Tag: WOTUS

Martin Marietta’s Jim Nickolas takes over as chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association this month. Photo: NSSGA

Incoming NSSGA chair shares outlook on road ahead

March 12, 2024 By P&Q Staff

The incoming chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) shares his view of the industry and what’s ahead in Washington.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association hosted its 2023 Legislative & Policy Forum at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill from Sept. 24-27. Photo: P&Q Staff

NSSGA amplifies the aggregate industry’s message

October 4, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) brought key issues to lawmakers this year in tandem with sister organizations.

EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

Industry reacts as revised WOTUS rule emerges

August 30, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Leaders at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and other organizations voiced their displeasure with the latest Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition.

Supreme Court decision on ‘Sackett’ goes industry’s way

May 26, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association says a rewrite of the Waters of the United States rule could be on deck following the outcome of Sackett v EPA.

Reflecting on the aggregate industry, legislation

April 12, 2023 By P&Q Staff

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Michael Johnson provided perspective on a variety of industry topics during a Q&A at the 2023 Roundtable.

President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a resolution that would have overturned a recently revised 'Waters of the U.S." rule. Photo: NNehring/E+/Getty Images

President Biden vetoes resolution to overturn WOTUS ruling

April 7, 2023 By Jack Kopanski and Kevin Yanik

Says President Joe Biden of his veto: “The resolution would leave Americans without a clear definition of ‘Waters of the United States (WOTUS).’”

Luck Companies’ Mark Williams, a former chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Environmental Committee, represented the aggregate industry on Capitol Hill during a recent House committee hearing. Photo: Luck Companies

NSSGA member speaks out on WOTUS rule

March 8, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Luck Companies environmental manager Mark Williams touched on the impact of the new waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule during a recent House committee hearing.

NSSGA joins coalition in fight against WOTUS rule

January 20, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) joined several other organizations in filing a complaint in a U.S. district court over the latest waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.

New WOTUS definition emerges to end 2022

January 1, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

A new ‘waters of the U.S.’ (WOTUS) rule expands Clean Water Act jurisdiction over roadside ditches, and industry stakeholders say it could slow the delivery of transportation projects.