Work to reclaim the century-old Pikeview Quarry northwest of Colorado Springs is nearing completion

Several large terraces carved into a hillside are covered with straw colored netting.
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As reclamation work nears completion at Pikeview Quarry northwest of Colorado Springs, much of the steep terraced terrain is covered with a biodegradable netting to help hold the soil in place while it is being revegetated.

A man wearing a construction hardhat and safety vest stands in front of an open ATV that is parked at the top of a steep slope.
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Straw colored netting covers red colored soil on a steep hillside
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