摘要: |
Government affairs, infrastructure spending and planning have been the watchwords for the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) this spring. In April GMA hosted three morning geosynthetics sessions as part of the annual Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Outlook Conference, the premier leadership event for industries represented by IFAI's 13 divisions. This year's conference was held at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., which has hosted 23 U.S. presidents over the years. While a commander-in-chief did not attend the conference, the event attracted dozens of key industry leaders and several prominent speakers. The geosynthetics sessions included talks with Dave Bauer of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, Jay Hansen of the National Asphalt Pavement Association and Carolyn Slaughter of the American Public Power Association. Topics ranged from environmental policies affecting public power, including updates on disposal of coal combustion residuals, to the effects of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on the transportation sector and how funding from the law will be appropriated by Congress. |