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The
Division of Mineral Mining of The Virginia Department of Mines,
Mineral and Energy (DMME) and the Virginia Transportation
Construction Alliance (VTCA) honored Luck Stone Corporation’s
Construction Aggregates division at its annual convention in
Virginia Beach, Virginia, for its reclamation efforts for the
company’s former Sand and Gravel Operation in King William County.
Luck
Stone received “Honorable Mention” in VTCA’s award
reclamations program, Best Reclamation-Quarry, which recognizes
companies that demonstrate a high level of resourcefulness,
innovation and timeliness that result in successful mine land
reclamation, while preserving minerals that are vital to the economy
of Virginia.
Caption: “Reclamation efforts at Luck Stone
Corp.’s former King William County operation transformed the
former sand and gravel operation for post-mining use”
“We’re
very proud of the group of associates that worked on reclaiming the
land in King William County; I hope their creativity and innovation
in land use planning will inspire others in our industry with their
reclamation efforts,” said Bill Chenault, Vice President of Luck
Stone Corporation’s Construction Aggregates Southern Region.
“Our group’s diligence and unmatched commitment to reclaiming
the land at our King William site are admirable.”
Luck
Stone Corporation is one of the largest private, family owned and
operated aggregates supplier in the U.S. Headquartered in Richmond,
Virginia. It operates 17 crushed stone plants in Virginia and North
Carolina, 2 sand and gravel operations, 6 architectural stone
centers and 2 granite fabrication facilities. Luck Stone also owns
Lee Tennis/HAR-TRU®, the world’s most popular type of clay tennis
court and a leading supplier of court accessories.
Luck
Stone is committed to environmental stewardship and community
involvement and has been recognized nationally for its conservation
and community relations programs.
by Denise Baddour
Luck Stone
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