Did You Know?
The average production life of a sand and gravel operation is 25 ... More »
FAQs
Why must a gravel operation be located close to construction?
It is important that sand and gravel sources be located close to where construction activity occurs. Longer haul distances to transport asphalt, concrete and base gravel result in dramatically higher prices to consumers/taxpayers which translates into additional heavy truck traffic that burns thousand of gallons of additional fuel, creating additional air pollution. Other negative effects include unnecessary wear and tear on taxpayer-funded roads and additional traffic disturbances in already congested ... More »
The Montana Contractors' Association and the Gravel Issue
The MCA was created 70 years ago to represent the collective interests of construction companies. As the construction profession has grown more diverse, more complex and more vulnerable to political decisions, the MCA has been stretched to meet the multitude of expectations and demands. » More
