Land Use & Environmental Committee

Photo Courtesy of Albert Frei & Sons: Worthing & Stagecoach Pits. Recipient of the 2023 DRMS Jack Starner Memorial Reclamation Award.

Mission Statement

The mission of the CSSGA’s Land Use and Environmental Committee is to proactively identify and take appropriate action on issues deemed important to existing and future operations of CSSGA members. The Committee is dedicated to advancing and encouraging Colorado’s aggregate construction industries; providing information on legislative matters to the membership; building and enhancing positive relationships with regulatory and governmental agencies; and creating a better understanding among the citizens of Colorado regarding the importance of the aggregate mining industry.

Land Use and Environmental Committee Overview

The Committee focuses on identifying and understanding the various regulatory issues as they pertain to the aggregate mining industry: water policy and regulation, land use, permitting for new plant operations, equipment permitting, water discharge/storage/augmentation/testing, air permitting, etc.

Representatives from the Colorado Department of Health & Environment, the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety, the Colorado Division of Water Resources, and various other regulatory agencies regularly attend Committee meetings to engage in an open dialogue with industry leaders. In addition, associates from various CSSGA member companies give presentations and updates on current regulatory issues impacting the aggregate industry.

Reclamation Colorado

The Land Use & Environmental Committee members encourage you to checkout Reclamation Colorado’s website to learn more about the regulatory history of mining in Colorado and for examples of reclaimed mine sites. Use this link to learn more!

Industry Recognition

2023 Excellence in Sustainability & Community Engagement Award Recipients

The Excellence in Sustainability & Community Engagement Award recognizes the top individuals who have made an outstanding effort in implementing, researching, and educating themselves on sustainable operating practices as well as community engagement through outreach to various stakeholders.

Individual: Stephanie Fancher-English, Loveland Ready Mix

 

2023 Jack Starner Memorial Reclamation Award Recipient

The Jack Starner Memorial Reclamation Award is sponsored by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board in partnership with CSSGA and is awarded annually in November to recognize outstanding reclamation of aggregate/construction materials operations and furthers the collection and dissemination of information about successful reclamation techniques.

Outstanding Diverse Reclamation: Albert Frei & Sons (with special recognition to Ben Frei), Worthing  Stagecoach Pits

     Outstanding Diverse Reclamation: Martin Marietta, Parsons Sand & Gravel Livingston Pond

Committee Chair

Chairperson: Stephanie Fancher- English
Loveland Ready Mix

Educational Resources

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