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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> Violation No. MV-2024-018 <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW,AND ORDER <br /> IN THE MATTER OF A POSSIBLE VIOLATION BY K BAR T RANCH, LLC, <br /> CEASE AND DESIST ORDER, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, CIVIL PENALTIES, <br /> PERMIT REVOCATION, AND FINDING THAT THE FINANCIAL <br /> WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT <br /> REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORT, MAP, AND FEE, File No. M-1978-221 <br /> THIS MATTER came before the Mined Land Reclamation Board ("Board") <br /> on December 11, 2024, to consider a possible violation by K Bar T Ranch, LLC <br /> ("Operator"), cease and desist order, corrective actions, civil penalties, permit <br /> revocation, and finding that the financial warranty is subject to forfeiture for <br /> failure to submit required annual report, map, and fee, file number M-1977-221. <br /> Amy Yeldell, Travis Marshall, and Russ Means appeared on behalf of the Division <br /> of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ("Division"). Ted Edwards appeared on behalf <br /> of Operator. <br /> The Board, having considered the presentation, materials submitted, and <br /> having been otherwise fully informed of the facts in the matter, hereby enters the <br /> following: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT <br /> 1. Operator holds a 110(c) reclamation permit for a 9.9-acre sand and <br /> gravel operation located in Section 27, Township 1 North, Range 93 West, 6th <br /> Principal Meridian, Rio Blanco County. The site is known as the K Bar T Pit. <br /> 2. Operator's annual report, map, and fee were due on August 23, 2024. <br /> The Division did not receive a submittal by Operator. <br /> 3. Operator failed to submit the annual report, fee, and map for 2024, as <br /> required by sections 34-32-116(3) and (4), C.R.S. <br /> 4. The Division holds a performance warranty from Operator in which <br /> Operator warrants that it will, among other things, comply with all permit <br /> conditions and the Act. <br /> K Bar T Ranch, LLC <br /> M-1978-221/ K Bar T Pit <br /> MV-2024-018 1 <br />