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The Division finds that the proposed surface coal mining operation will not affect either <br />AVF. For additional specific findings concerning these AVFs, please refer to permit Section <br />B, XVII. <br />14. The Division hereby approves the post -mining land uses of rangeland, wildlife habitat and <br />cropland a s meeting the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />15. 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 />16. The Division finds that the activities proposed in the PR8 application 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 (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />17. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of <br />this time, Trapper Mining, Inc., the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees <br />required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(o)). <br />Section B — Findings Required Rule 4 <br />I. Roads - Rule 4.03 <br />A. Haul Roads <br />Haul roads discussed in permit Section 3.7.2, Vol. III, occur upstream of adequate <br />sediment control facilities (4.03.1 (2)(c)). <br />B. Access Roads <br />Access roads, discussed in permit Section 3.7.3, Vol III, meet requirements of rule <br />(4.03.2(2)(c). <br />II. Support Facilities - Rule 4.04 <br />Support facilities discussed in permit Section 3.8, Vol. III, meet requirements of <br />(4.04(6)). <br />III. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 <br />Volume 4 of the Trapper Mine permit application includes an assessment of the <br />probable hydrologic consequences of the proposed mining operation. Each year, <br />Trapper assesses the ongoing impacts to the hydrologic system in its annual hydrologic <br />report submitted as Appendix W of the permit application. The probable hydrologic <br />consequences as set forth in Volume 4 and Appendix W are summarized below. <br />A. Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations <br />Surface discharge at the Trapper Mine is monitored under CDPS permit #CO - <br />0032115 issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. <br />In addition, the applicant has quarterly reporting requirements as part of its surface <br />water monitoring program. Acute toxicity testing through bio -monitoring sampling <br />16 <br />