What are some of the end uses of reclaimed gravel operations?
In Montana, sand and gravel operations are increasingly viewed as a temporary use to be followed by another land use that is compatible with the surrounding landscape. There are a variety of appropriate end uses for sand and gravel operations ranging from agricultural and forestry uses, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation areas, urban building sites to industrial development. In some cases, reclamation has been so successful that the sites are no longer recognizable as former gravel operations. Other sites can be found where unassisted, natural revegetation has successfully occurred. Most permit applicants provide a reclamation plan and in fact, some former gravel sites have been turned into community assets; Beavertail State Park on the Clark Fork River is one example. document.getElementById(‘more_18’).style.
