Specialty Aggregate Quarry Expansion – Golden, CO

Overview

An existing gravel quarry operated by Martin Marietta was looking to expand its permit and revise its reclamation plan to incorporate open space aggregation for the county’s recreation district.

Challenge

Accurately contrast the visual impacts between the existing permitted reclamation plan and proposed one from many dozens of locations.

Outcome

The use of real-time visualization software allowed the multi-jurisdictional agencies to review the impacts from any location in the study area and verify the accuracy of the model.