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to be performed in areas adjacent to the permit area (2.07.6(2)(i)). <br />10. The Division estimates the reclamation liability for mining operations in this permit term <br />to be $816,839.07. The Division currently holds $908,672.76 in a combination of cash <br />bond and corporate surety for the King Coal Mine permit (predominantly corporate <br />surety). No additional surety is required at this time. (2.07.6(200)). <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within <br />the permit area. The decision was based on NRCS soil maps for the area that demonstrate <br />that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. Based on information provided in the application the Division has determined that an <br />alluvial valley floor exists within the permit or adjacent area. The alluvial valley floor is <br />known as Hay Gulch and will be minimally affected by the King Coal Mine. (2.07.6(2)(k) <br />and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor please see Section B, <br />XVII. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post -mining land use of the operation. It was <br />determined that post -mining land uses of rangeland and wildlife habitat, and a portion of <br />agriculture for the King I site, meet the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area <br />(2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in <br />the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the <br />continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or <br />adverse modification of their critical habitats. This finding is based on a letter to the <br />Division from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, dated May 4, 2006, and a Memorandum <br />from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Office of Surface Mining, dated March 3, <br />2006. (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of <br />this time, GCC Energy, LLC is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 <br />CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />14 <br />