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Post-Mine Land Use <br /> The approved post-mining land use is rangeland, with wildlife habitat as a secondary use. The seed mix <br /> used was developed to be an effective self-sustaining rangeland mix suitable for cattle grazing. The <br /> Division believes that the resulting reclamation at the ROM area will support the post-mining land use of <br /> rangeland and wildlife habitat. <br /> Protection of the Hydrologic Balance <br /> The Division's monthly inspections and annual reviews of Annual Hydrology reports did not reveal any <br /> evidence that the ROM area is causing offsite impacts or material damage to Stevens Gulch. Sampling <br /> point SW-05 is immediately downstream of the ROM area in Stevens Gulch. <br /> None of the wells in the current Bowie No. 1 Mine monitoring plan are in the vicinity of the ROM area, <br /> but the Division believes that the alluvium has not likely been significantly impacted since the surface <br /> water station reveals no impacts. Furthermore,activities at the site(surface disturbance only)are not likely <br /> to impact deeper groundwater. <br /> Summary and Conclusions <br /> Based upon a review of the mine permit,the applicant's bond release application, and site inspections,the <br /> Division finds that Bowie Resources,LLC has successfully completed all surface coal mining reclamation <br /> operations in accordance with the approved reclamation plan and met all requirements of the Act and the <br /> Rules. <br /> Permit Number C-1981-038 Page 9 of 14 <br />