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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> Notice of Violation No. MV-2018-017 <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER <br /> IN THE MATTER OF THE POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF A. BLASI & SON <br /> TRUCKING & EARTHMOVING, INC., REVOCATION, AND FORFEITURE OF <br /> FINANCIAL WARRANTY FOR FAILING TO PAY ANNUAL FEES AND <br /> FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS, FILE NO. M-2002-109 <br /> THIS MATTER came before the Mined Land Reclamation Board ("Board") <br /> on August 22, 2018 in Denver, Colorado to consider a possible violation by A. Blasi <br /> & Son Trucking & Earthmoving, Inc. ("Operator"), revocation, and forfeiture of <br /> financial warranty for failing to pay annual fees and failure to submit annual <br /> reports, file number M-2002-109. There were no appearances on behalf of the <br /> Operator. Eric Scott and Michael Cunningham appeared on behalf of the Division <br /> of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ("Division"). <br /> The Board, having considered the materials presented and having been <br /> otherwise fully informed of the facts in the matter, enters the following: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT <br /> 1. The Operator holds a 110c permit for a 6.4-acre construction material <br /> operation. The site, known as the Cucharas Pit, is located in Section 26, Township <br /> 26 South, Range 65 West, 6th Principal Meridian, in Huerfano County. <br /> 2. On June 27, 2016, the Division sent the Operator a Notice of Violation, <br /> number MV-2016-046, for failing to submit annual maps and reports for 2016. The <br /> Division has not received the required annual fees and reports. <br /> 3. On August 17, 2017, the Division sent the Operator notice that the <br /> annual report and map for 2107, due on January 31, 2017, had not been received. <br /> 4. On January 4, 2018, the Division sent the Operator an Annual Fee and <br /> Report Request for the annual report, map, and fee for 2018, due on January 24, <br /> 2018. <br /> 5. On July 20, 2018, the Division mailed the Operator a Notice of Violation, <br /> number MV-2018-017, for failure to submit annual fees, maps, and reports for 2017 <br /> and 2018. The July 20, 2018 letter notified the Operator that the Board would hear <br /> the matter at its August 2018 meeting. <br />