{"id":2344190,"date":"2024-09-21T07:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T11:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-awards-18m-to-help-boost-states-aggregate-supply-chain-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-21T07:29:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T11:29:04","slug":"desantis-awards-18m-to-help-boost-states-aggregate-supply-chain-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-awards-18m-to-help-boost-states-aggregate-supply-chain-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis awards $18M to help boost state\u2019s aggregate supply chain &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-awards-18m-to-help-boost-states-aggregate-supply-chain-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344190&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Governor\u200b Ron DeSantis has allocated $18 million as part of\u200c a larger $100 \u2063million initiative aimed\u2062 at enhancing the state\u2019s supply chain and aggregate storage capabilities over the next five years.\u200c This funding will support five grant recipients, who are expected to create an additional 1.2 million tons of\u200b aggregate materials storage and improve rail access to existing facilities. These materials, vital for construction, include sand, gravel, crushed stone, and recycled concrete.<\/p>\n<p>During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health Officials To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">recent press conference<\/a> in Bradenton, DeSantis emphasized the importance of a robust \u200dsupply chain\u200c for Florida&#8217;s economic resilience, stating that the state cannot solely depend\u2062 on federal solutions. The grants will\u2064 facilitate timely delivery of essential construction \u2062materials for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">infrastructure projects<\/a> linked to the &#8220;Moving Florida Forward Initiative,&#8221; which leverages part of the state&#8217;s $4\u200c billion budget \u200bsurplus. This\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-flight-of-afghan-refugees-lands-in-va\/\" title=\"First flight of Afghan refugees lands in Va.\">initiative aims<\/a> to address congestion on \u2063highways, accommodating Florida&#8217;s rapid population growth. One \u200dsignificant project funded includes the transformation of the\u2064 Interstate 75 interchange at Fruitville Road\u2063 into a diverging diamond configuration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DeSantis awards $18M to help boost state&rsquo;s aggregate supply chain<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1765936\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash;&nbsp;Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $18 million as the first of $100 million in the next five years to boost the state&rsquo;s supply chain and&nbsp;aggregate storage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>State officials say the first five grant recipients will create an additional 1.2 million tons of aggregate materials storage and enable more rail access to existing storage facilities. These materials are used in construction and can include&nbsp;sand, gravel, crushed stone and recycled concrete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A strong supply chain is key to Florida&rsquo;s economic strength,&rdquo; DeSantis said during a news conference Friday in Bradenton. &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t rely on Washington &ndash;&nbsp;we need Florida-based solutions. These grants will help our state boost capacity and ensure vital materials reach projects on time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>These projects are designed to assist in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdot.gov\/movingfloridaforward\/landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moving Florida Forward Initiative<\/strong><\/a>, which was passed in 2023 and funded by the state&rsquo;s $4 billion budget surplus. These funds are being used to fund critical infrastructure projects designed to relieve congestion on the state highways and help the state deal with its phenomenal population growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of those projects is the Interstate 75 interchange at Fruitville Road in Bradenton, which will be transformed from a traditional cloverleaf configuration into a diverging diamond design.<\/p>\n<p>The five grants include:<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;The Florida Gulf &amp; Atlantic Railroad will receive $3.7 million for a new aggregate terminal in Lake City in north-central Florida to accommodate 48 rail cars and 200,000 tons of aggregate annually.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;Capital Asphalt is slated to receive $1.5 million for a new terminal in Tallahassee to accommodate 80,000 tons of aggregate annually.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;CSX will receive $3.9 million for a new terminal in Plant City with 20 acres of storage capacity and 250,000 tons of aggregate annually.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;The Port of Tampa Bay will receive $6.2 million for a new terminal with a capacity of 500,000 tons of lime rock annually.<\/p>\n<p>&bull; JAXPORT is due $2.6 million to expand its rail capacity and add 15 acres of storage to add 240,000 tons of aggregate annually.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Many Floridians don&rsquo;t spend a lot of time thinking about construction materials until a disruption in our ability to supply those materials impacts their community,&rdquo; Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue said. &ldquo;With the support and action of Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, the transportation construction industry will be able to access these much-needed materials for our infrastructure projects that will help keep construction moving and on time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1765936\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765936\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has allocated $18 million as part of a larger $100 million initiative over the next five years aimed at enhancing the state&#8217;s supply chain and aggregate storage capabilities. According to state officials, the initial five grant recipients will collectively add 1.2 million tons of aggregate material storage and improve rail access to current facilities. These aggregates, which are essential for construction projects, include materials such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, and recycled concrete. During a press conference in Bradenton on Friday, DeSantis emphasized that &#8220;a robust supply chain is crucial for Florida&#8217;s economic vitality,&#8221; stating that the state must develop its own solutions rather than depend on federal assistance. The grants are intended to support the Moving Florida Forward Initiative passed in 2023 and funded by a $4 billion budget surplus aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs to alleviate traffic congestion due to rapid population growth.<\/p>\n<p>One significant project includes redesigning the Interstate 75 interchange at Fruitville Road in Bradenton from a traditional cloverleaf layout into a diverging diamond configuration. The five grants awarded include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Florida Gulf &amp; Atlantic Railroad**: $3.7 million for a new aggregate terminal in Lake City with capacity for 48 rail cars and 200,000 tons of aggregate annually.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Capital Asphalt**: $1.5 million for a new terminal in Tallahassee with an annual capacity of 80,000 tons.<br \/>\n&#8211; **CSX**: $3.9 million for a new terminal in Plant City featuring 20 acres of storage space capable of handling 250,000 tons annually.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Port of Tampa Bay**: $6.2 million for constructing a new terminal with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons of lime rock.<br \/>\n&#8211; **JAXPORT**: $2.6 million to expand rail capacity and add an additional 15 acres of storage space capable of accommodating another 240,000 tons.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue noted that many residents may not consider construction materials until disruptions affect their communities but highlighted how these grants will ensure timely access to essential materials needed for infrastructure projects across the state<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RNC-Joe-Biden-Ron-DeSantis.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41393,4980,36446,5113,6513],"class_list":["post-2344190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aggregate-supply-chain","tag-desantis","tag-economic-growth","tag-florida","tag-funding"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RNC-Joe-Biden-Ron-DeSantis.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}