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Newsletter 2016-35 September 2, 2016 RECENT POLL SHOWS WEST VIRGINIANS SUPPORT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Voters in the November General Election in West Virginia still strongly support Republican Donald Trump in the race for president, according to the latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll released Thursday morning by Repass Research. Forty-nine percent of those questioned said they support Trump followed by Hillary Clinton (31 percent), Libertarian Gary Johnson (10 percent) and Green Party nominee Jill Stein (4 percent). Only six percent of those polled said they weren’t sure who to vote for. In addition to his support among Republicans (eight-in-10 said they would vote for Trump if the election were held today), Trump’s support among independents is 53 percent and 27 percent among Democrats. Interviews for the MetroNews West Virginia Poll were conducted between Aug. 9-28 with a sample of 435 registered, likely voters in the Mountain State. The margin of error is +/- 4.7. WEST VIRGINIANS SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR ACCORDING TO POLL RELEASED TODAY According to the MetroNews poll released today, Greenbrier Resort owner Jim Justice has a double-digit lead over state Senate President Bill Cole in the race for governor. Justice, the Democratic nominee, was favored by 46 percent of those who took part in the poll while the Republican nominee, Cole, received 32 percent. Mountain Party nominee Charlotte Pritt is at 8 percent and Libertarian David Moran at 5 percent. Nine percent of those surveyed said they were undecided. The poll also found likely voters nearly split on which party should be in control of the state legislature. Forty-three percent said that control should return to the Democrats while 40 percent hoped the Republicans stay in control. A significant portion, 17 percent of those surveyed, said they weren’t sure. Interviews for the MetroNews West Virginia Poll were conducted between Aug. 9-28 with a sample of 435 registered, likely voters in the Mountain State. The margin of error is +/- 4.7. AGC WEBINAR SERIES ON DRONES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS A number of CAWV members are using drones to document their projects. As such, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is conducting a five part webinar series on the new rules on the commercial use of drones and regulations on flying zones. AGC’s WebEd series will feature construction contractors already flying drones, and both legal and other experts. For more information and a breakdown of the webinar series, click here or visit http://meetings.agc.org/drones/. LAST CALL - CAWV AND YCF MEMBERS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT About 15 members have signed up to volunteer at the CAWV Young Contractors Forum (YCF) restoration project for Kanawha State Forest’s (KSF) Spotted Salamander Trail, but more are still needed. The trail has unfortunately fallen into a terrible state of disrepair. The ¼ mile trail is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with braille and interpretive signage. CAWV representatives recently attended a planning meeting at KSF to discuss asphalt/paving repairs and the installation of posts to support guide ropes for the blind. Several CAWV member companies have already committed to donating equipment and supplies. West Virginia Paving, Inc. has just completed paving the trail’s handicap parking lot. In order to get the trail renovation projects moving forward, YCF Chairman Josh Booth is asking all CAWV members, not just YCF members, to help install posts along the trail. A work date has been set for September 9, with a rain date of September 16. Members can visit the YCF Facebook page to view a video on the project. If you are interested in volunteering on September 9, or need more information on the KSF project or any of the YCF events, please contact Pat McDonald at (304) 342-1166 or email [email protected]. YOUNG CONTRACTORS AND THE COAL RIVER GROUP TO HOST THIRD COAL RIVER KAYAK TOUR The Coal River Group, which has partnered with the WVDEP on a multi-million dollar stream restoration project, will lead a kayak tour of the Big Coal River hosted by the CAWV Young Contractors Forum on September 30. The stream restoration project involves building instream structures in the river channel to redirect the river's flow and thereby flush excess sediment in an attempt to improve water quality and habitat for fish and insects. This year’s event will start at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at a location on the Big Coal River that the Coal River Group has asked the YCF for help to conduct a few hours of river cleanup. The location has seen many years of tires being disposed of in the river and on the riverbank. This is a great opportunity for CAWV members to participate in a community service project that will only require a few hours of work. The full day, including the kayak trip and the volunteer work, will end at 5:00 p.m. and will include lunch and cold drinks. The cost of the approximately three to four hour trip is $30 and includes Kayaks, PPE and a boxed lunch. Josh Booth, YCF Chairman, would like to invite all CAWV members to attend the kayak portion of the day even if they cannot stay to help with the river cleanup. The group will meet at 9:00 a.m. at Coal River Kayaks located at 181 Pettigrew Lane, Tornado. Come join your fellow CAWV members and enjoy the river and fall foliage season of West Virginia! This is the perfect time of year to tour the Coal River since the water is still fairly warm and the days are a little cooler. A registration form is attached to this week’s Newsletter. For more information, contact Pat McDonald at [email protected] or at (304) 342-1166. STOLEN EQUIPMENT ALERTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS The CAWV is able to activate our extensive communication database to assist members trying to locate stolen equipment, aiding in recovery. Should you experience a theft, contact Wendy Long at (304) 342-1166 or [email protected] to activate the CAWV’s network. WEST VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION NEWS ON MEMBERS’ DESKS The July/August issue of West Virginia Construction News will be on members’ desks next week. This issue features 2015-2016 CAWV President Dan Cooperrider, the 2016-2017 CAWV Board of Directors, this year’s CAWV Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier and an interview with Edward Stephen, FHWA Administrator. WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The following firms have been accepted into membership by the Board of Directors. Please welcome them to the CAWV, and call on them for products and services. Please cut and paste the new members into your directory. Contractor Members Associate Members Applied Construction Solutions, Inc. The Rodeheaver Group, PC- Firm P.O. Box 430 6000 Thayer Center Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 Oakland, Maryland 21550 Type of Business: Heavy Highway, Type of Business: Public Accounting Municipal Utility, Pipeline Phone: 301-334-3127 Phone: 304-423-8760 Fax: 301-334-1102 Fax: 304-423-8784 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.rgroupcpa.com Web: www.acs8760.com Contact: Lynn Flink, Partner / Director Contact: David Alvarez, President Officers: Brandt Moorhead, Partner / Director BBR Drilling Company, Inc. Dave Shaffer, Partner / 41462 Palmer Road Director Belmont, Ohio 43718 Type of Business: Slide repair, Caisson Trainer Wright & Paterno drilling 218 13th Street Phone: 740-484-0331 Huntington, West Virginia 25701 Fax: 740-484-0201 Type of Business: Public Accounting and Email: [email protected] Construction Consulting Contact: Jason Balcar, Owner Phone: 304-697-7083 Fax: 304-697-7087 Mountaineer Welding Services, LLC Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 118 Web: www.trainerwright.com Horner, West Virginia 26372 Contact: Todd Williams, Managing Partner Type of Business: Welding, Municipal Officers: Charles Wright, Partner Utility, Sandblasting, Painting Kellie Wright, Partner Phone: 304-452-9760 Fax: 304-452-8213 Email: [email protected] Contact: Adam Burkhammer, Owner HOSTED BY THE YOUNG CONTRACTORS FORUM WHEN: Friday, September 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Coal River Group 181 Pettigrew Lane Tornado, WV 25177 DETAILS: The Coal River Group, which has partnered with the WVDEP on a multi-million dollar stream restora - tion project, will lead a kayak tour of the Big Coal River hosted by the CAWV Young Contractors Forum. The stream restoration project involves building instream structures in the river channel to redirect the river's flow and thereby flush excess sediment in an attempt to improve water quality and habitat for fish and insects. This year’s event will start at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at a loca - tion on the Big Coal River that the Coal River Group has asked the YCF for help to conduct a few hours of river cleanup. The location has seen many years of tires being disposed of in the river and on riverbank. This is a great opportunity for CAWV members to participate in a community service project that will only require a few hours of work. The full day, including the kayak trip and the vol - unteer work, will end at 5:00 p.m. and will include lunch and cold drinks. The cost of the approxi - mately three to four hour trip is $30 and includes Kayaks, PPE and a boxed lunch. QUESTIONS: For additional information, contact Pat McDonald at (304) 342-1166 or by email at [email protected] . REGISTRATION $30 per person - includes kayak rental, PPE and box lunch (Limited to 25 participants) NAME __________________________________________________________________________ COMPANY _____________________________________________________________________ PHONE _________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL __________________________________________________________________________ Return by fax to the CAWV at (304) 342-1074 or email [email protected] by September 25th.