Page 89 - Martin Marietta - 2024 Sustainability Report

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

When the site was operational, it was difficult to imagine The reclamation process at most sites, whether carried out
the park it would become. concurrently or at the end of a site’s life is similar. Slopes and
other disturbed areas will be regraded and contoured.
Depending on the site, earthwork or even soil imports are
carried out. After recontouring and grading, areas are seeded
with a seed mix recommended by the local NRCS office. The
land is then returned to the intended post mining use.

Fairfield Ohio S&G
reclamation activities

Prior to hand over substantial reclamation including
grading and re-vegetation was required. The end results
are nothing short of stunning. With lakes and greenery, Rocky Point Quarry in 2011
the operational mine is now a distant memory.

Much like the former Fairfield facility, the crew of our East
Division knew that the post mining life of the Rocky Point,
NC quarry site would be important to the community as well
as local wildlife. To this end, the site was re-graded, re-
vegetated and allowed to fill with water. The site has now
been reclaimed to appear as if the quarry had never been
there.

Marsh Park, Fairfield, Ohio

For the City, the result is the Marsh Park which will serve
its community as it grows and thrives. With the future in
mind, the City has recently embarked on a Master Plan
design to ensure the continued development of the Park
and its amenities for years to come. According to its newly
released plan document, “the vision for Marsh Park is to Reclaimed portions of Rocky Point today
create a premier recreational destination that provides the
community with a meaningful connection to a unique
natural environment.” In addition to re-purposing sites where mining has been
completed, the Company also engages in on-going or
concurrent reclamation at many of its active operations.
Our Colorado operations have excelled at concurrent

MARTIN MARIETTA 87