The Department of the Interior announced a Materials Access Program through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to expand access to sand, gravel and stone materials.
The program sets a tiered fee system. Tier 1, for 0 to 50 tons, sets a $400 fee per transaction. Tier 2, for 51 to 150 tons, sets a $1,500 fee per transaction. State and field offices will apply the procedures to land open for disposal of mineral materials under resource management plans.
A Community Pits Mapper available at tinyurl.com/5dfpy96p uses data from the U.S. Geological Survey, showing pit locations, materials, pricing and contacts.
