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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> Notice of Violation No. MV-2021-010 <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER <br /> IN THE MATTER OF THE FORFEITURE OF FINANCIAL WARRANTY OF KEVIN <br /> AMES AND RIO GRANDE RANCH, LLC, File No_ M-2004-045 <br /> THIS MATTER came before the Mined Land Reclamation Board ("Board")on <br /> February 16, 2022, via videoconference for a hearing to consider the forteiture of <br /> financial warranty of Kevin Ames and Rio Grande Ranch, LLC ("Operator'), file number <br /> M-2004-045. Lucas West appeared on beh�lf of the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br /> and Safety ("Division"). There was no appearance on behalf of Operator. <br /> The Board, having considered the presentation, materiats submitted, and having <br /> been otherwise fully informed of the facts, hereby enters the following findings of fact, <br /> conclusions of law and order. <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT <br /> 1. Operator holds a 110(c) permit for a 9.89-acre sand and gravel mining <br /> operation located in Section 29, Township 40 North, Range 4 East, 10th Principal <br /> Meridian in Rio Grande County, Colorado, permit number M-2004-45. The site is <br /> known as the Hanna Pit No. 1. <br /> 2. Operator's anniversary date for the permit is March 28. <br /> 3. Pursuant to section 34-32.5-116(3), C.R.S., Operator is required to submit <br /> the annual report, map, and fee on March 28 of each year. <br /> 4. The Division received a letter from River Island Ranch Property Owners <br /> Association, LLC, the landowner of the site, on June 2, 2020 stating that it had no valid <br /> connection to the permit and that it wanted "to be dismissed of the annual reporting." <br /> 5. The Operator failed to submit the annual report, map, and fee that were due <br /> March 28, 2021, as required by section 34-32.5-116(3), C.R.S. <br /> 6. On June 2$, 2021, the Division mailed the Operator a Notice of Violation, <br /> number MV-2021-010, for failure to submit the required annual report, map, and fee for <br /> 2021. The June 28, 2021 letter notified the Operator that the Board would hear the matter <br /> at its August 18, 2021 meeting. <br />