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10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

¨	TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 000-33433

KAISER VENTURES LLC

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE		33-0972983
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3633 East Inland Empire Blvd., Suite 480

Ontario, California 91764

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 483-8500

No Change

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if change since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.): Yes ¨ No x

At November 1, 2010, the registrant had 6,704,023 Class A Units outstanding including: (i) 104,267 Class A Units outstanding but reserved for distribution to the general unsecured creditors in the Kaiser Steel Corporation bankruptcy; (ii) 113,101 Class A Units outstanding and reserved for issuance to holders of Kaiser Ventures Inc. stock that have to convert such stock into Kaiser Ventures LLC Class A Units; and (iii) 84,612 units outstanding that are subject to certain vesting requirements.

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PART I

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS			1
Item 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		1/16
Item 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		2
Item 3.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES		16

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS			16
	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS		17
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS		19
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS		20
	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		21

PART II

Item 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS		28
Item 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS		28
Item 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES		28
Item 4.	RESERVED		28
Item 5.	OTHER INFORMATION		28
Item 6.	EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K		28

SIGNATURES			29

AVAILABILITY OF PREVIOUS REPORTS

The Company will furnish without charge, to each member, upon written request of any such person, a copy of the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2010, and June 30, 2010. Those requesting a copy of the reports that are not currently members of the Company may also obtain a copy of each report directly from the Company upon payment of a nominal photocopying charge. Requests for a copy of any report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission should be directed to Executive Vice President-Administration, at 3633 East Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite 480, Ontario, California 91764. All such reports can also be accessed from the Company’s website at www.kaiserventures.com.

The reader is encouraged to read this Report on Form 10-Q in conjunction with the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s first and second quarter 2010 Reports on 10-Q as the information contained herein is often an update of the information in such reports.

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PART I

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for the historical statements and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any 10-K Report, 10-KSB Report, Annual Report, 10-Q Report, 10-QSB Report, 8-K Report or press release of the Company and any amendments thereof may include forward-looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements, which constitute forward-looking statements, have been made and may be made in the future by the Company. You should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. When used or incorporated by reference in this 10-Q Report or in other written or oral statements, the words “anticipate,” “estimate” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. We believe that our assumptions are reasonable. Nonetheless, it is likely that at least some of these assumptions will not come true. Accordingly, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, expected, or projected. For example, our actual results could materially differ from those projected as a result of factors such as, but not limited to: Kaiser’s inability to complete the anticipated sale of its Eagle Mountain landfill project; litigation, including, among others, claims that relate to Eagle Mountain, including the adverse decision of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals in November 2009 impacting the viability of the Eagle Mountain landfill project, pre-bankruptcy activities of Kaiser Steel Corporation, the predecessor of Kaiser, and asbestos claims; insurance coverage disputes; the impact of federal, state, and local laws and regulations on our permitting and development activities; competition; the challenge, reduction or loss of any claimed tax benefit, including Kaiser’s conclusion that its tender offer completed in December 2008 will not result in the Company being treated as a “publicly traded partnership”; the impact of natural disasters on our assets; and/or general economic conditions in the United States and Southern California. The Company disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A reader of this Report on Form 10-Q is strongly encouraged to read the entire report, together with the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and first and second quarter 2010 Reports on Form 10-Q for background information and a complete understanding as to material developments concerning the Company. Such report can be found on Kaiser’s website at www.kaiserventures.com under the “Member Relations” tab.

WHO WE ARE

Unless otherwise noted: (1) the term “Kaiser LLC” refers to Kaiser Ventures LLC; (2) the term “Kaiser Inc.” refers to the former Kaiser Ventures Inc.; (3) the terms “Kaiser,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” refer to past and ongoing business operations conducted in the form of Kaiser Inc. or currently Kaiser LLC, and their respective subsidiaries. Kaiser Inc. merged with and into Kaiser LLC effective November 30, 2001; (4) the terms “Class A Units” and “members” refer to Kaiser LLC’s Class A Units and the beneficial owners thereof, respectively; and (5) the term the “merger” refers to the merger of Kaiser Inc. with and into Kaiser LLC effective November 30, 2001, in which Kaiser LLC was the surviving company.

Item 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Financial Statements are located at the end of Item 3, beginning on Page 17 of this Report and are incorporated herein by this reference.

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

BUSINESS UPDATE

General

Kaiser is the reorganized successor to Kaiser Steel Corporation, referred to as KSC, which was an integrated steel manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy protection in 1987. Since KSC’s bankruptcy, we have been developing assets remaining after the bankruptcy and have realized substantial value from certain of those assets. In summary, our principal remaining assets currently include:

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An 83.13% ownership interest in Mine Reclamation, LLC, (referred to as MRC), which owns a permitted rail-haul municipal solid waste landfill at a property called the Eagle Mountain Site located in the California desert (the “Landfill Project”). The Landfill Project is currently subject to a contract for its sale to County District No. 2 of Los Angeles County (which we refer to as the District) for approximately $41 million, plus an estimated approximate $8.7 million in accrued interest from May 2001 to the date of this Report on Form 10-Q. The sale is subject to a number of conditions, several of which remain to be satisfied. In September 2005, the Company received an adverse U.S. District Court decision that may materially impact the viability of the Landfill Project. This decision was appealed by the Company and by the U.S. Department of Interior to the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. On November 10, 2009, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision on the appeal from the U.S. District Court. The majority opinion was adverse to the Eagle Mountain landfill project in that it upheld portions of the prior U. S. District Court ruling. A 50-page dissenting opinion was filed. The dissenting judge found in the Company’s favor on all issues involving the land exchange and landfill project. In December 2009 we sought further review of the adverse decision by a larger panel of judges from the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals and on July 30, 2010, the court denied our request. With the denial of the en banc hearing, our quarterly analysis pursuant to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) of whether the investment in MRC was impaired resulted in a write-down of the carrying amount of the investment in MRC as of June 30, 2010. (For additional information, please read this entire Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular, the discussion under “Part I - Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Impact of Adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Decision and Adverse Impact on Cash Maximization Strategy; Write-down of Investment in MRC; Additional Reserve.” The adverse decision of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals materially impacts the viability of the landfill project. The Company has filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the adverse decision of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. There is no guarantee that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the Company’s appeal as the decision to accept the appeal for review is completely discretionary by the Supreme Court.

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A 50% ownership interest in the West Valley Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station, a transfer station and materials recovery facility which we refer to as the West Valley MRF;

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Approximately 5,400 additional acres owned or controlled by Kaiser at the Eagle Mountain Site that are not included in the pending sale to the District. However, the amount and nature of a material portion of Kaiser’s land holdings at the Eagle Mountain Site will change if the September 2005 adverse U.S. District Court decision setting aside a completed land exchange between Kaiser and the United States Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”), that was upheld, in part, by the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals, ultimately remains as currently decided and the federal land exchange is not “fixed”;

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The resources at the Eagle Mountain Site that are not a part of the Landfill Project such as rock and other mineral resources such as iron ore. Over approximately 150 million tons of stockpiled

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rock that is located on our fee owned Eagle Mountain property that is not a part of the Landfill Project. Sale of other materials, such as iron ore, may also be commercially viable. The sale of rock and other materials is subject to market conditions and the Company having any necessary permits; and

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Land at Lake Tamarisk consisting of 71 residential lots, one lot with a house, and approximately 350 acres of other undeveloped property. Lake Tamarisk is an unincorporated community located approximately 70 miles to the east of Palm Springs, California, and is approximately 8 miles from the Eagle Mountain Site.

As of September 30, 2010, we also had cash and cash equivalents, receivables and short and long-term investments of approximately $7,818,000.

Impact of Adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Decision and Adverse Impact on Cash Maximization Strategy; Write-down of Investment in MRC; Additional Reserve.

In September 2000, Kaiser Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a strategy to maximize the cash that could ultimately be distributed to our owners taking into account all circumstances and applicable legal requirements. This strategy was continued with the conversion of Kaiser Inc. to a limited liability company at the end of 2001. We continue to undertake activities that evaluate and implement the cash maximization strategy. However, with the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision and the recent denial of further review by the 9^th Circuit taken together with the material downturn in the worldwide economy that has undoubtedly impacted the value of our other assets, we are continuing the process of evaluating how best to implement the cash maximization strategy and the alternatives that may be available with respect to our projects and assets. On July 30, 2010, we learned that the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals denied our request for further review of the current decision. If the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision ultimately stands as currently written, it would alter and would certainly impact the timing of the continuing implementation of the cash maximization strategy, including materially adversely impacting any amount that may be received in the future by our unitholders.

Additionally, with the denial of the en banc hearing, our quarterly analysis pursuant to GAAP of whether the investment in MRC was impaired resulted in a determination of impairment and a write-down of the carrying amount of the investment in MRC as of June 30, 2010. As permitted by GAAP, the impairment determination and resulting calculation of fair value of the carrying amount of the investment in MRC were made utilizing a probability analysis of the remaining options with regard to the Landfill Project after the denial of the en banc hearing. The total amount of the write-off was $12,504,000 which was charged to earnings in the second quarter of 2010. We have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting that the Supreme Court review the adverse decision of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, we are evaluating pursuing a “fix” through the BLM of the deficiencies found to exist by U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. However, the determination of impairment and resulting write-down during the second quarter of 2010 will not impact the purchase price for the Landfill Project if it is ultimately sold to the District. In connection with the quarterly evaluation of our remaining options with respect to the Landfill Project, it is possible that additional material write downs of our investment in MRC could occur in our financial statements, including, under certain circumstances, a write-down of the investment to zero. No additional write down of the investment in MRC was recognized during the third quarter of 2010; however, since June 30, 2010, all MRC landfill expenditures are being expensed as incurred.

In 2005, the Company adopted FIN 47 (now superseded by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 410 Accounting for Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations) and recorded a $1,200,000 increase in its environmental remediation reserves to cover the conditional asset retirement obligations relating to possible future abatement for asbestos-containing products in the structures at Eagle Mountain

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and concurrently recorded, as a long-term asset, the same amount. This long-term asset was fully depreciated as of December 31, 2009.

Eagle Mountain Landfill Project

Background. In 1988, the Company entered into a 100-year lease agreement (the “MRC Lease”) with MRC. MRC is seeking to develop the Company’s former iron ore mine near Eagle Mountain, California into a large, regional rail-haul, municipal solid waste landfill. The Company currently owns approximately 83.13% of the Class B units and 100% of the Class A units of MRC. In December 1999, the Landfill Project received its last major permit necessary to construct and operate a rail-haul landfill. The Landfill Project is permitted to receive 10,000 tons per day of municipal solid waste for the first ten years of operation and up to a maximum of 20,000 tons per day thereafter. The landfill is currently permitted to receive municipal solid waste up to November 30, 2088.

Sale of Landfill Project. In August 2000, MRC entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Related Personal Property In Regard To The Eagle Mountain Sanitary Landfill Project and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Landfill Project Sale Agreement”) with the District. In summary, the Landfill Project (which includes our royalty payments under the MRC Lease) is being sold for $41 million, plus an estimated approximate $8.7 million in accrued interest from May 2001 to the date of this Report on Form 10-Q. The closing of this transaction is currently scheduled to occur by December 30, 2010. However, the initial closing date has been extended a number of times. The sale of the Landfill Project is subject to the results of the District’s due diligence, satisfaction of numerous contingencies and the negotiation of various ancillary agreements. The contingencies include, but are not limited to, obtaining the transfer of the Landfill Project’s permits to the District and obtaining all necessary consents to the transaction. Even with an initial closing, payment of the purchase price will be delayed as described in more detail below. In September 2005, a U.S. District Court decision was issued that was adverse to the Landfill Project which may negatively impact the sale of the Landfill Project to the District. This decision has been appealed to the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. In November 2009 in a 2 to 1 decision, the panel majority upheld, in part, the U.S. District Court decision setting aside the land exchange. In December 2009 we sought further review of this decision by requesting an en banc review, which is a review by an eleven-judge panel. On July 30, 2010, the court denied our request for a rehearing by a larger panel of judges. This adverse decision, if it ultimately becomes final, jeopardizes the viability of the current landfill project. Accordingly, receipt of the purchase price, in whole or in part, if at all, will continue to be delayed pending satisfactory resolution of these contingencies. At this time, we cannot estimate when or if ever the sale may be completed.

As of the date of the filing of this Report, the parties agreed to extend the closing date to no later than December 30, 2010. The contractual expiration date has been extended a number of times previously. The conditions to closing are not expected to be met by the current expiration date, and the parties will each need to decide whether to extend the period one or more additional times or waive certain conditions. There is no assurance or requirement that either of the parties will continue to extend the closing date and, if it is extended, for how long.

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Upon the occurrence of an initial closing, the total purchase price will be deposited into an escrow account and will be released when litigation contingencies are fully resolved. Currently the only existing litigation contingency arises out of the federal litigation challenging the completed federal land exchange. As discussed in more detail below in “Current Landfill Project Litigation,” on September 20, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division, issued an adverse decision in the federal land exchange litigation, which decision was upheld in part by the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals in November 2009, and on July 30, 2010, a further review of the decision was denied. This adverse decision jeopardizes the viability of the Landfill Project. We have filed a petition asking that the U.S. Supreme Court review the adverse decision of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court Appeals. We are also in the process of considering our remaining options, including possibly pursuing a “fix” of the deficiencies found by the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals through the BLM.

The foregoing summary of the Landfill Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the Landfill Purchase Agreement filed as an exhibit to Kaiser Inc.’s second quarter 2000 Report on Form 10-Q and the more extensive discussion contained in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Flood Damage to Railroad. The Company owns an approximate 52-mile private railroad that runs from Ferrum Junction near the Salton Sea to the Eagle Mountain mine. In late August and early September of 2003, limited portions of the railroad (less than ten percent of the railroad) and related protective structures sustained damage due to heavy rains and flash floods. This damage included having some rail sections buried under silt while other areas had their rail bed undermined. We have currently accrued on our balance sheet a liability of approximately $4,338,000 for the estimated cost of repair. While the Company undertakes, from time to time, the work necessary to maintain and to assist in preserving and protecting the railroad, the major repairs required to return the railroad to its condition prior to the flood damage are being deferred until a later date.

Current Landfill Project Litigation. On September 20, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division, issued its opinion in Donna Charpied, et al., Plaintiffs v. United States Department of Interior, et al., Defendants (Case No. ED CV 99-0454 RT (Mex)) and in National Parks and Conservation Association, Plaintiff v. Bureau of Land Management, et al., Defendants (ED CV 00-0041 RT (Mex)). The decision is adverse to the Landfill Project in that it sets aside a land exchange completed between the Company and BLM in October 1999 and two BLM rights-of-way.

In the land exchange, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kaiser Eagle Mountain, Inc. (now Kaiser Eagle Mountain, LLC) transferred approximately 2,800 acres of Kaiser-owned property along its railroad right-of-way to the BLM and a cash equalization payment in exchange for approximately 3,500 acres of land within the Eagle Mountain landfill project area. The land exchanged by the Company was identified as prime desert tortoise habitat and was a prerequisite to completion of the permitting of the Eagle Mountain landfill project. Following completion of the land exchange, two lawsuits were filed challenging it and requesting its reversal. The plaintiffs argued that the land exchange should have been reversed, for a number of reasons. The U.S. District Court concluded that the environmental impact statement was deficient in several respects but ruled in Kaiser’s favor with regard to a number of items challenged by the plaintiffs. The court also ruled that the environmental impact statement was deficient under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act with regard to: (i) the appraisal undertaken by the BLM in the land exchange; and (ii) a full discussion of the BLM’s conclusions on the public need for the landfill project.

The Company and the U.S. Department of Interior each appealed the decision to the U. S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. On November 10, 2009, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in the Company’s land exchange litigation and Landfill Project appeal. In a 2 to 1 decision the majority opinion was adverse to the Landfill Project in that it upheld portions of the prior U. S. District Court decision setting aside the completed land exchange. The majority opinion found that: (i) the discussion of eutrophication (the introduction of nutrients, in this case primarily nitrogen, as a result of the landfill) was not adequately organized in the EIS; (ii) the statement of purpose and need for

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the project was unduly narrow resulting in an inadequate analysis of a reasonable range of alternatives to the proposed land exchange; and (iii) there was an inadequate appraisal of the lands in the land exchange due to the failure of the “highest and best use” analysis to take into account the probable use of the public lands as a landfill. A 50-page dissenting opinion was filed. The dissenting judge found in the Company’s favor on all issues involving the land exchange and Landfill Project.

Both the panel majority and dissent concluded that the U.S. District Court was in error with regard to the bighorn sheep issue because there was substantial evidence in the record that bighorn sheep had been appropriately studied and analyzed. In addition, the majority and dissent also rejected a cross appeal of various environmental matters, finding that the agency’s analysis and explanation complied with applicable law for: (i) noise; (ii) night lighting; (iii) desert tortoise; (iv) groundwater; (v) air quality; and (vi) visual impacts relating to Joshua Tree National Park.

A slightly modified decision was released on May 19, 2010, by the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals but the modified decision did not change any of the conclusions of the majority opinion.

In December 2009 we sought further review of the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision by a larger panel of judges from the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. On July 30, 2010 the court denied our request for further review. Such decision jeopardizes the viability of the current Landfill Project. In addition, such decision may adversely impact the agreement to sell the Landfill Project to the District, including termination of the agreement. At this time, no changes to our agreement with the District have occurred. As discussed above, we have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Supreme Court to review the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision to accept the appeal is completely discretionary by the Supreme Court. We continue to evaluate our other remaining options, including the possibility of pursuing a “fix” through the BLM.

Eagle Crest Energy Company. Eagle Crest Energy Company, referred to as ECEC, a previous opponent to the landfill project, is seeking a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, referred to as FERC, for a proposed 1,300 mega-watt hydroelectric pumped storage project and ancillary facilities to be located at the Company’s Eagle Mountain mine site. This project is essentially the same project that ECEC previously proposed and was dismissed by the FERC in July 1999. The proposed ECEC project would utilize two of the mining pits and other property at the Eagle Mountain Site, portions of which are currently leased to MRC and are the subject of the pending sale to the District. The Company has not agreed to sell or lease this property to ECEC. In addition, the ECEC project is not compatible with the Landfill Project regardless of claims to the opposite by ECEC. As a result of the October 1999 completed land exchange with the BLM, there is no title reservation on any portion of the property. As discussed below this may change if the land exchange is ultimately reversed. ECEC is continuing to take certain steps necessary to obtain a license including the release in July 2010 of a draft environmental impact report under the California Environmental Quality Act in connection with seeking a required water quality control permit/certification. Kaiser, along with others, submitted extensive comments on the environmental impact report prepared in connection with ECEC seeking a required water quality control certification from the California Water Resources Control Board. We will continue to oppose ECEC’s licensing efforts.

If the completed land exchange is ultimately and permanently reversed in accordance with the September 2005 U.S. District Court decision, as upheld by the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals, certain lands currently owned in fee by Kaiser may revert back to federal lands, although a substantial amount of such lands will then be controlled by Kaiser because of its federal mining claims. As a result of any final reversal to federal ownership, a portion of the land may be subject to a title encumbrance associated with the issuance of the preliminary permit to ECEC by FERC.

MRC Financing. Since Kaiser became an owner of MRC in 1995, MRC has been financed through a series of private placements to its existing equity owners. As a result of our investments in MRC our ownership interest in MRC is currently 83.13%. Additional funding will be required to finance ongoing

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litigation and/or to fund any “fix” strategy that may be undertaken as a result of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The Company is currently lending funds temporarily, to MRC until a private placement is undertaken by MRC. However, there is no assurance that any additional equity funding can be obtained or that it can be obtained on acceptable terms.

Risks. As is discussed in this Report on Form 10-Q and discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2009 and in the 2010 first and second quarter Reports on Form 10-Q, there are numerous risks associated with MRC and the Landfill Project, including the numerous risks and contingencies associated with the pending sale of the Landfill Project to the District. The adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision involving the completed land exchange substantially increases the likelihood of the occurrence of certain of these risks. If the current adverse land exchange litigation is not favorably resolved by further appeal or through a “fix” through the BLM, the Landfill Project will not be viable as currently permitted. If the land exchange litigation is not ultimately favorably resolved and/or the Company cannot otherwise cure various alleged title and other closing issues in a timely fashion, then the District’s purchase of the Landfill Project would not be completed and the Company might have to abandon Eagle Mountain and its investment in MRC. The adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision and the recent denial for a rehearing of the adverse decision materially increases the possibility of such a scenario. If this should occur, the Company may seek to pursue other possible opportunities at the Eagle Mountain site or it may modify the existing proposed Landfill Project. Additionally, even if there ultimately is a satisfactory resolution of the land exchange litigation, there can be no assurance that all other outstanding matters currently preventing a closing with the District will be resolved to the satisfaction of the parties.

If we are unable to manage or resolve any of these risks or uncertainties, the value of our Class A Units could be further materially reduced. Additionally, as events and changes in circumstances occur, there could be further write-downs in the carrying amount of the investment in MRC in our financial statements, including, under certain circumstances, a write-down of the investment to zero.

In addition, there are risks that the Landfill Project will be impacted by natural disasters like the floods that caused significant damage to a limited portion of the rail line in 2003. Certain risks may be uninsurable or are not insurable on terms which we believe are economical.

West Valley Materials Recovery and Transfer Station

West Valley MRF, LLC was formed in June 1997 by Kaiser Recycling Corporation (now Kaiser Recycling, LLC (formerly Kaiser Recycling, Inc.)), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaiser, and West Valley Recycling & Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. (“Burrtec”). This entity was formed to construct and operate the materials recovery facility and is referred to as the West Valley MRF. This facility is permitted to receive up to 7,500 tons per day of municipal solid waste. Currently, the facility is processing approximately 3,000 – 3,500 + tons per day of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials.

Construction of the West Valley MRF was financed primarily by bonds issued by the California Pollution Control Finance Authority. The bonds have a variable interest rate that is adjusted weekly. The rates during the third quarter of 2010 have ranged from a low of .33% to a high of .38%; however, the average rate for the third quarter of 2010 has been 0.35%. These rates do not include the credit enhancement fee of approximately 1.25%, which is paid to the bank providing the credit enhancement.

The performance of the West Valley MRF, which was negatively impacted by the recent world-wide economic recession, has materially improved in 2010 versus 2009 primarily as a result of increasing commodity prices. However, the overall performance of the West Valley MRF is still below the levels achieved in 2008. Cash distributions totaling $1,250,000 were received from the West Valley MRF through the third quarter of 2010.

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Risks. There are a number of risks associated with the West Valley MRF which are discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2009. Waste volumes continue to be negatively impacted by the down-turn in the California economy. Additionally the volatility of commodity prices and any material reduction in such prices, will negatively impact the revenues, margins and net income of the West Valley MRF. Governmental regulation and competition for and loss of expiring waste contracts would also negatively impact the West Valley MRF.

Eagle Mountain, California

Subsequent to the closure of the private prison at Eagle Mountain as of December 31, 2003, we developed and implemented a plan to partially mothball the Eagle Mountain Townsite. However, portions of Kaiser’s fee owned land at Eagle Mountain have occasionally been leased to third parties in connection with the training of U.S. military personnel, the filming of commercials and other similar types of uses. We will continue to explore these types of opportunities and other opportunities for the use of the land, facilities and other resources at Eagle Mountain. However, opponents to the landfill project often attempt to prevent us from investigating and developing alternative uses at Eagle Mountain.

As a result of previous mining activities, it is estimated that there are over 150 million tons of rock stockpiled on our fee owned land at Eagle Mountain that is not a part of the Landfill Project. While we have sold and shipped rock of various quantities over the years including the sale of approximately 40,000 tons of rock in the first quarter of 2010, we are exploring marketing and other opportunities for the sale of material quantities of rock and minerals, such as iron ore, from this acreage. We have retained a consultant to assist us in soliciting and evaluating possible mineral related opportunities for Eagle Mountain. Shipments of material from Eagle Mountain are dependent upon market conditions.

Lake Tamarisk

The Company continues to consider the possible sale of its property at Lake Tamarisk. However, given the current state of the California economy and based upon an analysis of the development opportunities that we have been exploring for our Lake Tamarisk property, we have indefinitely delayed such development opportunities.

OPERATING RESULTS

Write-down of Investment in the Eagle Mountain Landfill

While disclosed and discussed in our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, we again call your attention to the fact that Kaiser wrote down the carrying value of its investment in MRC as reflected in our financial statements as of June 30, 2010. With the denial of the en banc hearing in July 2010 our quarterly analysis pursuant to GAAP of whether the investment in the Eagle Mountain Landfill was impaired resulted in a determination of impairment. As permitted by GAAP, our analysis of whether there was an impairment of the investment in the Eagle Mountain Landfill and, if so, the amount of such impairment was determined based upon a probability analysis of the remaining options with regard to the Landfill Project after the denial of the U.S. 9^th Circuit en banc hearing request. This determination of impairment resulted in a write-down of the carrying amount of the investment in the Eagle Mountain Landfill effective as of June 30, 2010 to $20,526,000. The total amount of the write-down recorded in the second quarter of 2010 was $12,504,000. As required by the ASC, all subsequent Eagle Mountain Landfill expenses will be expensed as incurred. It is possible that additional material write downs of the investment in the Eagle Mountain Landfill could occur including, under certain circumstances, a write-down of the investment to zero. However, there was no additional write-down in the third quarter of 2010.

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Eagle Mountain Environmental Matters

Summary of Revenue Sources

Due to the nature of the Company’s projects and the Company’s recognition of revenues from non-recurring items, historical period-to-period comparisons of total revenues may not be meaningful for developing an overall understanding of the Company. Therefore, the Company believes it is important to evaluate the trends in the components of its revenues as well as the recent developments regarding its long-term ongoing and interim revenue sources. See “Part I - Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - BUSINESS UPDATE” for a discussion of recent material events affecting the Company’s revenue sources.

Results of Operations

Analysis of Results for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

Revenues. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $652,000 as compared to $399,000 for 2009. The reasons for this increase are discussed below.

Revenue from the Company’s equity method investment in the West Valley MRF increased by $187,000 to $512,000 as compared to $325,000 for 2009. This increase, which is the result of increased operating profit from the West Valley MRF, is due primarily to higher recyclable sales resulting from the significant increase in recyclable commodity prices (fiber and aluminum) which had been negatively impacted by the world-wide economic recession early during 2009. However, West Valley continues to receive lower waste volumes due to the lingering impacts of the U.S. economic recession. The impact of higher commodity prices was partially offset by higher recyclable rebates and buyback expenses.

Revenue from Eagle Mountain operations increased for the third quarter of 2010 by $66,000 to $140,000 as compared to $74,000 for 2009, primarily due to non-recurring salvage and scrap sales.

Operating Costs. Operating costs decreased to $441,000 for the third quarter of 2010 from $465,000 for the same period in 2009. This decrease relates primarily to a reduction in 2010 consulting expenses associated with the rock and water development opportunities at Eagle Mountain during the quarter.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses increased to $513,000 for the third quarter of 2010 from $482,000 for the same period in 2009. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in office expenses relating primarily to fees paid to a third

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party consultant assisting us in soliciting and evaluating possible mineral related opportunities for Eagle Mountain.

Net Interest and Investment Income. Net interest and investment income, including realized and unrealized gains of $143,000, for the third quarter of 2010 was a gain of $165,000 compared to a gain of $117,000 for the same period in 2009. Of the $165,000 gain for the third quarter of 2010 $22,000 was interest income, $36,000 was net realized and unrealized gains on the Company’s short-term investments and $107,000 was the unrealized gain on the Company’s SERP accounts.

Loss Before Income Tax Provision and Allocation of Non-Controlling Interest. The Company recorded a pre-tax loss of $137,000 in the third quarter of 2010 versus a pre-tax loss of $431,000 for the same period in 2009. The Company is taxed as a partnership and thus the Company’s annual results of operations (on an income tax basis) are allocated to the unit holders for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. There are, however: (a) federal income taxes imposed on the Company’s Business Staffing Inc. subsidiary and; (b) a gross revenue tax imposed by the State of California.

Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest. For the third quarter of 2010, the Company incurred a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $32,000, which is less than one cent per unit, versus a loss of $433,000, or $0.07 per unit for the same period in 2009.

Analysis of Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

Revenues. Total revenues for the first nine months of 2010 were $1,594,000 as compared to $737,000 for 2009. The reasons for this increase are discussed below.

Revenue from the Company’s equity method investment in the West Valley MRF increased by $678,000 to $1,314,000 as compared to $636,000 for 2009. This increase, which is the result of increased operating profit from the West Valley MRF, is due primarily to higher recyclable sales resulting from the significant increase in recyclable commodity prices (fiber and aluminum) which had been negatively impacted by the world-wide economic recession early during 2009. However, West Valley continues to receive lower waste volumes due to the lingering impacts of the U.S. economic recession. The impact of higher commodity prices was partially offset by higher recyclable rebates and buyback expenses.

Revenue from Eagle Mountain operations for the first nine months of 2010 increased by $179,000 to $280,000 as compared to $101,000 for 2009. This increase is primarily the result of increased sales of rock, non-recurring salvage and scrap material and media related revenues.

Operating Costs. Operating costs increased to $13,559,000 for the first nine months of 2010 from $1,290,000 for the same period in 2009. This increase relates primarily to the $12,504,000 write-down of the Company’s investment in the Eagle Mountain Landfill Project during the second quarter of 2010.

Net Interest and Investment Income. Net interest and investment income, including realized and unrealized gains of $161,000, for the first nine months of 2010 was a gain of $246,000 compared to a gain of $377,000 for the same period in 2009. Of the $246,000 gain for the first nine months of 2010; $85,000 was interest income, $61,000 was net realized and unrealized gains on the Company’s short-term investments and $100,000 was the unrealized gain on the Company’s SERP accounts.

Loss Before Income Tax Provision and Allocation of Non-Controlling Interest. The Company recorded a pre-tax loss of $13,109,000 in the first nine months of 2010 versus a pre-tax loss of $1,639,000 for the same period in 2009. The Company is taxed as a partnership and thus the Company’s annual results of operations (on an income tax basis) are allocated to the unit holders for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. There are, however: (a) federal income taxes imposed on the Company’s Business Staffing Inc. subsidiary and; (b) a gross revenue tax imposed by the State of California.

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Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest. For the first nine months of 2010, the Company incurred a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $10,910,000, or $1.63 per unit, versus a loss of $1,649,000, or $0.25 per unit for the same period in 2009. The significant increase in the net loss is primarily due to the write-down of the Company’s Eagle Mountain Landfill investment discussed above.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash, and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments. The Company defines cash equivalents as highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $154,000 to $1,312,000 at September 30, 2010 from $1,465,000 at December 31, 2009. Included in cash and cash equivalents is $9,000 and $776,000 held solely for the benefit of MRC at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents is primarily due to cash used by operations of $234,000 and MRC landfill expenditures of $311,000 partially offset by a net decrease in investments and restricted cash of $391,000.

Working Capital. During the first nine months of 2010, current assets decreased $459,000 to $7.8 million, while current liabilities increased $199,000 to $2.1 million. The decrease in current assets was the net result of a decrease in restricted cash of $339,000, a decrease in income tax and other receivables of $75,000 and the decrease in cash and equivalents discussed above. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in short-term investments of $109,000. The increase in current liabilities is the net result of an increase of $205,000 in accrued liabilities and a $5,000 increase in income tax payable partially offset by $11,000 decrease in accounts payable. As a result, working capital decreased during the first nine months of 2010 by $658,000 to $5.7 million at September 30, 2010.

Accounts Receivable and Other (Net). During the first nine months of 2010, accounts receivable and other current assets decreased by $75,000 due to a decrease in income tax receivable of $68,000 partially offset by an increase in prepaid insurance.

Short-Term Investments. During the first nine months of 2010, short-term investments increased by $109,000. This is primarily the result of the reinvestment of interest on the Company’s investments. On September 30, 2010, the Company had $4.6 million of its excess cash reserves invested in such investments. Investments are marked to market and unrealized earnings or loss are reflected in the value of the investment and in income for the period for which they are earned.

Investments. The Company’s equity share of income from the investment in the West Valley MRF, which totaled $1,314,000 for the first nine months of the year, was offset by the receipt of cash distributions totaling $1,250,000 resulting in a $64,000 increase to the Company’s investment in the West Valley MRF. As previously stated, the investment in the MRC Landfill Project was determined to be impaired and, therefore, was written-down by $12,504,000 during the second quarter of 2010 which was charged to earnings. As required by the ASC, all subsequent Eagle Mountain Landfill expenses will be expensed as incurred.

Other Assets. For the first nine months of the year, there was an increase in other assets of $1,842,000 which is the net result of the recording of an additional $2,104,000 for conditional asset retirement obligations, which was partially offset by the amortization of the environmental insurance policy of $225,000, an increase in accumulated depreciation as of September 30, 2010 of $17,000 and the scrap sale of a fully depreciated vehicle for $20,000. See Note 2. “ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS”.

Environmental Remediation. The Company purchased, in 2001, a 12-year $50 million insurance policy to cover substantially any and all environmental claims (up to the $50 million policy limit) relating to the historical operations of the Company. As of September 30, 2010, based upon current information, we estimate that our future environmental liability related to certain matters and risks not assumed by CCG Ontario, LLC, a subsidiary of Prologis, in its purchase of the Mill Site Property in August 2000 would be approximately $4.9 million for which a reserve has been established. This includes a reserve

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for the additional conditional asset retirement obligations mentioned above under Other Assets. See Note 2. “ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS”. In the event a claim for damages is filed against the Company that relates to this reserve, management believes that the claim may be covered by insurance depending upon the nature and timing of the claim.

Non-Controlling Interest. As a result of the write-down of the Eagle Mountain Landfill investment, as of June 30, 2010, the Non-Controlling Interest recorded on the Company’s balance sheet was reduced by $2,109,000 to $3,213,000 which relates to the approximate 17.0% ownership interest in MRC that the Company does not own. Current MRC expenditures are no longer being capitalized but are charged against income. As of September 30, 2010 the resulting non-controlling interest is $3,193,000.

Contingent Liabilities. The Company has contingent liabilities more fully described above and in the notes to the financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are more fully described in the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. As disclosed in the Notes to the 2009 Annual Financial Statements, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty and therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements.

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies, which comply with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results.

Investments. The Company accounts for investments under Section 320-10 of the ASC. The Company invests its’ excess cash reserves in high grade commercial paper (Standard & Poor’s rating of “A” or above), and U.S. government bonds which it classifies as “available-for-sale” and which are recorded at the purchase price of the security plus or minus the discount or premium paid. Investments are marked to market and unrealized earnings are reflected in income for the period in which they are earned. Due to the current U.S. credit crisis, the fair value of the Company’s commercial paper investments have fluctuated significantly. However, the Company expects to hold these investments to maturity, thereby mitigating any fluctuations in fair value.

Investment in West Valley MRF, LLC. The Company accounts for its investment in West Valley MRF, LLC, the owner of West Valley MRF, under the equity method of accounting because of the Company’s 50% non-controlling ownership interest.

Landfill Permitting and Development. Through its 83.13% interest in MRC, the Company has been developing, for sale to a municipal entity or operating company, its property known as the Eagle Mountain Site in the California desert for use as a rail-haul municipal solid waste landfill. Pursuant to Section 970-10 of the ASC, capitalizable landfill site development costs are recorded at cost and will be expensed when management determines that the capitalized costs provide no future benefit. However, as discussed in more detail above, effective June 30, 2010, there was a determination of impairment of the investment in MRC which resulted in write-down of the carrying amount of such investment in our financial statements.

Environmental Insurance and Environmental Remediation Liabilities. The Company’s $3.8 million premium for the prospective insurance policy, which was reduced by a refund from the insurance carrier,

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is capitalized as a long-term asset and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the twelve (12) year term of the policy. To the extent a pre-existing liability has not been recorded, claims made for environmental matters are recorded as litigation accruals in the Company’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to Section 450-10 of the ASC when it becomes probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims accepted by the insurance company pursuant to coverage under the policy are recorded as insurance receivables when coverage is accepted and the amount to be paid by the insurance company can be reasonably estimated.

Revenue Recognition. Revenues are recognized when the Company has completed the earnings process and an exchange transaction has taken place.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company accounts for certain asset retirement obligations at Eagle Mountain pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 410 Accounting for Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. In 2005, the Company adopted FIN 47 (now Section 740-20 of the Accounting Standards Code) and recorded a $1,200,000 increase in its environmental remediation reserves to cover the conditional asset retirement obligations relating to possible future abatement for asbestos-containing products in the structures at Eagle Mountain and concurrently recorded, as a long-term asset, the same amount. This long-term asset was fully depreciated as of December 31, 2009.

Based upon new information, the Company now estimates that such conditional asset retirement obligations relating to possible future abatement for asbestos-containing products in the structures at Eagle Mountain total $3,304,000. This estimate was produced based on information provided by third party contractors knowledgeable about the structures at Eagle Mountain. Pursuant to the requirements of the ASC, the Company has increased, during the third quarter of 2010, its environmental reserve by $2,104,000 to account for these new conditional obligation estimates and increased the carrying amount of the associated structures at Eagle Mountain by a comparable amount. This increased cost basis will be depreciated over the remaining estimated time that such assets will be owned by the Company, which is currently estimated to be approximately 5 years beginning with the fourth quarter of 2010. Further, the Company has reviewed and analyzed the increased carrying amount associated with structures discussed above pursuant to ASC Section 360-10-35, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets, and has concluded that the $2,104,000 increase in carrying amount for these structures will be recoverable and that no impairment of these structures exists as of September 30, 2010. See Note 2. “ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS”.

Long-Lived Assets. In accordance with Section 410-20 of the ASC, long-lived assets are evaluated for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. As discussed in more detail in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Operating Results-Write-down of Investment in MRC,” effective June 30, 2010, there was a determination of impairment of the Eagle Mountain Landfill investment, a long-lived asset, which resulted in write-down of the carrying amount of such investment in our financial statements.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

The statements contained in this Business Outlook, as well as in “Part I - Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - BUSINESS UPDATE”, are based upon current operations and expectations. In addition to the forward-

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looking statements and information contained elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-Q, these statements are forward-looking and, therefore, actual results may differ materially. See the Company’s disclosure regarding forward-looking statements in the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” above.

Ongoing Operations. As noted above, our revenues from ongoing operations have, in the past, generally been derived from the performance of our major long-term development projects and investments. We have previously sold most of our projects and investments. Our principal remaining assets and projects, other than cash and securities, are: (i) our ownership interest in the MRC Landfill Project; (ii) our 50% equity ownership of the West Valley MRF; (iii) miscellaneous property at or near the Eagle Mountain Townsite; and (iv) the resources at the Eagle Mountain Site on our fee owned property that are not a part of the Landfill Project such as the millions of tons of stockpiled rock and other mineral resources such as iron ore. We have no material ongoing operations except in connection with such assets and projects. Our principal sources of ongoing income are derived from the West Valley MRF, our investments and from miscellaneous income generated at the Eagle Mountain Site. We will continue to evaluate our remaining assets and investments in light of how to best provide maximum value to our members.

In regard to the West Valley MRF, the most significant factors affecting our future equity income will continue to depend upon: (i) on the ability of the West Valley MRF to retain customers and waste volumes at attractive processing rates; (ii) recyclable commodity prices; (iv) the ability to increase prices to reflect increases in such items as transportation, labor and disposal costs and (iv) future competition from competing facilities. The performance of the West Valley MRF, which was negatively impacted by the recent world-wide economic recession, has materially improved in 2010 versus 2009 primarily as a result of increasing commodity prices. However, the overall performance of the West Valley MRF is still below the levels achieved in 2008. Additionally, the West Valley MRF is continuing the process of evaluating possible waste-to-energy and composting projects that might be capable of utilizing a portion of the municipal solid waste received at the facility. Finally, as part of our cash maximization strategy, we intend to evaluate any potential offers to purchase our interest in West Valley or other alternatives in light of our primary objective of maximizing value. West Valley currently generates more than sufficient cash flow to fund its cost of operations and does not require additional investment by us.

Pending Sale of Eagle Mountain Landfill Project; Write-Down of Investment in MRC. As discussed in more detail in “Part I - Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - BUSINESS UPDATE - Eagle Mountain Landfill Project and Pending Sale.” In August 2000, MRC entered into that certain Agreement For Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Related Personal Property In Regard To The Eagle Mountain Sanitary Landfill Project and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Landfill Project Sale Agreement”) with the District. In summary, the landfill project (which includes our royalty payments under the MRC Lease) is under contract to be sold to the District for $41 million plus an estimated approximate $8.7 million in accrued interest from May 2001 to the date of this Report on Form 10-Q. The exact future timing of any initial closing is currently unknown and there are a number of risks associated with the project and certain conditions that must be satisfied before the sale of the District, including resolution of the outstanding federal land exchange litigation discussed below. Kaiser’s equity interest in MRC is currently approximately 83.13%.

Assuming there is a sale of the landfill project, $41 million of the total purchase price will be deposited into an escrow account and will be released when any litigation contingencies are fully resolved. As of the date of this Report, the only litigation contingency is the federal litigation challenging the completed federal land exchange. In September 2005 the Company received an adverse U.S. District Court decision in the land exchange litigation. The decision was adverse to the landfill project in that it set aside the land exchange completed between the Company and BLM as well as two BLM rights-of-way. The Company and the Department of Interior appealed the decision. In November 2009 the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed, in part, the U.S. District Court decision setting aside the completed land exchange. On July 30, 2010, the 9^th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied our request for further review. If the current adverse land exchange litigation is ultimately not favorably resolved by further

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appeal or in a manner that a cure can be reasonably undertaken, the Landfill Project will not be viable as currently permitted. As discussed in more detail above, effective June 30, 2010, there was a determination of impairment of the investment in MRC which resulted in a write-down of the carrying amount of such investment in our financial statements. We have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking the Supreme Court’s review of the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. Whether the U.S. Supreme Court accepts the appeal is a completely discretionary decision by the Supreme Court. Additionally, we are reviewing our remaining options to address the concerns of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals, including the possibility of seeking a “fix” of the deficiencies through the BLM. In connection with the quarterly evaluation of our remaining options with respect to the Landfill Project it is possible that additional material write downs of the investment in MRC could result in our financial statements, including, under certain circumstances, a write-down of the investment to zero. Accordingly, if the land exchange litigation is not ultimately favorably resolved and/or the Company cannot otherwise cure various alleged title and other closing issues in a timely fashion, then the District’s purchase of the Landfill Project would not be completed and the Company might have to abandon the Landfill Project and its investment in MRC. However, the determination of impairment and resulting write-down should not impact the purchase price for the Landfill Project if it is ultimately sold to the District.

Mill Site Property. The only remaining Mill Site Property owned by the Company is an approximate five acre parcel referred to as the Tar Pits Parcel. CCG Ontario, LLC substantially completed all material environmental remediation of this parcel pursuant to the terms of its agreement during 2002. CCG Ontario does have ongoing operations and maintenance obligation with respect to the Tar Pits Parcel. West Valley has the right to purchase the Tar Pits Parcel for $1.00.

Sale of Miscellaneous Properties, Eagle Mountain Townsite, and other Possible Opportunities. We are continuing to seek buyers for our miscellaneous properties, most of which are located at or near our Eagle Mountain facilities and we are continuing to seek tenants and other uses for the private prison facility in the Eagle Mountain Townsite. However, the September 2005 adverse U.S. District Court decision involving a completed land exchange between Kaiser and the BLM as affirmed in part by the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals in November 2009 may hinder our efforts at Eagle Mountain. Additionally, due to the passage of time and the impacts of weather, a number of buildings and old houses at the Eagle Mountain Townsite are deteriorating at a faster rate than anticipated and may not be salvageable. Accordingly, we may need to demolish or rehabilitate a number of structures over the next several years.

In addition, we continue to explore possible opportunities at the Eagle Mountain Site including, military and law enforcement training, the temporary sale of water resources; opportunities for the sale of rock from our fee owned land at Eagle Mountain; and the potential siting of electrical generation projects in and around the Eagle Mountain Townsite. As a result of past mining activities, an estimated 150+ million tons of rock of various sizes were stockpiled near the Eagle Mountain Townsite on our fee owned land that is not a part of the Landfill Project. Sales of other minerals may also be commercially viable. Sales of rock would be from property that is not a part of the Landfill Project. We have retained a consultant to assist us in soliciting and evaluating possible mineral related opportunities for Eagle Mountain. Rock and mineral sales are subject to market conditions.

With regard to the Eagle Mountain Site, military and law enforcement training exercises have taken place in the past on portions of our fee owned property. We continue to explore and pursue these types of opportunities.

Corporate Overhead. Given our current assets and projects, it is unlikely that we will be able to further reduce personnel and corporate overhead in the near future. However, as we divest our remaining assets, we intend to further reduce corporate staffing and overhead to reflect the reduced requirements of our remaining operations and projects. The costs of such reductions shall be recorded at the time the decision to make such reductions is made by the Company.

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Capital Resources. Kaiser LLC expects that its current cash balances and short-term investments together with cash generated from the West Valley MRF, note receivables and any future asset sales as well as expense reductions will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s ongoing projected operating cash requirements for the near term.

Cash Maximization Strategy

In September 2000, Kaiser Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a strategy to maximize cash distributions to Kaiser Inc.’s stockholders. Accordingly, we have been developing our remaining assets and then selling them at such times and on such terms as we believe optimizes the realizable value for a particular project or asset as well as seeking to minimize our potential liabilities. We continue to pursue this strategy and seek to liquidate our remaining assets in order to maximize cash distributions to our members in consideration of all circumstance and legal requirements. However, with the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision, and denial of rehearing, taken together with the material down turn in the worldwide economy that has undoubtedly impacted the value of our other assets, we currently are in the process of evaluating how best to implement the cash maximization strategy. A final decision will not be made until we complete the evaluation and implementation of the options we elect to pursue with regard to the landfill project. We are seeking a review of the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. If such decision ultimately stands as currently written, it would alter and would certainly impact the timing of the continuing implementation of the cash maximization strategy, including materially adversely impacting any amount that may be received in the future by our unitholders. In addition, if the appeal decision ultimately stands as currently written, there is likely to be an additional impairment of the investment in MRC which could result in such investment being materially written down on our financial statements, certain, under certain circumstances, a write-down to zero.

Item 3.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14.

Based on its review of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its subsidiaries) that is required to be included in the Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Specifically, since 2007, the Company has: (a) requested annually that all of the critical employees, officers and Members of the Board of Managers of the Company complete an extensive internal control and risk management questionnaire; and (b) internally reviewed and tested the implementation of its internal controls against the Company’s written control procedures. The above conclusions are based upon the work performed. There were no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

as of


	September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
ASSETS

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,312,000	$	1,465,000
Accounts receivable and other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $38,000		144,000		151,000
Income tax receivable		7,000		75,000
Short-term investments (all reported at fair value)		4,645,000		4,536,000
Restricted cash held:
as Pledge for LOC		750,000		1,190,000
for Contribution to Company SERP		960,000		860,000

		7,818,000		8,277,000

Eagle Mountain Landfill Investment		20,526,000		32,719,000

Investment in West Valley MRF		4,708,000		4,644,000

Land		2,465,000		2,465,000


Other Assets
Unamortized environmental insurance premium		825,000		1,050,000
Buildings and equipment (net)		2,467,000		400,000

		3,292,000		1,450,000

Total Assets	$	38,809,000	$	49,555,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

as of


	September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	83,000	$	94,000
Conversion distribution payable		1,190,000		1,190,000
Accrued liabilities		809,000		599,000

		2,082,000		1,883,000

Long-term Liabilities
Accrual for MRC railroad casualty loss		4,338,000		4,338,000
Accrual for Eagle Mountain Townsite cleanup		2,340,000		2,340,000
Deferred Lease Liability		7,000		11,000
Environmental remediation reserve		4,854,000		2,789,000
Other accrued liabilities		250,000		250,000

		11,789,000		9,728,000


Total Liabilities		13,871,000		11,611,000


Commitments and Contingencies

Members’ Equity
Class A units; issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 6,704,023, at December 31, 2009 6,611,025		21,745,000		32,622,000
Class B units; issued and outstanding 751,956		—		—
Class C units; issued and outstanding 872		—		—
Class D units; issued and outstanding 128		—		—
Accumulated other comprehensive Income		—		—

		21,745,000		32,622,000
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest		3,193,000		5,322,000


Total Members’ Equity		24,938,000		37,944,000


Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$	38,809,000	$	49,555,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

for the Nine Months Ended September 30

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30						Nine Months Ended September 30
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Revenues
Income from equity method investment in the West Valley MRF, LLC	$	512,000		$	325,000		$	1,314,000		$	636,000
Eagle Mountain revenues		140,000			74,000			280,000			101,000

Total revenues		652,000			399,000			1,594,000			737,000

Operating Costs
Environmental insurance premium amortization		75,000			75,000			225,000			225,000
Eagle Mountain Landfill investment impairment expense		—			—			12,504,000			—
Non-capitalized MRC expenses		114,000			—			114,000			—
Expenses related to Eagle Mountain		252,000			390,000			716,000			1,065,000

Total operating costs		441,000			465,000			13,559,000			1,290,000

Gross Income (Loss)		211,000			(66,000	)		(11,965,000	)		(553,000	)
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses
Total corporate and administrative expense		513,000			482,000			1,390,000			1,463,000

Loss from Operations		(302,000	)		(548,000	)		(13,355,000	)		(2,016,000	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments		143,000			101,000			161,000			147,000
Net realized Interest and Investment Gain Income		22,000			16,000			85,000			230,000

Loss before Income Tax Provision and allocations of Non-controlling interest		(137,000	)		(431,000	)		(13,109,000	)		(1,639,000	)
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision		(86,000	)		2,000			(70,000	)		10,000

Net Loss before allocation of non-controlling interest		(51,000	)		(433,000	)		(13,039,000	)		(1,649,000	)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(19,000	)		—			(2,129,000	)		—

Net loss attributable to controlling interest		(32,000	)		(433,000	)		(10,910,000	)		(1,649,000	)

Basic Loss Per Unit	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(1.63	)	$	(0.25	)

Diluted Loss Per Unit	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(1.63	)	$	(0.25	)

Basic Weighted Average Number of Units Outstanding		6,528,000			6,374,000			6,688,000			6,577,000
Diluted Weighted Average Number of Units Outstanding		6,528,000			6,374,000			6,688,000			6,577,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the Nine Months Ended September 30

(Unaudited)


	2010			2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Controlling Interest in Net loss	$	(10,910,000	)	$	(1,649,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss/income to net cash used by operating activities
Non-Controlling interest in net loss		(2,129,000	)		—
Investment impairment expense		12,504,000			—
Net realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on investments		(161,000	)		(110,000	)
Equity income recorded		(1,314,000	)		(636,000	)
Cash distributions received from West Valley		1,250,000			1,000,000
Depreciation and amortization		261,000			499,000
Class A Units / stock-based compensation expense		32,000			81,000
Changes in assets:
Receivables and other		75,000			2,000
Changes in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		200,000			(24,000	)
Environmental remediation expenditures		(42,000	)		(13,000	)

Net cash flows used in operating activities		(234,000	)		(850,000	)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of investments		(559,000	)		(11,108,000	)
Sale of investments.		950,000			12,954,000
Capital asset acquisitions.		—			(25,000	)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets		1,000			—
Capitalized landfill expenditures		(311,000	)		(186,000	)

Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities		81,000			1,635,000

Cash Flows from Financing Activities		—			—

Net Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(153,000	)		785,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		1,465,000			1,117,000

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	1,312,000		$	1,902,000


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

	2010			2009
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$	6,500		$	8,200

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Kaiser Ventures LLC and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, as well as related notes, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2010, and results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the following significant entities: Lake Tamarisk Development, LLC; Kaiser Eagle Mountain, LLC; Kaiser Recycling LLC; Business Staffing, Inc. all of which are 100% owned; and Mine Reclamation, LLC, which is 83.13% owned.

(i) An 83.13% ownership interest in Mine Reclamation, LLC, (referred to as MRC), which owns a permitted rail-haul municipal solid waste landfill at a property called the Eagle Mountain Site located in the California desert (the “Landfill Project”). This landfill is currently subject to a contract for its sale to County District No. 2 of Los Angeles County (which we refer to as the District) for approximately $41 million plus accrued interest, which sale is subject to a number of conditions, several of which remain to be fully satisfied;

(ii) A 50% ownership interest in the West Valley Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station, a transfer station and materials recovery facility located on land acquired from Kaiser, which we refer to as the West Valley MRF;

(iii) Approximately 5,400 additional acres owned or controlled by Kaiser at the Eagle Mountain Site that are not included in the pending sale to the District; and

(iv) The resources at the Eagle Mountain Site on our fee owned property that are not a part of the Landfill Project such as the millions of tons of stockpiled rock and other mineral resources such as iron ore.

Note 2. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The Company purchased an insurance policy effective June 30, 2001 that is designed to provide broad prospective commercial general liability, pollution legal liability, and contractual indemnity coverage for the Company’s ongoing and historical operations. The policy has a twelve (12) year term and limits of $50 million in the aggregate for defense and indemnity, with no deductible or self-insured retention. The policy is designed to provide coverage for future claims in excess of the Company’s existing and historic insurance policies; however, to the extent that these other insurance policies are not responsive to a claim, the policy will provide first dollar coverage for a claim resulting from property damage, personal injury, bodily injury, cleanup costs or violations of environmental laws. The policy also provides for a broad defense of claims that may be brought against the Company. The policy is specifically intended to provide additional coverage for potential liabilities arising from pollution conditions or known and/or potential asbestos-related claims. The policy also provides contractual indemnity coverage for scheduled indemnity obligations of the Company arising from, e.g., prior corporate

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transactions and real estate sales. The Company expects this policy will cover substantially any and all environmental claims (up to the $50 million policy limit) relating to the historical operations of the Company.

The aggregate cost for this policy was approximately $5.8 million, of which, based upon discussions among the respective members of the Boards of Directors, KSC Recovery paid $2 million and the Company paid the balance of approximately $3.8 million. The portion of the policy paid by KSC Recovery was expected to cover known and/or potential asbestos claims; while the portion of the policy paid by the Company was expected to cover future potential claims arising from the Company’s historical operations.

The Company’s original $3.8 million premium for the prospective insurance policy was capitalized as a long-term asset and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 12 year term of the policy. To the extent a pre-existing liability has not been recorded, claims made for environmental matters are recorded as litigation accruals in the Company’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to Section 450-10 of the ASC when it becomes probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims accepted by the insurance company pursuant to coverage under the policy are recorded as insurance receivables when coverage is accepted and the amount to be paid by the insurance company can be reasonably estimated. Generally, unless previously accrued, the liability and the receivable relating to claims covered by this policy should occur in the same accounting period, thereby having no adverse or beneficial impact on the Company’s operating results for that accounting period.

In 2005, the Company adopted FIN 47 (now superseded by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 410 Accounting for Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations) and recorded a $1,200,000 increase in its environmental remediation reserves to cover the conditional asset retirement obligations relating to possible future abatement for asbestos-containing products in the structures at Eagle Mountain and concurrently recorded, as a long-term asset, the same amount. This long-term asset was fully depreciated as of December 31, 2009.

Note 3. INVESTMENTS

The Company has an Investment Policy which provides for the investment of excess cash balances primarily in bond funds, commercial paper, and debt instruments. At September 30, 2010 the Company had all of its investments in bonds, bond funds or high grade commercial paper (Standard & Poor’s rating of “A” or above) which is classified as “available-for-sale.”

Pursuant to Section 825-10 of the ASC, the Company at the end of a period, compares the actual market value to the actual cost and uses that calculation to determine any gain or loss on the maturity or sale of each available-for-sale investment.

The following is a summary of the fair value of investment securities classified as “available-for-sale” as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. For each item included in the table below the gains or losses from Fair Value reporting are included in income for the third quarter.

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	AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized				Fair Value
			Gains		Losses
Bond Funds	$	4,575,000	$	70,900	$	—	$	4,645,000
Less amounts included in cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

	$	4,575,000	$	70,900	$	—	$	4,645,000

Note 4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

ASC 825-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. ASC 825-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 825-10 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Our short-term investments in commercial paper and bonds represent available-for-sale securities that are valued primarily using quoted market prices utilizing market observable inputs.

The following tables present information about our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value.

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	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	Quoted Prices In-Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total as of September 30, 2010
Description as of September 30, 2010 Commercial Paper & Bonds	$	4,645,000	$	—	$	—	$	4,645,000

Description as of December 31, 2009 Commercial Paper & Bonds	$	4,536,000	$	—	$	—	$	4,536,000

In addition to the assets listed in the table, other short-term financial assets and liabilities of the Company consist of accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain accrued liabilities. These financial assets and liabilities generally approximate fair market value based on their short-term nature.

Note 5. INVESTMENT IN WEST VALLEY MRF, LLC

Effective June 19, 1997, Kaiser Recycling Corporation (“KRC”) (now Kaiser Recycling, LLC) and West Valley Recycling & Transfer, Inc. (“WVRT”), a subsidiary of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. (“Burrtec”), which are equal members of West Valley MRF, LLC, (a California limited liability company) entered into a Members Operating Agreement (“MOA”) which is substantially the equivalent of a joint venture agreement for a limited liability company. The construction and start up of the West Valley MRF was completed during December 1997.

Most of the financing for the construction of the West Valley MRF of approximately $22 million, was obtained through the issuance and sale of two California Pollution Control Financing Authority (the “Authority”) Variable Rate Demand Solid Waste Disposal Revenue bonds. The bonds are secured by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by Union Bank of California, N.A. (“Union Bank”). As of September 30, 2010, the total outstanding Authority debt is $6,450,000.

The payment schedule as of August 31, 2010, for the California Pollution Control Authority bonds is summarized below.


	PAYMENT SCHEDULE
	1997		2000
YEAR	BONDS		BONDS			TOTAL
2011	$	630,000	$	—		$	630,000
2012	$	620,000	$	—		$	620,000
2013 thru
2029		—	$	4,930,000	⁽¹⁾	$	4,930,000	⁽¹⁾
2030	$	—	$	270,000		$	270,000

TOTAL	$	1,250,000	$	5,200,000		$	6,450,000

¹	Total payments for this period (2013 thru 2029) at $290,000 per year.

The Company also remains responsible for any pre-existing environmental conditions on the land on which the WVMRF is located, which is covered by insurance.

The Company is accounting for its investment in West Valley MRF, LLC under the equity method.

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Due to the time required to close the books of the West Valley MRF, LLC and in keeping with past practice, there is a one month delay in reporting the results of West Valley MRF, LLC. The condensed summarized financial information of West Valley MRF, LLC is as follows:


	August 31, 2010		November 30, 2009
Balance Sheet Information:

Current Assets	$	7,434,000	$	7,371,000
Property and Equipment (net)		10,442,000		11,133,000
Other Assets		12,000		47,000

Total Assets	$	17,888,000	$	18,551,000

Current Liabilities	$	4,413,000	$	4,074,000
CPCFA Bonds Payable – Long Term Portion		5,820,000		6,450,000
Members’ Equity		7,655,000		8,027,000

Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$	17,888,000	$	18,551,000


	2010		2009
Income Statement Information:

For the Nine Months Ended August 31
Net Revenues	$	9,552,000	$	8,140,000
Gross Profit	$	3,603,000	$	2,189,000
Net Income	$	2,628,000	$	1,272,000

The increase in current assets between November 30, 2009 and August 31, 2010 is due primarily to an increase in accounts receivable. The decrease in Members’ Equity for the West Valley MRF between November 30, 2009 and August 31, 2010, is primarily due to cash distributions exceeding net income during this period.

The Company recognized equity income from the West Valley MRF of $1,314,000 and $636,000 for the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 5. EVALUATION OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company reviews all long-lived assets on a quarterly basis to determine if the anticipated cash flows from the assets will equal or exceed their capitalized costs. Our reviews as of September 30, 2010, concluded that no impairment of the following long-lived assets had occurred: (a) our 50% ownership interest in the West Valley MRF because the West Valley MRF continues to generate significant net income and positive cash flow; and (b) our other real estate and building and equipment are recorded at the lower of cost or fair market values.

In July 2010, as a result of the denial of the en banc hearing of the prior adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision, we determined that the carrying amount of the Eagle Mountain Landfill Investment (“landfill investment”) may not be recoverable and performed a recovery analysis. We are currently reviewing our remaining options to address the concerns of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals, including the possibility of seeking a “fix” of the deficiencies through the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) and/or seeking review of the adverse 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision by the U. S. Supreme Court. Because of the alternative courses of action currently under consideration, we utilized a probability weighted approach to test the landfill investment for recoverability. Based on our probability analysis, we determined that the carrying value of the landfill investment was not recoverable. Due to the uncertainty both in the timing and the amount of the cash flows to be received from the ultimate disposition of the landfill investment, we utilized an expected present value technique to determine the fair value of the landfill investment. Our analysis resulted in an estimated fair value of the landfill investment of $20,526,000 which was less than its June 30, 2010, carrying value by $12,504,000. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment of the landfill investment of $12,504,000 during the second quarter of 2010. In connection with the ongoing evaluation of our remaining options with respect to the Landfill investment it is possible that additional material write downs of the landfill investment could occur including, under certain circumstances, a write-down of the investment to zero. However, the determination of impairment and resulting write-down does not impact the purchase price for the Landfill Project if it is ultimately sold to the District.

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Note 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Contingencies. As discussed in Note 2, effective June 30, 2001, the Company purchased a 12-year $50 million insurance policy which is expected to cover substantially any and all environmental claims (up to the $50 million policy limit) relating to the historical operations of the Company. To the extent a pre-existing liability has not been recorded, claims made for environmental matters are recorded as litigation accruals in the Company’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to ASC 450-10 when it becomes probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims accepted by the insurance company pursuant to coverage under the policy are recorded as insurance receivables when coverage is accepted and the amount to be paid by the insurance company can be reasonably estimated.

As of September 30, 2010, the Company estimates, based upon current information and discussions with environmental consultants, that its future environmental liabilities related to certain matters not assumed by CCG Ontario, LLC in its purchase of a substantial portion of Kaiser’s former Fontana mill site property (“Mill Site Property”), including a certain groundwater matter as well as potential matters at Eagle Mountain and at other historical locations, will be approximately $4.9 million. In the event that a future environmental claim for damages is filed against the Company such claim may be covered by insurance depending upon the nature and timing of the claim.

Landfill Project Litigation. Currently, the only pending litigation involving the Landfill Project concerns two lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court located in Riverside County challenging the completed federal land exchange. On September 20, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division, issued an opinion and order which concluded that the land exchange be reversed and the case be sent back to the BLM for further action consistent with the opinion. The Company and the U.S. Department of Interior appealed the decision to the U. S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals. In November 2009, a three judge panel of the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision on the matter. The majority of the panel affirmed and reversed in part the U.S. District Court decision. The dissenting judge would have found in the Company’s and BLM’s favor on all matters. The Company sought further review of this decision by a broader panel of U.S. 9^th Circuit of appeals judges but on July 30, 2010, such review was denied by the 9^th Circuit. This decision could adversely impact the viability of the Landfill Project and the agreement to sell the Landfill Project to the District, including termination of the agreement. As of June 30, 2010, the Company wrote-down the investment in MRC. (See Note 5 above.)

MRC Financing. Since Kaiser became an owner of MRC, MRC has been financed through a series of private placements to its existing equity owners. As a result of previous private placements, our current ownership interest in MRC increased to 83.13%. Additional funding will be required to fund litigation costs and to complete the sale of the Landfill Project assuming MRC is successful in its further appeal to the United States Supreme Court of the existing adverse opinion of the 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the recent denial for rehearing. There is no assurance that any such additional funding can be obtained or that it can be obtained on acceptable terms.

Contingent Distributions on Class B, C and D Units. Upon the sale of certain of the Company’s assets at a price equal to or greater than certain minimum sales prices, distributions will be made on the Class B, C and D Units in accordance with their respective terms. For additional information, see “Note 1. Basis of Presentation Class B, C and D Units” above.

Note 7. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB that are adopted by the company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

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In January 2010, the FASB issued revised authoritative guidance that requires more robust disclosures about the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, the valuation techniques and inputs used, the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, and the transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 (which is January 1, 2010 for the Company) except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years (which is January 1, 2011 for the Company). Early application is encouraged. The revised guidance was adopted as of January 1, 2010. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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PART II

Item 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2009, we are engaged in certain claims and litigation. The Company’s various litigation matters, except for the federal land exchange litigation, are generally in the discovery stage and some matters have had informal settlement discussions. However, as of the date of the filing of this report, there have not been any material developments in the legal proceedings involving the Company from the date of the filing of our Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009, except as noted below.

As extensively discussed under “Part I – Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – BUSINESS UPDATE – Eagle Mountain Landfill Project—Current Landfill Litigation,” in July 2010, the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court Appeals denied our request for an en banc review of the adverse decision by the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding our completed land exchange with the BLM. Kaiser and MRC have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking a review of the adverse U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals decision. We are also evaluating the remaining available options on the Landfill Project including pursuing a “fix” through the BLM.

Item 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

Item 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

Item 4.

RESERVED

Not applicable.

Item 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

On November 3, 2010, the Board of Managers, based upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, amended the Audit Committee charter by the addition of the following sentence under “Audit Committee Composition—Accounting and Financial Experience of Committee Chairman: “Each member of the Audit Committee shall be financially literate.”

Item 6.

EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1 - Certificate of Richard E. Stoddard, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) filed with this Report.

Exhibit 31.2 - Certificate of James F. Verhey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) filed with this Report.

Exhibit 32 - Certificate of Richard E. Stoddard, Chief Executive Officer, and James F. Verhey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, filed with this Report.

Reports on Form 8-K

Report dated November 3, 2010, announcing the resignation of Marshall F. Wallach from the Board of Managers and from all committees’ position on November 3, 2010, and the appointment of Sarah J. Anderson to the Board of Managers and the Audit Committee of the Company. Additionally, the 8-K describes an amendment to the Company’s Operating Agreement regarding the right of a member to examine the Company’ list of members outside the context of a members’ meeting.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


						KAISER VENTURES LLC

Date: November 10, 2010						/s/ Richard E. Stoddard
						Richard E. Stoddard
						President and Chief Executive Officer
						Principal Executive Officer

Date: November 10, 2010						/s/ James F. Verhey

						James F. Verhey
						Executive Vice President - Finance & CFO
						Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

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