27 July 2015 – for immediate release Contact: Michael Conway (Michael.conway@azgs.az.gov); 520.209.4146 The Arizona Geological Survey has released its first geologic map database for aggregate resource assessment in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This map product will provide the basis for local and county planning and zoning authorities to make informed decisions regarding conservation and management [...]
Arizona Rock Products Association member, Vulcan Materials Company, donated 2500 sand bags to Maricopa County Flood Control District to provide to local residents in preparation for the 2015 Arizona monsoon season. SEE MORE
Congress is about to run out of gas. The Highway Trust Fund authority runs out on May 31 unless Congress extends it, which would mean states would go without federal transportation dollars just ahead of construction season. A short-term extension is almost a certainty, but the House and Senate can't even decide whether the extension [...]