draft new regulations. The can be incorporated into
opportunity for a more aggressive change in political landscape asphalt pavement mix.
agenda, particularly as it relates to provides significant challenges but The industry also has a
environmental issues. President- also opportunities to the mining track-record of encouraging
Elect Biden’s nominations to his industry. Now more than ever our operational excellence and open
Cabinet, and other key positions, elected officials and the general dialogue with stakeholders in the
offers some insight into what the public are in need of an education communities where we operate.
mining industry can expect. around an industry that forms the Industry programs, like Diamond
As expected the new foundation of our modern world. Achievement2, help asphalt
Administration is planning to plants operate sustainably. And
prioritize climate action but if the NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT our ongoing and long-standing
nominees are of any indication, the ASSOCIATION (NAPA) environmental research efforts
course of action will be influenced are focused on ensuring asphalt
substantially by the Progressive As the incoming Biden pavements have minimal impact
wing of the Democratic Party. Administration makes clear their on the environment.
President-Elect Biden’s picks to focus on mitigating climate change The references below show
run the Environmental Protection through cleaner energy sources how the asphalt pavement industry
Agency, Council on Environmental and emphasizing environmental is positioned to address upcoming
Quality, and Department of Interior justice in communities near environmental scrutiny over
all have a strong background in industrial sites – all while building the next few years, through its
environmental justice issues. back better modern infrastructure sustainability efforts3, operational
Environmental justice will play a – the asphalt pavement industry, excellence programs4, and
significant role in the approach represented by the National stakeholder communication
to environmental policy and will Asphalt Pavement Association, is information5.
amplify the new Administration’s positioned to respond accordingly,
stated commitment to racial and focusing on these three initiatives: REFERENCES
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addition, naming Gina McCarthy • further reducing the carbon https://www.asphaltpavement.org/
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sends a strong message about the • emphasizing operational resources/recycling
tone and tenor of environmental excellence
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change action, either legislatively
3
or through Executive actions, will Asphalt pavement is one of the https://www.asphaltpavement.org/
not be the only area of significant most recycled materials in the U.S. expertise/sustainability
environmental change. There will and new highway pavements
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