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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> A;I . QMining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> June 28,2021 <br /> Kevin Ames <br /> Rio Grande Ranch, LLC <br /> P.O. Box 880 <br /> South Fork,CO <br /> 81154 <br /> RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NO. MV-2021-010, <br /> CIVIL PENALTIES,AND CEASE AND DESIST ORDER <br /> Hanna Pit No. 1(Permit No, M-2004-045) <br /> Dear Sir or Madam: <br /> C.R.S, 34-32,5-116(3)(a)and (b)and Permit No. M-2004-045 require you to submit to the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety(the "Division")an annual fee, map and report, due on or before March 7 <br /> of each year.The annual fee required for your permit is$323.00. As of the date of this letter the Division <br /> has not received your submittal,which was due March 28,2021. <br /> Therefore,you are in violation of the above cited statute and the provisions of your Permit No. M-2004- <br /> 045, Pursuant to C.R.S.34-32.5-124,the Mined Land Reclamation Board(Board) hereby assesses Notice of <br /> Violation IVIV-2021-010,Civil Penalties in the amount of$323,00,and an Order to Cease and Desist from all <br /> mining related activities associated with Permit No. M-2004-045. <br /> Pursuant to C.R.S.34-32.5-116(3)(b),a Formal Public Hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board <br /> has been scheduled for July 21-22,2021,for consideration of permit revocation and finding the financial <br /> warranty subject to forfeiture. <br /> Due to the impacts of COVID-19 on availability of State facilities and Division resources, notice is hereby <br /> given the August 18-19,2021 Mined Land Reclamation Board hearing will be by a virtual Zoom hearing. <br /> The Formal Public Hearing will occur beginning at 9:00 am.or as soon thereafter as the matter can be <br /> considered.At the hearing the Division will reiterate the permit should be revoked and the financial <br /> warranty should be found subject to forfeiture. You will have the opportunity to be represented and <br /> heard. <br /> If you submit all past due annual fees, reports,and maps,and the Civil Penalties by August 13, 2021,this <br /> matter will be withdrawn from Board consideration and the scheduled hearing will be vacated. <br /> NOTE: NO PERMITS FOR NEW MINING OPERATIONS SHALL BE GRANTED TO ANY OPERATOR WHO IS <br /> CURRENTLY FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION IN THIS STATE (C.R.S.34-32.5-120) UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS <br /> ABATED. <br /> 'a <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver,CO 80203 P 301866,3567 F 301832.8106 http:/lmining,state.co.us <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs,Executive Director I Virginia Brannon,Director V, <br />