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The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued <br />existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse <br />modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of <br />this time, October 29, 2013, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees <br />required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />Section B - Rule 4 <br />I. Roads <br />The NHM permit area is transected by three separate county roads: Montrose County 2700 <br />Road runs north -south through the middle of the permit area, BB Road is oriented east -west <br />and 5th Street is parallel to BB Road `/z mile south. These roads were disturbed by mining <br />operations and have since been reconstructed and opened for public use. ERMR <br />reconstructed the roads to the specifications outlined by Montrose County. Montrose County <br />has assumed responsibility for the roads which were released from reclamation liability in <br />SL -17 and removed from the permit in TR -73. Details addressing the various county roads <br />impacted by operations are provided in Attachment 2.05.3(3)-8 and on Maps 2.05.3(3)-8, -9, <br />-10 and -13. <br />Haul Roads <br />The Lincoln Street Haul Road is the only remaining certified haul road in the permit. It <br />provides access from Lincoln St. to the facilities area in the south eastern part of the permit. <br />The plan and profile are provided on Map 2.05.3(3)-8. No alternative criteria or <br />specifications were used for the Lincoln Street Haul Road and details of its construction can <br />be found in section 2.05.3(3)-8. <br />No access or light use roads have been permitted. <br />II. Support Facilities <br />Support facilities are located at the southeastern portion of the permit area. Details of the <br />various facilities are addressed in Section 2.05.3(3), Subsection 11 of the permit application <br />package. Facilities include office and storage buildings, equipment shop, and petroleum <br />storage. Storage of petroleum products complies with the mine's Spill Prevention, Control <br />and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan. There are no coal preparation plants, conveyors, or <br />permitted rail spurs. Coal was loaded into contract haul trucks within the disturbed area and <br />transported directly to the power plant. A coal storage area was approved in TR -81 to store <br />coal west of the facilities area for future use at the Nucla Power Plant. <br />III. Hydrologic Balance <br />21 <br />