Pub. 3 2020-21 Issue 2

36 UAPA is the only trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the asphalt pavement material producer and paving contractor on a local level with government agencies and other trade and business organizations. 2020 was an unprecedented year in many ways. As an association, we, just like many of you, were required to adapt to the opportunities that the COVID-19 pandemic presented. Despite the pandemic, the work of the association continued. Here are a few of the highlights from 2020: • Significant changes were made to the MOI-960 for UDOT. This means that for the first time in a long time, UAPA members are saving time and money as they present mix designs for verification with the DOT. In 2021 and beyond, UAPA and UDOT hope to continue to build on these positive changes by discussing mix design life cy- cles and the renewal process for existing designs. • UAPA and UDOT also worked together to produce a first- of-its-kind Asphalt Poly-Surface Treatment specification and significant updates and improvements to the Micro Surfacing specification for UDOT. All of these changes were made possible through the commitment of UAPA and UDOT to our Quarterly Meetings – all of which took place in 2020 – all while the pandemic was causing seri- ous disruptions to many other industries. • Outside of work with UDOT, UAPA created its second Regional Leadership Council and one of only eight branches in the entire country of the Women of As- phalt. This council and branch, coupled with our seven other committees and councils, delivered the unified voice of industry across the entire state of Utah. • The Spring of 2020 was a time of great uncertainty; it was then that UAPA was invited to join and partic- ipate on the Governor’s Industry Response Team. It was through this work that UAPA delivered frequent and important updates to members regarding the impacts of COVID-19, our work to keep our industry deemed ‘essential’, and resources available to mem- bers to secure any needed loans, safety resources, and guidance from local, state, and national govern- ment as we all worked to ‘Stay Safe to Stay Open.’ • By evolving from the typical practices of association life, UAPA was able to deliver on continuing education and training, including exclusive member briefings, Zoom calls with members of Congress, Brunch and Learn online webinars, certification programs, indus- try roundtables, and much more! • Having shifted the 2021 Utah Asphalt Conference to an online format, UAPA was also able to participate in the 2021 Utah Legislative Session in many new and engaging ways for members. This included work on funding and assurances for exemptions from poten- tially costly legislation. 3 WHAT HAS UAPA BEEN DOING FOR YOU?