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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

When Parkdale’s mining days are done, the
hope is people won’t be able to tell that
quarrying took place there

Reclamation at Parkdale is about more than just
aesthetics, however. Among other things, it’s about “It’s the right thing to do.
lending a hand to the animals that call the quarry home. That’s true at Parkdale, it’s
The area is a habitat for bighorn sheep and mule deer.
As part of the Parkdale team’s reclamation activities, true across the West Division, and
they are removing invasive species and enhancing the it’s true throughout
site with vegetation that more closely resembles
pre-development conditions. our Company. It’s simply the
Martin Marietta way of doing
In addition, upon a recommendation from the
Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, some business.”
parts of the site are left bare and rocky, to mimic
existing landscape and to provide sheep with a safe
haven from predators.

While many aspects of reclamation are mandated by
law, Martin Marietta routinely goes above and beyond
the regulations. As noted by West Division President
Abbott Lawrence:

“It’s the right thing to do. That’s true at Parkdale, it’s
true across the West Division, and it’s true throughout
our Company. It’s simply the Martin Marietta way of
doing business.”
Reclamation efforts at
Parkdale provide food and
shelter for bighorn sheep

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