2020-10-12_REVISION - C1981010

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/12/2020
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance
• From: DRMS
• To: Trapper Mining Inc
• Type & Sequence: PR10
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: JLE
• Email Name: RAR
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

12. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within
the permit area. The decision is based on a pre-application investigation of soils found within
the proposed permit area. Pursuant to 2.04.12(2) criteria,the applicant has provided
information demonstrating that lands within the permit area possessing cropland potential are
not irrigated or naturally sub-irrigated,have no dependable water supply of adequate quality,
and receive less than 14 inches of annual precipitation. Therefore,the Division hereby renders
a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the permit area
(2.07.6(2)(k)).
13. Based on information provided in the application,the Division determined that two alluvial
valley floors(AVFs) exist near the permit area:
a. the Yampa River AVF
b. Williams Fork River AVE
The Division finds that the proposed surface coal mining operation will not affect either AVE
For additional specific findings concerning these AVFs,please refer to permit Section B,XVII.
14. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land uses of rangeland,wildlife habitat and
cropland as meeting the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area(2.07.6(2)(1)).
15. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in
the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)).
16. The Division finds that the activities proposed in the PR10 application would not affect the
continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or
adverse modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)).
17. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of
this time, Trapper Mining, Inc.,the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees
required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R(2.07.6(2)(o)).
Section B —Findings Required Rule 4
L Roads - Rule 4.03
A. Haul Roads
Haul roads discussed in permit Section 3. 7.2,Vol. III, occur upstream of adequate
sediment control facilities(4. 03.1 (2)(c)).
B. Access Roads
Access roads, discussed in permit Section 3. 7.3,Vol III,meet requirements of rule
(4.03.2(2)(c).
II. Support Facilities - Rule 4.04
Support facilities discussed in permit Section 3. 8, Vol. III, meet requirements of
(4.04(6)).
III. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05
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