B09_Amd_9_2024_Quarry_Survey_Summary__0009.docx
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This document is a survey summary of quarry sites that provide fill materials for facilities projects in Mount Rainier National Park. The purpose is to identify quarries that can provide weed-free fill materials to prevent the introduction of invasive species. The document lists several approved quarry sources, including WA Rock Quarries Inc., Ashe Quarry, Cal-Portland DuPont, Randles Sand & Gravel Inc., and Heidelberg Materials, along with their contact information, materials available, weed mitigation measures in place, frequency of use, and any weed species of concern. The document also provides general guidelines for using weed-free fill, such as requesting fresh fill, limiting time in stockpiles, cleaning truck beds and exteriors, and tarping fill before transport. The document is related to a federal contract opportunity for the rehabilitation of the Ohanapecosh Campground in the park.
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Quarry survey reports and recommendations 2024 Purpose: Fill materials imported into Mount Rainier NP for facilities projects can bring in new species or populations of invasive weeds. Eliminating or reducing the import of invasive species is an important part of NPS and park management policies and an ongoing operational effort in the park. Using weed-free fill or fill from quarries with frequent use and active weed mitigations will help meet that goal. Park revegetation specialists survey area quarries every 2-3 years to determine 1) the weed mitigations in place at the quarry; 2) the frequency of activity and fill extraction at each site, with more frequently used quarries and freshly extracted and processed fill preferred to reduce weed import; and 3) weed species present at any site that would be of particular concern (new or rare in park). Invasive weed surveys and treatments will still be required at any site where fill is imported for 2-3 years following any installation.
2024 Quarry inspection summaries are below. Those listed as “Yes” under Suitable Source can be used fill in the park without further inspections. Please note that two sources are suitable for most rock fill, but not for soil.
Individual site reports and summaries will be updated here: M:\NCR\MORAShare\NCRVegetation\Quarry Surveys.
All recommended fill import mitigations should still be in place:
· Request fresh fill for projects
· Limit time in stockpile and only use sub-surface rock that is hauled to the project within 2-weeks of being process from hill side.
· Clean truck beds importing fill prior to fill pick up and clean truck exteriors prior to entry into park
· Tarp all fill before leaving pit and traveling access roads (to keep out wind-borne weed seed along access road).
· Notify vegetation staff of locations of fill installation for follow up weed management activities Contact:
Kim Popek, Supervisory Biological Technician and Restoration lead, kimberly_popek@nps.gov Beth Fallon, Plant Ecologist, beth_fallon@nps.gov
| Suitable source |
| Quarry |
| Contact |
| Materials available |
| Site specific recommendations |
| Weed mitigations in place |
| Frequency of use/fill extraction |
| Weed species of concern |
| Yes |
| WA Rock Quarries Inc. |
King Creek Pit (Orting) and Kapowsin Quarry (Orting) Sam Martinson (253)-262-1661 or 253-255-8631 (cell) Sand, 5/8 inch minus, soil, 1 ¼, crushed rock, etc.
| Standard mitigations: work with quarry on recently mined and processed fill |
| Seasonal manual control treatments of target invasive plants including Scotch broom and tansy. |
| highly active year-round |
knotweed, tansy, and European coltsfoot
| Yes |
| Ashe Quarry, Randle |
| Jim Ashe, (360) 520-4375 |
| 5/8 inch minus and 1 ¼ gravel |
| Standard mitigations: work with quarry on recently mined and processed fill |
| Currently certified weed free with Lewis County. Seasonal herbicide treatment of a wide variety of invasive plants. Frequent mowing occurs through fields around the lower commercial lots. |
| Mining 5 times per year; 1 week to 1 month hold time |
| No new or high priority species |
| Yes |
| Cal-Portland DuPont, DuPont |
| Sean Smith, (206) 406-0397 or (206) 764-3108 |
| ¼ inch minus, specialty fill |
| Standard mitigations: work with quarry on recently mined and processed fill |
| Manual removal and mowing, 2x/year; hydroseeding decommissioned mine sites; Truck wash |
| Continuous production in the summer; complete turn over at least 1/month |
| butterfly bush, Scotch broom, and European coltsfoot |
| Yes, except soil |
| Randles Sand & Gravel Inc., Puyallup |
Lynch Creek Quarry (aka Randles Quarry), Eatonville
| Rick Mondoux, office: (253) 531-6835 or mobile: (253) 686-0521 |
| Sand, ¼ inch minus, 5/8 inch minus, 1 ¼ inch minus, pea gravel |
| Standard mitigations: work with quarry on recently mined and processed fill |
| Seasonal herbicide treatment of target invasive plants; fill largely devoid of vegetation |
| Highly active year round mine; 2-3 days between processing and pick up |
| butterfly bush, poison hemlock, Japanese knotweed, and European coltsfoot |
| Yes, except soil |
| Heidelberg Materials (previously Corliss Resources), Enumclaw and Puyallup locations |
| Mary Schmitz (Enumclaw): (206)773-7134 |
Breydy Triano (Puyallup): (253)987-9912
| 5/8 inch minus, 1 3/4”, and washed sand |
| Standard mitigations: require recently mined and processed materials because of weed species of concern on site |
| Bi-annual herbicide treatments of two species (minimal control); truck wash upon exit. Biocontrol on gorse populations. |
| Active mine; relatively quick turnover |
| Poison hemlock infestation in soil pile; butterfly bush, orange hawkweed, teasel, European coltsfoot, knapweed, and common tansy |
| No |
| Justice Quarry, Glenoma |
| Albert Justice, (360) 520-1671 |
| 5/8 inch minus, washed sand |
| Not recommended; re-evaluate for operational changes |
| None |
| Infrequent mining and 6 months in stockpile |
| Canada thistle; velvet grass, scotch broom |
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