The new plant |
The Cave Run Stone Quarry is actively mining
limestone formations near West Liberty, Kentucky. They have an
excellent compliance record at the operation; they have never been
cited for any violations of Kentucky's Surface Mining Regulations.
The site has been in operation since the mid-1960s. The company
takes pride in appearance, safety, and meeting any public
concerns. Nearby Cave Run Lake is well known throughout the United
States as one of the top ten musky fisheries in the nation. Cave
Run Stone won the 2001 Commissioners Excellence in Reclamation.
They were also nominated for the 2002 Interstate Mining Compact
Commission's reclamation award. |
| When Cave Run purchased the property in 2000, they immediately conducted
an environmental impact study of the site to address any concerns such as oil spills,
asbestos, or any hazardous waste. As a result, the company dismantled the old crushing
facility and built a new plant. The access road was upgraded and widened, and a new scale
house and scales were installed. |
New access
road |
| To control dust, a large fresh water pond was constructed and
diversions were designed to carry water across permitted areas to the pond. The company
pumps water from nearby Licking River to the pond to keep it full during dry times. The
pre-mining land use was forestland, and the company plans on returning the property to
forestland. A post-mining land use of fish and wildlife habitat has already attracted
numerous wild turkey and deer. |
Post-mining land use with new grasses and
legumes |
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Aerial photo of plant site and surrounding terrain
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This area of rural
Morgan County has a lot of beauty with its rugged terrain of cliffs and rock outcrops,
with the Licking River running through it. Cave Run Stone is a company that strives to
achieve outstanding results during their mining, processing, and reclamation operations.
They are proud of their efforts in helping to protect the environment, and to help the
public recognize the need for mining and dependence of society on aggregates. |
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