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The Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council would like to invite all of their members to the 2011 Council’s Complimentary Appreciation Breakfast.

PLACE:   TIMBER CREEK GRILL BUFFET, 9211 E Montgomery Dr., Spokane Valley, WA

DATE:     Tuesday, January 31, 2012

TIME:    6:30 – 8:00 AM

DOOR PRIZES

ONE CALL GOODIES

DIGGING DANGERS VIDEOS

No formal program, Buffet breakfast will be available between 6:45 and 7:45 AM

Please RSVP the number of people planning to attend by Thursday noon, January 26th

To: Kathy

Phone    509 926 3156

E-mail   kboykin@mindspring.com

Meet, Greet and Eat with your fellow IEUCC Members!!!

If you get a chance to drive by the AGC in the next few days, be sure to check out our new signage on the building. A big THANK YOU to Sign & Design for the excellent work and to Hytopz for donating the scissor lift.

Know any Superintendents or Assistant Superintendents looking for work? I have a company working out at Fairchild that is looking to hire. Please send resumes to cstewart@nwagc.org. Thanks for passing this along!

The American Society of Concrete Contractors is holding their 2011 Regional Conference on November 8-9, 2011 at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Download the Registration Form and the Sponsorship Form and get signed up today!

Eastern Region construction project inspector Lance Miller caught this image as a crew from Frank Gurney Inc. replaces guardrail in a coulee on SR 26.

He describes the scene, "About a week before a late wheat harvest, five miles west of Washtucna on SR-26. They were replacing old guardrail that was installed in the 60’s with new steel post rail."

The I-90/Beck Interchange project is the first in Idaho to utilize the State Tax Anticipated Revenue (STAR) legislation approved in 2007. The legislation allows private developers to initially fund projects before being reimbursed through sales tax revenue from the project.

An interchange connecting to an interstate highway system must obtain approval through the Federal Highway Administration. The I-90 Beck Road Interchange Justification Report, completed in October 2010, concluded that there is sufficient justification for a new interchange that would connect W. Pointe Parkway north of I-90 to W. Riverbend Avenue south of the freeway.

The project includes a bridge over the interstate and ramps accessing and exiting I-90 for both directions of travel. Other additions include improvements to the Centennial Trail that would prevent interrupted bike and pedestrian travel and also allow users to access the interchange.

I was not aware of this legislation, but it sounds like an interesting way to get some economic development transportation projects funded initially. What do you think of this type of partnership?

Make sure to mark your calendar for AGC's Oktoberfest Celebration scheduled for Thursday, October 13th from 3-6pm here at the AGC.

To say thank you to all of our customers and clients, the AGC Associates Committee invites you to join us for a traditional Oktoberfest celebration. Beer, Brats and all the sauerkraut you can eat!

Thank you to all of our sponsors for this event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, sign up here.

• Edge Construction Supply, Inc.
• Ash Grove Cement Co.
• Champion Concrete Pumping, Inc.
• Moss Adams LLP