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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
There were several instanc-
es in 2015 when CalAPA
partnered with Caltrans and
the Federal Highway Ad-
ministration to disseminate
technical information and
best practices.
On Sept. 28 the association
was co-sponsor of a special
“HMA Pavement Smooth-
ness Technology Forum” in
Sacramento to bring to-
gether agency and industry
representatives to learn
more about the new Cal-
trans pavement smooth-
ness specification and
new technology.
On Nov. 10 and Nov. 12,
CalAPA sponsored two
“Tack Coat Workshops”
that examined tack coat
specifications, paving
best practices, inspec-
tion and more. The work-
shops were scheduled for Sacramento
and Fontana.
CalAPA was also a partner with the
FHWA, Caltrans and local agencies on a
“safety edge” paving demonstration Oct.
21 in Kings County.
CalAPA was also a marketing partner for
an “Intelligent Compaction” software
workshop May 28 in Sacramento, and
June 24 in Fontana.
Test turnaround times in the spotlight
A longstanding issue by industry about
delays in getting construction material
laboratory results back to the supplier
was placed under the microscope in 2015
following a multi-association letter sent
in 2014 to California State Transporta-
tion Agency Secretary Brian Kelly that
led to a materials “summit” in Sacramen-
to.
A special Test Turnaround Task Group
was formed, with Caltrans and industry
participants, and a number of process
improvements already have been put
forward, including a policy memo, speci-
fication and procedure changes and oth-
er reforms that are still in the pipeline.
CalAPA participates in the Task Group
and will make periodic reports on the
group’s progress.
Partnering with Caltrans, FHWA
In 2010 Caltrans asphalt specifications
underwent numerous changes, and CalA-
PA was there with a special train-
ing class to help everyone under-
stand what was new. Now with the
introuduction of ‘Superpave,’ the
specifications have changed again,
and again CalAPA is rolling out a
special Section 39 class
statewide. The curriculum was
developed under the guidance of the
CalAPA Technical Advisory Committee
and taught by Paul Curren, P.E., a long-
time pavement consultant and CalAPA
trainer. The course material has
been reviewed by Caltrans, and
many Caltrans engineers are at-
tending the class.
The half-day classes, which have
been scheduled in Fontana, San
Diego, Bakersfield, Fresno, Hayward and
West Sacramento, have been filled to
capacity, and
more classes will
be scheduled in
2016.
Curren’s catch-
phrase, “Do it
once, do it right,
go home and get
paid” is nearly
as popular as
the classes.
Exclusive Caltrans Section 39 HMA spec training
“Do it once, do it
right, go home and
get paid.”
—Paul Curren, P.E.
The association is governed by a volun-
teer Board of Directors, representing
asphalt pavement producers, refiners,
and a paving contractor member rep-
resenting Northern California and
Southern California.
The CalAPA Strategic
Plan calls for the as-
sociation to elevate
the industry through
educational, technical
and other means.
CalAPA was originally
founded in 1953 in Los
Angeles, and a North-
ern California associa-
CalAPA is a non-profit trade associa-
tion representing the asphalt pave-
ment industry in California. CalAPA’s
professional staff is here for you eve-
ry day, whether it is to assist in sign-
ing up for an event, or answering a
complex technical question. CalAPA
staff is assisted by our contract lob-
byist, Jeff Sievers with Carpenter
Sievers, and Kerry Hoover, publisher
of the CalAPA magazine and annual
directory, of Construction Marketing
Services. In addition, numerous con-
sultants and trainers assist the asso-
ciation in delivering focused training
classes, seminars and other knowledge
-transfer activities to help ensure
that you stay on top of changes in the
industry.
tion was formed in 1994. The associa-
tion was united into a statewide entity
in 2012. Pictured below (L-R): Russell
Snyder, Rita Leahy, Sophie You and
Tony Grasso.
CalAPA
P.O. Box 981300
West Sacramento, CA 95798
1550 Harbor Blvd. Suite 211
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Asphalt: the flexible
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