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12. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within <br /> the permit area. The decision is based on a pre-application investigation of soils found within <br /> the proposed permit area. Pursuant to 2.04.12(2) criteria,the applicant has provided <br /> information demonstrating that lands within the permit area possessing cropland potential are <br /> not irrigated or naturally sub-irrigated,have no dependable water supply of adequate quality, <br /> and receive less than 14 inches of annual precipitation. Therefore,the Division hereby renders <br /> a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the permit area <br /> (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br /> 13. Based on information provided in the application,the Division determined that two alluvial <br /> valley floors(AVFs) exist near the permit area: <br /> a. the Yampa River AVF <br /> b. Williams Fork River AVE <br /> The Division finds that the proposed surface coal mining operation will not affect either AVE <br /> For additional specific findings concerning these AVFs,please refer to permit Section 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 <br /> the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br /> 16. The Division finds that the activities proposed in the PR10 application would not affect the <br /> continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or <br /> adverse 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 <br /> this time, Trapper Mining, Inc.,the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees <br /> required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R(2.07.6(2)(o)). <br /> Section B —Findings Required Rule 4 <br /> L 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 III,meet requirements of rule <br /> (4.03.2(2)(c). <br /> II. 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 /> 14 <br />