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cropland potential are not irrigated or naturally sub-irrigated, have no dependable water <br /> supply of adequate quality, and receive less than 14 inches of annual precipitation. <br /> Therefore, the Division hereby renders a negative determination for the presence of <br /> prime farmland within the permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br /> 12. Based on information provided in the application, the Division determined that <br /> two alluvial valley floors (AVFs) exist near the permit area: <br /> 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 <br /> Section B, XVII. <br /> 13. The Division approved the post-mining land uses of rangeland, wildlife habitat and <br /> cropland as meeting the requirements of Rule 4.16 as per Rule 2.07.6(2)(1). <br /> 14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in <br /> the following Section B 2.07.6(2)(m). <br /> 15. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the RN8 application will not affect <br /> the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction <br /> or adverse modification of their critical habitats. No impacts to any listed threatened <br /> or endangered species has been observed from past mining activities at the Trapper <br /> Mine and none is projected(2.07.6(2)(n)). <br /> 16. The Division finds that the applicant has satisfied the applicable requirements of Rules <br /> 4.23 through 4.29 regarding special categories of mining(2.07.6(2)(p)). <br /> Section B —Findings Required by 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 /> 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 <br /> probable hydrologic consequences of the proposed mining operation. Each year, <br /> 15 <br />