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Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> Explanation of Findings <br /> Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (Board) <br /> for Coal Mining and the approved state program,the Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety or the <br /> Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit,permit renewal or permit <br /> revision. These findings are based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates that <br /> the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation <br /> Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br /> The findings in the following sections are required by Rule 2.07.6(2)and are listed in accordance with <br /> that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m)are listed in <br /> accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br /> Section A -Rule 2.07.6 <br /> 1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these Rules <br /> have been complied with(2.07.6(2)(a)). <br /> 2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to the <br /> Division,the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br /> accomplished at the Bowie No. 2 Mine(2.07.6(2)(b)). <br /> 3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the general <br /> area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the Division. This <br /> assessment entitled "Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Study-North Fork of the Gunnison River" is <br /> available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division finds that the operations <br /> proposed under the application have been designed to prevent damage to the hydrologic balance <br /> outside the proposed permit area of the Bowie No. 2 Mine (2.07.6(2)(c)). <br /> 4. The Division finds that the permit area is, subject to valid rights existing as of August 3, 1977, <br /> not within: <br /> a) An area designated unsuitable for surface coal mining operations(2.07.6(2)(d)(11)); <br /> b) An area under study for designation as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations <br /> (2.07.6(2)(d)(ii)); <br /> c) The boundaries of the National Park System,the National Wildlife Refuge System,the <br /> National System of Trails,the National Wilderness Preservation System,the Wild and <br /> Scenic Rivers System, including rivers under study for designation,and national <br /> Recreation Areas(2.07.6(2)(d)(111)(A)); <br /> d) Three hundred feet of any public building, school, church,community or institutional <br /> building, or public park(2.07.6(2)(d)(111)(B)); <br /> e) One hundred feet of a cemetery(2.07.6(2)(d)(111)(C)); <br /> 12 <br />