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Northern Exposure

Published Tuesday, July 01, 2003

The U.S. Geological Survey ranked California as the number one sand-and-gravel-producing state in 2002. The state came in ninth in crushed stone production for the year. Yet demand still outpaces production. California aggregate producers have known for years the problems that can dog a company trying to pry open a new rock or sand and gravel resource. Some producers report the permit-to-production process taking more than 10 years for a California greenfield site. In high-demand, low-availability areas such as San Francisco and Los Angles, U.S. aggregate companies have brokered deals with their neighbors to the north. British Columbia, ...

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