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a. the Yampa River AVF <br /> b. Williams Fork River AVF. <br /> The Division finds that the proposed surface coal mining operation will not affect either <br /> AVF. For additional specific findings concerning these AVFs, please refer to permit Section <br /> B, XVII. <br /> 14. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land uses of rangeland,wildlife habitat and <br /> cropland as meeting the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area(2.07.6(2)(1)). <br /> 15. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in the <br /> following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br /> 16. The Division finds that the activities proposed in the PR9 application would not affect the <br /> continued 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 /> 17. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining,Reclamation Fees Branch. As of this <br /> time, Trapper Mining, Inc., the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required <br /> by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R(2.07.6(2)(o)). <br /> Section B—Findings Required Rule 4 <br /> I. Roads -Rule 4.03 <br /> A. Haul Roads <br /> Haul roads discussed in permit Section 3.7.2, Vol. III, occur upstream of adequate <br /> sediment control facilities (4.03.1 (2)(c)). <br /> B. Access Roads <br /> Access roads, discussed in permit Section 3.7.3, Vol 111, meet requirements of rule <br /> (4.03.2(2)(c). <br /> 11. Support Facilities -Rule 4.04 <br /> Support facilities discussed in permit Section 3.8, Vol. III,meet requirements of <br /> (4.04(6)). <br /> III. Hydrologic Balance -Rule 4.05 <br /> Volume 4 of the Trapper Mine permit application includes an assessment of the probable <br /> hydrologic consequences of the proposed mining operation. Each year, Trapper assesses <br /> the ongoing impacts to the hydrologic system in its annual hydrologic report submitted as <br /> Appendix W of the permit application. The probable hydrologic consequences as set forth <br /> in Volume 4 and Appendix W are summarized below. <br /> A. Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations <br /> Surface discharge at the Trapper Mine is monitored under CDPS permit#CO- <br /> 0032115 issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. <br /> In addition, the applicant has quarterly reporting requirements as part of its surface <br /> water monitoring program. Acute toxicity testing through bio-monitoring sampling <br /> 16 <br />