National Asphalt Pavement Association perspective
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An overview of the industry efforts to secure long-term Federal funding for roadway improvements, plus highlights of various initiatives underway on the national level, supported by CalAPA, to advance the asphalt pavement industry. Presenter: NAPA President & CEO Audrey Copeland. Presentation delivered Oct. 13, 2021 at the CalAPA Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference in Sacramento.
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National Asphalt Pavement Association perspective
- 1. National Perspective Audrey Copeland, PhD, PE President & CEO CalAPA Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference & Expo October 13, 2021 Sacramento, California
- 2. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 2 THANK YOU, CALIFORNIA NAPA MEMBERS! AMEC Angus Asphalt Inc. ATP General Engineering Contractors Blue Diamond Materials California Commercial Asphalt LLC California Paving & Grading Co. Inc. CalPortland Construction CRM Co. LLC Eagle Paving Co. Inc. George Reed Inc. Granite Construction Co. Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Hanson Aggregates West Region Jaxon Enterprises Kenco Engineering Inc. Knife River Construction Knife River Construction, Chico Div. LASTRADA Partners Martin Brothers Construction Matich Corp. Mission Valley Asphalt Co. PAL General Engineering Inc. PlantDemand Standard Filter Corp. Sully-Miller Contracting Co. Surface Tech LLC Teichert Materials Valero Marketing & Supply Co. GOLD MEMBERS (50+ Years) Graniterock Reed & Graham Inc. 30+ Years R.J. Noble Co. Vulcan Materials Co. Western Div.
- 3. Let’s discuss… Advocate Advance Support •An engaged & unified industry •Industry challenges & solutions • Focus on Federal Funding •Resources & staying connected
- 4. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 4 Member Engagement: Priorities Top deliverables for NAPA: 1. Involved in federal programs funding infrastructure. 2. Legislative and regulatory influence. 3. Expertise in and focus on top issues in industry. Other opportunities: 4. Involved in state programs funding infrastructure. 5. Strong collaboration partnership with members. Top 4 Challenges Outdated Federal funding revenue source 77% Obtaining Federal funding for road construction 73% Obtaining State funding for road construction 73% Workforce recruitment and retention 73%
- 5. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 6 Member Engagement: Leadership Structure ELECT APPOINTS Producer Members in Each State Elect PRODUCER MEMBERS Board of Directors (formerly Executive Committee) Nominating Committee Past Chairman’s Council REGIONS Northeast Southeast North Central West STAKEHOLDERS Associate Member Council SAPAs At-Large Advisory Council (formerly Board of Directors)
- 6. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 7 Leadership: Advisory Council Regions
- 7. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 8 Engagement & Impact: Outcomes 1. EMPOWERED members through engagement opportunities and representation 2. FOCUS through understanding of key initiatives and industry priorities 3. GRASSROOTS execution through regional leadership 4. ALIGNMENT with SAPAs partners 5. TRANSPARENT PATHWAY to leadership
- 8. Industry Challenges •Lack of sustainable highway funding •Increase in regulations •Prioritizing & tackling national issues that impact members’ business •Keeping workers safe & attracting workers to our industry
- 9. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE • Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) • Legislative Situation & Outlook • Industry Advocacy • Observations
- 10. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org IIJA – FUNDING FOR ASPHALT MARKET • Bipartisan, Unicameral • 5-Year Reauthorization of Federal- Aid Highway (FAH) Programs • 55% Growth Above Baseline for Highway, Bridge Programs • $40b in Highway, Bridge Grants • $15b for Airfield Grants • $15b for Private Activity Bonds 11 ISTEA 1991 IIJA 2021
- 11. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org NAPA PRIORITIES INCLUDED IN IIJA • Grows Highway Funding • Buy America Exemption Included for Asphalt, Aggregates • No Pavement Mandates • Codifies “One Federal Decision” to Improve Project Delivery • Reauthorizes Innovative Asphalt Technology Deployment Program • Incentivizes Safety Contingency Funds for Work Zones • No Green New Deal Provisions 12 IIJA Summary at asphaltpavement.org
- 12. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org KEY LEGISLATION • IIJA – Starts, Ends, Amends Highway Programs, Sets Funding Levels • Reconciliation Bill – Spending/Tax Bill That Can Pass in Senate With Simple Majority Vote • Appropriations Bills – 12 Bills That Provide Annual Funding For Federal Agencies • Debt Limit – Statutory Cap On How Much Debt Can Be Incurred by Federal Government
- 13. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org BILLS DELAYED • IIJA Delayed Until October 31 • Reconciliation Bill Deadline Now October 31 • Government Agency Funding Extended to December 3 • Debt Limit Patched Until December 3
- 14. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org BIDEN RESET • Speaker Promised Dem Moderates a IIJA “Vote” on 9/27 • 96-Member Progressive Caucus Opposed Vote, Want Reconciliation Bill First • Biden Request on 9/30: • To Moderates: No Vote on Reconciliation Until Bicameral Agreement on Reconciliation • To Progressives: Reconciliation Bill Must Be Reduced from $3.5 Trillion
- 15. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org ADVOCACY • Industry Needs to Assess Reconciliation Bill, Take Appropriate Action • NAPA Will Continue to Lobby Members of Congress to Pass IIJA; Keep SAPA’s Engaged, and Inform Industry • NAPA Grassroots Page Updated • Meetings with Members Back in the District Urged 16
- 16. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org OBSERVATIONS • Parties Polarized • Window to Enact Legislation Now Limited to First Year of President’s Term • Reconciliation Will Become An Annual Legislative Vehicle • Committees Lost Power to Legislate • Misinformation Impacting Legislative Process • Hill Staff Overwhelmed, Burned Out • Civility Non-Existent NAPA Member Only Briefing – TOMORROW! October 14th, 2021 at 11:30 AM EDT
- 17. Industry Challenge: Increase in regulations The new reality… • Executive and Legislative Branches are primed • Potentially two years of (aggressive) activity • Litigation will likely be used to “slow-the-roll” • Ex Orders and Agency Rulemaking • Three major EH&S focus areas • Carbon reduction • Environmental Justice • Increased OSHA enforcement • Impact to the industry • Manageable
- 18. Climate Stewardship Task Force Develop goals for the asphalt pavement industry related to sustainability & resilience Protect the Climate Support Commerce Foster Connected Communities A roadmap to advance the industry towards goals 3 1 2
- 19. Federal Pavement Policy Review Balanced Mixture Design Check out NAPA’s Resource Guide! Pavement Research and Development FAA Cooperative Agreement $3.5 million
- 20. Safeguard Longevity & Industry Growth • Engage and educate stakeholders, such as pavement owners and policy makers, to advance asphalt as the pavement of choice for mobility solutions. • Extensive resources and efforts among 41 Associations • A trusted resource for asphalt knowledge and solutions.
- 21. Connect with the Asphalt Pavement Alliance Amy Miller National Director Driveasphalt.org
- 22. Issues Portfolio • Highway Investment • Regulatory Relief & Smart Regulations • Federal Pavement Policies & Guidance • Oppose mandates that outdo engineering decisions or favor an unfair market • Workforce – Safety & Development • Delivering on the Promise of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis • Implementation of Pavement Technologies – research funding • Highways & Airfields • Accelerated Research on Plastics in Pavements • Infrastructure Resiliency • The Role of Asphalt Pavements in a Low- Carbon Transportation Network • Pavements of the Future A powerful voice for asphalt pavements
- 23. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 26 GET MORE FROM NAPA Webinars Magazine Website: asphaltpavement.org Podcast Technical Resources Tool Kits e-Newsletter
- 25. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 28 Andrew Winston Bestselling Author Green to Gold Dr. Nido Qubein President, High Point University, Host of PBS Side by Side
- 26. National Asphalt Pavement Association | AsphaltPavement.org 29 WORLD OF ASPHALT
- 28. The Impact of RAP Use from 2009-2019 Telling our story