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Findings of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />for the Keenesburg Strip Mine <br />11 August, 2017 <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />for Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety or the Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit <br />renewal or permit revision. These findings are based on information made available to the <br />Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to <br />the Act. <br />The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with <br />that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed <br />in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />This findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five years for most <br />mines. This is the renewal findings document for the Keenesburg Strip Mine, and has a 5 -year <br />permit term. The following findings were reevaluated and updated if necessary to reflect <br />changes which have occurred during the past permit term. Any stipulations from the original <br />permit and findings document or subsequent revisions that have been totally resolved to the <br />satisfaction of the Division, have been removed from this document. <br />Section A - Rule 2.07.6 <br />1. Accuracy and Completeness <br />The renewal application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and Regulations <br />have been complied with [Rule 2.07.6(2)(a)]. <br />2. Feasibility <br />Based on information contained in the Application and other information available to the <br />Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining was, and reclamation can be, feasibly <br />accomplished at the Keenesburg Strip Mine [Rule 2.07.6(2)(b)]. <br />3. Assessment of Probable Cumulative Hydrologic Impacts <br />An assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the general <br />area on the hydrologic balance has been made by the Division. This assessment, entitled <br />"Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessment Boulder/Weld Coal Field CHIS Coors- <br />Keenesburg," is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division finds that <br />the operations proposed under the Application have been designed to prevent damage to the <br />hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area. Please refer to Item V. of Section B of this <br />10 <br />