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<br />Williams Fork Mines Prepared by: R. Reilley M.S. GISP <br />C1981044 5 November 2018 <br /> <br /> <br /> 12 <br />are shown on Map 29: Reclamation Plan. The roads include the main haulroad leading from <br />State Highway 13 to the No. 5 portal; old Highway 13, which provides access to the No. 5A <br />portals; and a portion of road at Williams Fork Strip Pit. If there is interest from the County, Old <br />Highway 13 may be returned to Moffat County. MCM must provide the documentation required <br />by Rule 4.03.1(1)(f) and 4.03.2(1)(g) for these roads to remain as permanent features. Prior to <br />Bond release, MCM must submit this documentation and include it as part of the permit <br />application through a revision. <br /> <br />As ponds do not retain water throughout the year they will be reclaimed. <br /> <br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Williams <br />Fork Mines <br /> <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br />The findings below pertain to the renewal of permit C-1981-044 for the 5-year term 2018-2023. <br />The findings below are required by Rule 2.07.6(2) and are listed in the same order as they are in <br />that Rule. The findings and specific approvals below concerning Rule 4, that are required by <br />Rule 2.07.6(2)(m), are organized under subject or discipline subtitles as they are in Rule 4. <br />Information Sources of Findings <br /> <br />The findings below are based on information set forth in the permit application, renewal <br />application, and correspondence regarding those applications. Many of the findings below are <br />derived from the findings the Division made when the permit application was originally <br />approved and when previous renewal applications were approved. All findings below which are <br />derived from those earlier reviews have been reevaluated and updated, if necessary, to reflect <br />changes which have occurred during the most recent permit term. Any permit stipulations which <br />are no longer active are not included in this findings document. <br /> <br />Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) <br /> <br />1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these rules <br />have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br /> <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 Williams Fork Mines (2.07.6(2)(b)). <br /> <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), is currently under review by <br />the Division. This assessment, entitled: "Yampa River Cumulative Hydrologic Impact <br />Statement," will be 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