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C.R.S. § 34-32.5-115(4) (2019). <br /> 24. Any concerns regarding future enforcement are not grounds to deny <br /> the Application under section 34-32-115(4). Under Rules 3.2 and 3.3, the Division <br /> has adequate authority to inspect and report violations of the permit, the Rules, and <br /> the Act. <br /> 25. Under section 34-32.5-115(4)(a), C.R.S.; the Board or Division may <br /> deny a reclamation permit if the application is incomplete. Based on the record and <br /> tes-�imony presented, Applicant has submitted a complete application and complied <br /> with the requirements of section 34-32.5-112, C.R.S. and Rule 1.6.2. There is no <br /> cause to deny the Application under section 34-32.5-115(4)(a). <br /> 26. Reclamation plans for mining sites must provide that disturbances to the <br /> prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and -surrounding areas, and to the <br /> quality and quantity of water in surface water and groundwater systems, will be <br /> minimized. § 34-32.5-116(4)(h), C.R.S.; Rule 3.1.6. In consideration of the Application, <br /> information from Applicant, and other information presented at the hearing, Applicant <br /> met their burden to prove compliance with section 34-32.5-116(4)(h), C.R.S. and Rule <br /> 3.1.6. <br /> 27. Reclamation plans must also comply with other provisions of section 34- <br /> 32.5-116(4), C.R.S., including, among other things, appropriate grading of reclaimed <br /> slopes, proper topsoil management, adequate revegetation that is compatible with the <br /> post-mining use. Here, Applicant has complied with the requirements of sections 34- <br /> 32.5-112 and 34-32.5-116(4) regarding reclamation and Rules 3.1. and 6.4.5. There is <br /> no cause to deny the Application under section 34-32.5-115(4)(c) or (g), C.R.S. <br /> 28. The Applicant has also complied with Rules 3.1.8 and 6.4.8's <br /> requirements regarding wildlife. Based on the Application and evidence presented, <br /> the Application adequately takes into account the safety and protection of wildlife <br /> at the proposed site. Because it complies with Rules 3.1.8 and 6.4.8, wildlife issues <br /> are not cause to deny the Application under section 34-32.5-115(4)(c), C.R.S. <br /> 29. Under section 34-32.5-115(4)(e), C.R.S. and Rule 6.4.19, the Board may <br /> deny an application if the mining operation will adversely affect the stability of any <br /> significant, valuable, and permanent manmade structure unless there is an <br /> agreement providing for compensation to the owner if the structure is damaged or, if <br /> no agreement is reached, the operator provides an engineering evaluation <br /> demonstrating that the structures will not be damaged by the mining operation. In <br /> consideration of the Application, information from Applicant, and other information <br /> presented at the hearing, demonstrate that Applicant;has entered into the required <br /> agreements where possible and provided an engineering report as required for the <br /> structures for which no agreement has been reached. There is no cause to deny the <br /> Application under section 34-32.5-115(4)(e), C.R.S. <br /> Albert Frei & Sons, Inc. <br /> AFS-Bennet PitlM-2001-038 5 <br />