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i <br /> <br /> <br />Table of Contents <br />1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 <br />1.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations ....................................................................................... 1 <br />1.2 Legal Description .......................................................................................................... 3 <br />2. Proposed Decision ...................................................................................................................... 3 <br />3. Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 7 <br />3.1 History of the Review Process ...................................................................................... 7 <br />3.1.1 Revision Description, Initiation, and Progression of the Revision ................ 7 <br />3.1.2 Public Notice of Initiation of the Revision .................................................... 8 <br />3.1.3 Status of Permit Stipulations .......................................................................... 9 <br />3.1.4 Status of Permit Renewal ............................................................................. 10 <br />3.1.5 Status of Bond Releases ............................................................................... 10 <br />3.1.6 Status of Technical Revisions ...................................................................... 11 <br />3.1.7 Status of Minor Revisions ............................................................................ 12 <br />3.1.8 Status of Violations ...................................................................................... 16 <br />3.1.9 Applicant/Violator System........................................................................... 16 <br />3.1.10 Proposed Decision Date ............................................................................. 17 <br />3.1.11 Public Notification of Proposed Approval and Issuance of the Revision .. 17 <br />3.2 Description of the Environment .................................................................................. 17 <br />3.2.1 Maps ............................................................................................................. 17 <br />3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area ......................................................... 17 <br />3.2.3 Coal Resources to be Mined ........................................................................ 18 <br />3.2.4 Topography .................................................................................................. 18 <br />3.2.5 Geology ........................................................................................................ 18 <br />3.2.6 Climate ......................................................................................................... 20 <br />3.2.7 Soils.............................................................................................................. 20 <br />3.2.8 Ground Water Hydrology ............................................................................ 20 <br />3.2.9 Surface Water Hydrology ............................................................................ 21 <br />3.2.10 Vegetation .................................................................................................. 22 <br />3.2.11 Land Use .................................................................................................... 23 <br />3.2.12 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 24 <br />3.3 Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plans ............................................... 25 <br />3.3.1 Operations Plan ............................................................................................ 25 <br />3.3.2 Reclamation Plan ......................................................................................... 27 <br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Colowyo Coal <br />Mine .................................................................................................................................. 29 <br />Explanation of Findings ................................................................................................................ 29 <br />Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) ........................................................................ 29 <br />I. Accuracy and Completeness. ......................................................................................... 29 <br />II. Feasibility. .................................................................................................................... 29 <br />III. Cumulative Impacts. ................................................................................................... 30 <br />IV. Unsuitable Areas. ........................................................................................................ 30