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Page 3 of 73 <br /> Introduction <br /> This document presents the results of the Midterm Permit Review, MT-2, of the CAM-Colorado, <br /> LLC's (CAM) Fruita Loadout. The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> (Division) conducted this review for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the Colorado <br /> Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. <br /> This Midterm Review was conducted to fulfill the requirements of Sections 2.08.3, 2.06.2(12), <br /> 2.06.3(4)(a), 2.06.5(3), 2.06.7(5) and 3.02.2(4). <br /> Section 2.08.3 of the Regulations requires that the Division conduct a review of each permit <br /> issued, prior to its midterm. Based on this review, for good cause shown, the Division may <br /> require reasonable revisions or modifications of the permit provisions to ensure compliance with <br /> the Act and Regulation. <br /> Section 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the amount of the bond and the terms of <br /> acceptance of the bond every 2 '/2 years. <br /> Sections 2.06.2(10), 2.06.3(4)(a), 2.06.5(3) and 2.06.7(5)require that experimental practices, <br /> mountaintop removal variances, variances from approximate original contour(AOC) for steep <br /> slope mining and variances from contemporaneous reclamation for combined surface and <br /> underground mining, respectively, be reviewed by the Division where applicable during the <br /> Midterm Review. <br /> This Midterm Review consisted of a detailed review of the following documents: <br /> • The Fruita Loadout permit application, including stipulations and responses <br /> • All revisions made to the permit since the issuance of Permit Renewal No. 1 <br /> • The Fruita Loadout annual reclamation and hydrology reports <br /> • Bond surety and reclamation cost estimate <br /> • The Division's findings documents <br /> • The Division's inspection reports <br /> • Any notices of violations since the issuance of the permit <br />