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16. The Division contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of January 23, 2013, MINREC, Inc., the operator was current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(o)). A final check is required before a proposed decision is issued; however, the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch is not available at this time. The Division will propose its decision to approve the renewal with Stipulation No. 10 that requires a second AVS review to be performed when the system is back online. Section B - Rule 4 I. Roads - Rule 4.03 All roads have been reclaimed except for those approved for permanent retention in support of approved postmining land uses. Respective land owners requested all such retentions in writing. A.The Division approved the retention of the haul road depicted on Map No. D-2-3 (loadout area) of the PAP (Rule 4.031(1)(f)). B.The Division approved the retention of the access road depicted on Map No. D-3-2 (North Thompson Creek Mines Land Use Map) of the PAP (Rule 4.031(1)(f)). C.The Division approved the retention of the Stoney Ridge Fan Shaft Road depicted on Drawing D-3-1of the PAP, including the bridge over North Thompson Creek, as a trail (Rule 4.03.3(7)(a)). II. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 A.Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission has assigned classifications to the main stem of Thompson Creek and its tributaries. Thompson Creek is described from the headwaters to the confluence with the Crystal River. Tributaries include North, Middle and South Thompson Creeks. The classification is Aquatic Life Cold 1, Recreation 2, Water Supply and Agriculture. Receiving Stream Standards have been established by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The No. 1 and No. 3 mine drainages are combined and discharged at CDPS discharge point 001 within the mine site. In April 2006, The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment – Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) terminated the Colorado Discharge Permit No. CO-0029599. It was later determined that this permit was incorrectly terminated. A new permit, CO- 048233, was issued for the North Thompson Creek Mine on February 1, 2010. WQCD inspected the North Thompson Creek Mine on April 26, 2013. WQCD noted that the treated water meets the effluent standards and the landowner/water 12