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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 <br />P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 <br />https://drms.colorado.gov <br /> <br /> CESSATION ORDER <br /> <br /> <br />Cessation <br />Order No. <br />CO-2024-001 Mine: Lorencito Canyon Mine <br />Permit No.: C-1996-084 County: Las Animas <br />Type of Mine: Surface Permittee: New Elk Coal Company, LLC <br />Operator (If <br />Other than <br />Permittee): <br />New Elk Coal Company, LLC Mail Address: 12250 Highway 12 <br />Weston, CO 81091 <br />Mail Address: 12250 Highway 12 <br />Weston, CO <br />81091 Weston, CO 81091 <br /> Date/Time of <br />Inspection: <br />May 22, 2024 <br />Inspector: Amber Gibson Served by: Amber Gibson <br />Person Served: Chris Walker or <br />Registered Agent <br /> <br /> (Signature of Authorized Representative of the <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety) <br />(Signature of Person Served) <br /> <br />(Please Print Name and Title) <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. Date and Time of Service: <br />9589 0710 5270 0839 8572 54 August 29, 204 at 2:15 PM <br /> <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the above mine, has made the <br />findings stated in the attached schedule and hereby finds, for good cause shown, that a Cessation Order must be <br />issued with respect to each of the conditions, practices, or violations listed in the attached schedule. This Order <br />constitutes a separate Cessation Order for each condition, practice, or violation listed. <br /> <br />In accordance with Section 34-33-123 of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, you are ordered to <br />CEASE IMMEDIATELY the operations described in the attached schedule and to perform the affirmative <br />obligations (if applicable) described in the attached schedule within the designated time for abatement. Reclamation <br />operations not directly the subject of this Order shall continue while this Order is in effect. <br /> <br />You are responsible for doing all work in a safe manner in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. <br /> <br />The undersigned finds that cessation of mining IS expressly, or in practical effect, required by this Notice. For this <br />purpose, "mining" means extracting coal from the earth or from a waste pile and transporting it within or from the <br />mine site. <br /> <br />This Order shall remain in effect until the condition, practice, or violation has been abated, or until it is modified, <br />terminated or vacated in writing by an authorized representative of the Division, or by the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board. <br /> <br />Important: Please read the reverse side of this page.