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Operated by Laurel Aggregates
Inc., and located in Maidsville, West Virginia, the Crooked Run
Quarry mined Redstone, Sewickley and Pittsburgh limestone.
Being the only source of stone on the west side of the
county, the Crooked Run Quarry is very convenient for local
commercial and private customers. The operation was nominated for
the Interstate Mining Compact Commission 2005 Reclamation Award in
the Non-Coal Category.
Prior to this operation, the
Crooked Run Stream seldom had continuous flow. Due to numerous sink
holes into the old Pittsburgh Works, the stream rarely had enough
flow to continue through the watershed.
During mining and reclamation, the company spent considerable
time and money to locate, fill and seal these holes.
Now the Crooked Run Stream has continuous flow throughout the
watershed.
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Before
Reclamation
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After
Reclamation
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| At the property owner’s request,
the ponds and a portion of the operational area were left in place
to be used for a staging area for livestock handling and hay
storage. The drainage
control structures provide water and sediment control for the
farming operation. Over 60 acres have been returned
to highly productive pasture and hayland. |
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An excellent vegetative
cover has been established with a diverse mixture of grasses and
legumes. Laurel
Aggregates went beyond the regulatory requirements to achieve a
higher standard of reclamation.
Additional material was trucked in to be able to return the
area to its approximate original contour.
The land has been restored to a condition that is more
suitable and productive than it was prior to mining. |
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Photos
Courtesy of WVDEP, Laurel Aggregates, and
IMCC
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