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sediment ponds. This will require re -submittal of the associated <br />figures, text, and exhibits for SEDCAD runs. <br />Stipulation 17 The operator shall submit as minor revisions to the permit the <br />findings of archaeologic reports as required by PR03 permit <br />commitments in Exhibit 5, into the permit for inclusion into <br />Exhibit 5 (the cultural resources inventory). <br />Section IV — Permit Variances <br />Rule 2.06.2 — Experimental Practices Mining: The Colowyo Mine originally constructed <br />the Streeter Fill as an experimental practice under Rule 2.06.2. With the approval of <br />Technical Revision 10, approved on August 28, 1986, the division changed the status of <br />the fill from experimental and determined that the fill meet all of the requirements of <br />Rule 4.09. Detailed information regarding the Streeter Fill can be found in Permit <br />Sections 2.06.2 and 4.09 and in Exhibit 12. <br />Rule 2.06.3 — Mountaintop Removal Mining: The Colowyo Mine does not conduct <br />mountaintop removal operations. <br />Rule 2.06.5 - Permits Incorporating Variances from Approximate Original Contour <br />Restoration Requirements for Steep Slope Mining: The Division has granted Colowyo a <br />variance from approximate original contour for portions of the South Taylor Pit. A large <br />portion of the South Taylor Pit has slopes in excess of 20 degrees. Pursuant to Rule <br />2.06.5 (2), the Division has made the appropriate written findings regarding this variance. <br />The most recent findings were written for Permit Renewal 06 and are dated April 5, <br />2013. Additionally, pursuant to Rule 2.06.5(3)(c), the Division is required to "evaluate <br />the progress and development of the mining activities and to establish that the permittee <br />is proceeding in accordance with the terms of the variance... (n)ot later than the middle <br />of each permit term." At the present time Colowyo is mining within the South Taylor Pit <br />and no reclamation has been performed in this area. Colowyo is placing excess material <br />into the previously mined area of the South Taylor Pit as described in the approved plan. <br />The Division will continue to monitor the activities in the South Taylor Pit and, pursuant <br />to Rule 2.06.5(3)(b), will review the progress prior to Permit Renewal 07. <br />Rule 2.06.7 — Variances for Delay in Contemporaneous Reclamation Requirements in <br />Combined Surface and Underground Mining Operations: Colowyo does not have any <br />combined surface and underground mining operations <br />Section V — Decision to Require Revisions or Additional Information <br />Based on a review of the permit application, the Division has the following questions for <br />Colowyo. The Division requests responses, in the form of a minor revision or technical <br />revision, as appropriate, from Colowyo. Several issues can be combined in one revision. <br />Colowyo Mine <br />Permit No. C-1981-019 <br />9 <br />Midterm Review No. 7 <br />June 6, 2016 <br />