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Table of Contents <br />1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1 <br />1.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations....................................................................................... 1 <br />1.2 Legal Description.......................................................................................................... <br />3 <br />2. Proposed Decision...................................................................................................................... <br />3 <br />3. Summary..................................................................................................................................... <br />7 <br />3.1 History of the Review Process...................................................................................... <br />7 <br />3. 1.1 Revision Description, Initiation, and Progression of the Revision ................ <br />7 <br />3.1.2 Public Notice of Initiation of the Revision .................................................... <br />8 <br />3.1.3 Status of Permit Stipulations.......................................................................... <br />9 <br />3.1.4 Status of Permit Renewal............................................................................. <br />10 <br />3.1.5 Status of Bond Releases............................................................................... <br />10 <br />3.1.6 Status of Technical Revisions...................................................................... <br />11 <br />3.1.7 Status of Minor Revisions............................................................................ <br />12 <br />3.1.8 Status of Violations...................................................................................... <br />16 <br />3.1.9 Applicant/Violator System........................................................................... <br />17 <br />3.1.10 Proposed Decision Date............................................................................. <br />17 <br />3. 1.11 Public Notification of Proposed Approval and Issuance of the Revision.. <br />17 <br />3.2 Description of the Environment.................................................................................. <br />17 <br />3.2.1 Maps............................................................................................................. <br />17 <br />3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area ......................................................... <br />18 <br />3.2.3 Coal Resources to be Mined........................................................................ <br />18 <br />3.2.4 Topography.................................................................................................. <br />18 <br />3.2.5 Geology........................................................................................................ <br />18 <br />3.2.6 Climate......................................................................................................... <br />20 <br />3.2.7 Soils.............................................................................................................. <br />20 <br />3.2.8 Ground Water Hydrology............................................................................ <br />20 <br />3.2.9 Surface Water Hydrology............................................................................ <br />21 <br />3.2. 10 Vegetation.................................................................................................. <br />23 <br />3.2.11 Land Use.................................................................................................... <br />23 <br />3.2.12 Wildlife...................................................................................................... <br />24 <br />3.3 Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plans ............................................... <br />25 <br />3.3.1 Operations Plan............................................................................................ <br />25 <br />3.3.2 Reclamation Plan......................................................................................... <br />27 <br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Colowyo Coal <br />Mine.................................................................................................................................. <br />29 <br />Explanationof Findings................................................................................................................ <br />29 <br />Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2)........................................................................ <br />29 <br />I. Accuracy and Completeness.......................................................................................... <br />29 <br />II. Feasibility..................................................................................................................... <br />29 <br />III. Cumulative Impacts.................................................................................................... <br />30 <br />IV. Unsuitable Areas......................................................................................................... <br />30 <br />