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Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />for the Foidel Creek Mine <br />Information Source and Order of Findings <br />These findings are based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates the <br />applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br />Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. As explained in the <br />preceding section titled Introduction, various sections of the Act require that these findings be <br />made prior to approval of a permit renewal or revision. <br />The findings which are required by Section 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations are listed in the same <br />order as they are listed in that Section. The findings and specific approvals required by Section <br />2.07.6(2)(m) and Rule 4 are listed in the same order as they are listed in Rule 4, and are <br />organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />These findings were reevaluated and updated from the previous findings document 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 />Stipulations <br />Stipulations are a binding part of the permit and previously assigned stipulation numbers cannot <br />be re -used. No stipulations are being proposed in conjunction with this renewal application (RN - <br />07). The permit has no active stipulations. <br />Part A - Findings required by Section 2.07.6(2) <br />The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and the <br />Regulations promulgated thereunder have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to <br />the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Foidel Creek Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)). <br />3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the <br />general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the <br />Division. This assessment entitled "Yampa River CHIA" (revised December, 2011) is <br />available for inspection at the offices of the Division. <br />A brief description of the Probable Hydrologic Consequences of the Foidel Creek Mine <br />follows: <br />Ground water <br />Several possible effects to the ground water system have been identified. <br />Foidel Creek Mine 18 August 10, 2018 <br />