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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> August 6, 2024 <br /> Lynn Shults <br /> L.G. Everest, Incorporated <br /> 7321 E. 88`"Ave. <br /> Henderson, CO 80640 <br /> RE: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists and Notice of Board Hearing; Ragsdale Reservoirs; Permit <br /> M-2020-007 <br /> Dear Ms. Shults: <br /> On July 16, 2024, the Division conducted an inspection of the Ragsdale Reservoirs(Permit M-2020-007) <br /> and observed an underdrain installed between the Phase 1 and Phase 2 mining areas. The drain was <br /> installed to move groundwater from the east around the slurry walled reservoirs and extends beyond the <br /> western permit boundary where it discharges to the South Platte River. Based on observations during the <br /> inspection, approximately 0.18 acre was affected outside the approved permit boundary for the <br /> installation of the drain. <br /> Based on the findings of the inspection we believe this is a violation of: <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i)for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or <br /> damages occurring during the mining operation. <br /> Therefore, the Division has reason to believe that a violation exists to the Colorado Land Reclamation Act <br /> for the Extraction of Construction Materials, C.R.S. §34-32.5-101 et seq., and have scheduled this matter <br /> to appear before the Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB). <br /> A Formal Public Hearing before the Board has been scheduled during the September 18-19, 2024 Board <br /> meeting.The hearing will be held at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver,Colorado, beginning at <br /> 9:00 a.m. on September 18th or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. In order to be <br /> considered at the hearing,all exhibits, materials and witness testimony you wish for the Board to <br /> consider must be submitted by 5:00 PM on September 6, 2024 via email to the MLRB Administrator, <br /> Camille M. Mojar at: Dnr drms mlrb-submittals state.co.usDnr drms mlrb-submittals@state.co.us. <br /> If you have good cause not to appear in person you must submit a request to the MLRB to appear <br /> virtually(via ZOOM).To do so, please submit an email to the MLRB Administrator, no later than 5:00 PM <br /> on September 6, 2024 for Board consideration. If approved,you will receive an authorization code to <br /> attend the meeting for this matter. Please note that only Parties and those who will be testifying may <br /> Physical Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 <br /> Mailing Address: DRMS Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216 https://drms.co[orado.gov <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director <br /> ..�87e , <br />