produced asphalt at a single location in Draper and delivered it throughout the Wasatch Front. Asphalt is a perishable product and must be placed within about two hours of being produced. As communities and populations have grown along the Wasatch Front, product deliveries times have increased and rising fuel prices have increased the costs of delivery, which has decreased the effective delivery range of an asphalt plant. Expanding operations to be closer to construction is key to Geneva Rock Products delivering on the sustainable and responsible growth objectives. Secondly, establishing partnerships with the customers we serve is critical to Geneva Rock Product’s strategic plan. The new plant in Mona is the first permanent asphalt plant in Juab County. With the exponential growth seen along the Wasatch Front in recent years, the timing is perfect for the communities the plant will serve. The new plant is designed to lower costs and increase choices for customers, municipalities, and contractors. “In addition to producing hot asphalt mix, the Mona facility will also recycle old asphalt,” says Clint Wells, Asphalt Production Manager of the Mona plant. “Which means that customers will now have a place that they can recycle asphalt, knowing that it will be reused as a measurable percentage in the new asphalt in their community and not end up in a landfill.” The Mona plant services Juab, Millard, Sanpete, and Utah counties, but it will also be able to provide asphalt mix for state and federal projects as far as Beaver in the south, the Great Basin region in the west, and the Uinta’s in the east. Bringing material closer to prospective clients will reduce transportation costs. Asphalt recycling ensures that Geneva Rock Products customers are receiving some of the best price points on the market. Each will help communities successfully address their growing infrastructure costs. The third key is providing opportunities for the members of our team. Geneva Rock Products is committed to creating opportunities for current team members — and future team members — by investing in new production facilities. Three team members currently run the Mona plant, but plans are underway to add ready-mix concrete and expand the aggregate production, further increasing the employee count. The plant, situated on 527 acres of land, is expected to be running on all cylinders within the next 12 months. Geneva Rock Products is working with the county to ensure the new plant won’t negatively affect surrounding areas. A new access road has been added across the west edge of the pit, and existing public roads are being actively improved to continue access to lands owned by the Bureau of Land Management. “We have customers that love our product,” Jacob said. “You hear it often from all divisions within Geneva Rock Products. They’re going to be thrilled to have a new plant in Mona.” As a member of the Clyde Companies, Geneva Rock Products always strives to follow the “Building a Better Community” motto. 13
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