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existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse <br />modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of <br />this time, Twentymile Coal Company is current in the payment of reclamation fees required <br />by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R. (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />Part B - Findings required by Rule 4 <br />The following findings and specific approvals are required by Rule 4. <br />Roads - Rule 4.03 <br />A. Haul Roads <br />Haul roads are discussed on pages 2.05-66 to 2.05-70, pages 2.05-72 to 2.05-72.2 <br />of Volume I and pages 2.05-8 to 2.05-12 of Volume VII of the permit application. <br />1. The Division has previously approved the location of a portion of haulroad C <br />in the channel of Foidel Creek, which drains a watershed of at least one <br />square mile, as depicted on Map No. 24, Surface Facilities and Freshwater <br />Systems. Haulroad C passes over Foidel Creek in two places and the flow is <br />diverted under the haul road by the use of culverts (4.03.1(2)(b)). <br />B. Access Roads <br />Access roads are discussed on pages 2.05-73 to 2.05-74.1 of Volume I, Figure 22 <br />of Volume III, and pages 2.05-12 to 2.05-13 of Volume VII of the permit <br />application. <br />1. The landowner has requested the retention of the first 6,300 feet of the access <br />road depicted on Map No. 26, which currently accesses the Fish Creek <br />Borehole facility. Retention of this road is compatible with the approved post <br />mining land use of pastureland, as it will allow the landowner access for <br />management activities. The Division has approved retention of the first 6,300 <br />feet from County Road No. 27 of this access road (4.03.2(1)(f)). <br />C. Light Use Roads <br />Light use roads are discussed on pages 2.05-74.2 to 2.05-74.3 of Volume I and <br />pages 2.05-13 to 2.05-14 of Volume II of the permit application. <br />1. A light use road and an approved permanent road will be utilized to access a <br />substation. The light use road will run 4,800 feet to the substation and will <br />follow an existing "fence" road. Access to the light use road and substation <br />will require the utilization of a permanent road approved by the Division on <br />February 3, 1988 (TR -87 of Permit No. C-1981-071). The light use road to <br />Page 30 of 52 <br />