Earth Day Award Nomination Northern Stone Supply Turquoise Stone Quarry S/003/020 Presented by Lynn Kunzler Senior Reclamation Biologist.

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Earth Day Award Nomination Northern Stone Supply Turquoise Stone Quarry S/003/020 Presented by Lynn Kunzler Senior Reclamation Biologist

Rock Canyon waste rock removal project

Rock Canyon during early stages of removal of waste rock. Historic waste rock depth.

Lower Rock Canyon – After waste rock removal

Restored Rock Creek through quarry.

Lower Canyon Restoration Note cottonwood regeneration along stream.

Restored stream in lower canyon Bonneville cutthroat trout have been re-established in rock creek through the permit area.

Rock Creek as it leaves the Turquoise Stone Quarry

Thank You : Utah Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining / Utah Division of Oil Gas and Mining : Northern Stone Supply : For sponsoring the Earth Day Awards. For Cleanup efforts in Rock Creek and Providing photos of the project.