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<br /> CAMAS inc Why do you think there are so cause asthma in one child."Where is
<br /> many aggregate producers who the scientific basis in that?It's almost
<br /> �aders of the October issue of Pit view environmental responsibility impossible to comply with that type
<br /> Quarry magazine got an insider's as a burden as opposed to a posi- of regulation.
<br /> view of the philosophy behind tive contribution to society?tY What do you think is the number
<br /> CAMAS inc's record of environmental I think there are many aggregate pro- one environmental problem that
<br /> stewardship. It came from President/ ducers who are just as conscious and the aggregate industry is facing
<br /> CEO Mike Hayes himself. concerned.Still,people tend to ask that right now?
<br /> Hayes was interviewed in conjunction question.I think that's singling out our Again,it's the lack of understanding
<br /> with his being named Environmental industry as being less responsible than that society in general has regarding
<br /> Steward of the Year,an award co- others,and I don't believe that. the role that the industry plays.
<br /> sponsored by Pit&Quarry and the In the industry[during the past],we What is that role?
<br /> National Stone Association.For those created holes and we left some bad
<br /> of you who didn't get a chance to readscars on the landscape,but that was It is to continue to develop ways in
<br /> it,here are some excerpts: what society expected.It's awfully which the industry enhances the total
<br /> What is your philosophy concern- easy for people to say now "What environment,which includes wildlife
<br /> ing environmental stewardship? they did was horrible." Yes it was,but and trees,but also streets,buildings
<br /> what societydid and the ability to communicate.And
<br /> The environment does was these things depend on the aggregates
<br /> not necessarily consist ,_ . horrible.It wasn't that
<br /> r. industry We're re not something you can
<br /> of just the air,water the quarry operators
<br /> J �`" eliminate from the environment with-
<br /> trees and animals. It = back in those days out creating immense additional envi
<br /> consists of ourselves: , - were exceptionably
<br /> f�` " horrible.Society in ronmental damage.How would society
<br /> A society that is living, Y: �' get along with lead roofs[instead of
<br /> working,playing,and - i."-'-',,, ,',7' -.. , general was horrible
<br /> has a future relation to [about environmental asphalt shingles,for example]?
<br /> VA . stewardship]. What is your proudest environ-
<br /> the buildings,streets, r t:7 . mental accomplishment? Is it
<br /> transportation—things So I don't think there
<br /> 2 winning this award?
<br /> that society must have are many aggregate
<br /> order to enjoy a ,ii '' producers who do not I don't think I won this award;I
<br /> ality of life.So wesee the environment think the company did. Over the
<br /> as aggregate producers as a part of their years, our employees—from the top
<br /> have to recognize what '4-___ responsibility.There to the bottom —have demonstrated
<br /> our role is. President!CEO Mike Hayes are a few,but they're that they understand where they fit
<br /> When we are in the disappearing.They're in the environment. For that, CAMAS
<br /> process of providing materials for left over from the days when society has been recognized as having a
<br /> society,we should take every oppor- had no environmental conscience. sense of responsibility. That makes
<br /> me pretty proud.
<br /> tunity to do it in a manner that does What advice do you have for aggregatethe
<br /> hold
<br /> future does thethe for
<br /> the least damage,even on a temporary aggregate producers who want to What atin regard basis. But in the long run,we have to be more proactive with environ- industryg o
<br /> seek ways to improve the environment mental matters? environmental matters?
<br /> and our actual operation.In otherDevelop a consciousness,not just lip We will continue to address dust,
<br /> words,we know we are going to create service,of individual responsibility noise,pollution.I think the operators
<br /> a hole. Now,how can we take thatthroughout the organization.Along of the future should have progressed
<br /> and make it an environmental asset intowith that comes a recognition that we
<br /> the point where environmental
<br /> the future? have a responsibility to educate.You compliance with regulations becomes
<br /> Explain environmental steward- can't ignore the fact that most people less of an issue.A rule that seemed
<br /> ship at CAMAS. don't understand the contribution to impossible 10 years ago,we now
<br /> Through a teamwork approach,we've the environment that our industry comply with it every day and don't
<br /> developed an environmental policy makes;it is immense. think a thing about it.
<br /> that is not used for compliance, In your view, with which envi- But it's the aesthetics of a site—people
<br /> although it helps us with compliance. ronmental regulations is it the don't like to look at stock piles or the
<br /> It's more to say, "Okay,how are we hardest to comply? gravel trucks on the road—that you
<br /> doing?Are we actually living an envi- There are a number of regulations that need to be concerned about,too.I'm
<br /> ronmental stewardship?" So it's more do not have a lot of scientific founda- confident that as time goes on,we'll be
<br /> of creating the atmosphere,the culture, tion.Those that are based on emotion able to deal with those issues.
<br /> ionsciousness,than it is doing some- become issues where you just can't do
<br /> ng physical. enough because sometimes people get
<br /> carried away and say, "Your dust may
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