Oregon Independent Aggregate Association:

The OIAA office~
1284 Court Street in Salem

For more info, call: 503-378-0595
or go to the OIAA website:
http://www.oraggregate.com/board/

(The follwing information is from the OIAA brochure.)

Who We Are:

Quarry owners and operators face new challenges from all sides: regulatory goal post continue to move, fines and penalties continue to grow, and all quarry operations are being targeted. The Association is open to members who, like you, understand the need for a unified response and the benefit of making our common interests known.

OIAA is comprised of independent aggregate quarry owners and operators and other interested parties dedicated to promoting the aggregate industry by clarifying and simplifying regulatory restrictions, providing educational and training opportunities to assist with MSHA and state agency compliance, and furthering the ability of the aggregate industry to operate in a free enterprise environment.


History of OIAA:

In October of 2008, a group of independent quarry owners and operators met in Eugene, Oregon, with a single purpose and vision: to establish a forum for independent quarry owners and operators to address the unique set of issues and challenges faced by independent quarry owners and operators and put a plan in motion to address their unique issues and challenges.


Purpose of OIAA:

OIAA is committed to uniting the voices of independent quarry owners and operators and directing a unified effort that will be heard in Salem and in Washington D.C. on key issues such as:

MSHA Regulation: Every owner/operator wants to operate in a safe manner and protect valuable personnel resources. However, lack of clarity in enforcement policies, costly adjudication, and an approach that is punitive rather than preventive all threaten valuable jobs and rive up the cost of the raw product needed to maintain Oregon's transportation, infastructure, build schools, commercial and residential structures.

High Cost of Doing Business: Workers Compensation rates and the ability of large companies to self-insure, impacting the cost and availability of insurance, requirements to upgrade heavy equipment, permitting costs and requirements for biological assessments are just a few of the costs that impact the profitability of aggregate quarries.

Agency Regulations: State agencies such as DOGAMI, DEQ, BOLI, Department of Fish and Wildlife, LCDC, Water REsources, and the expanding jurisdiction of the Oregon Division of State Lands, in conjuction with the Army Corp of Engineers, to name a few, represent multiple layers of regulatory authority and repetitive and expensive permit applications with each agency.

Public Sentiment: The NIMBY (not in my backyard) philosopy which hinders siting and operation of quarries, even in the face of Oregon's "Right to Mine" laws.

Annual Membership Dues:

$1,25o.oo

Oregon Independent Aggregate Association
1284 Court Street NE
Salem OR 97301

Phone: 503-378-0595
Fax: 503-364-9919

Website: http://www.oraggregate.com/board/
Genoa Ingram, Executive Director, Email: genoa@oraggregate.com