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accordance with the requirements of 4.16.
<br /> (j) The Division has made all specific approvals required under Rule 4.
<br /> (k) The Division has found that the activities would not affect the continued existence of
<br /> endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of
<br /> their critical habitats as determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC
<br /> Sec. 1531 et seq.) or the Nongame, Endangered or Threatened Species Conservation Act
<br /> (Section 338101 et seq., C.R.S.).
<br /> (1) The applicant has submitted proof that all reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter
<br /> VII, Subchapter R,have been paid for all coal mining operations.
<br /> IV. A copy of the operator's application, as amended and supplemented, has been approved by the
<br /> Division and is by this reference incorporated herein.
<br /> GRANTS, CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS
<br /> A. The Division, in reliance upon the representations and promises made in such application,
<br /> as amended and supplemented, and based upon the foregoing findings, hereby issues this
<br /> permit to Colowyo Coal Company L.P., to engage in the operations described in the
<br /> application on the following lands lying in Moffat,Rio Blanco County, State of Colorado:
<br /> Township 3 North, Range 93 West, 6th P.M. Portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
<br /> 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, and 30; Township 4 North, Range 93 West,
<br /> 6th P.M. Sections 7, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
<br /> 33, and 34; Township 3 North, Range 94 West, 6th P.M. Portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 10,
<br /> 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, and 23; Township 4 North, Range 94 West, 6th P.M. Sections 12,
<br /> 13,23,24, 25,26,27, 34, 35,and 36.
<br /> B. The term of this permit will expire on November 5,2027.
<br /> C. This permit is issued subject to the following conditions and agreements:
<br /> 1. Operator agrees to be bound by all lawful requirements of the Colorado Surface
<br /> Coal Mining Reclamation Act(C.R.S. 3433101 et seq.) ("the Act"), all lawful rules
<br /> and regulations thereunder,as amended from time to time, and all provisions of this
<br /> permit.
<br /> 2. Permittee shall take all possible steps to minimize any adverse impact to the
<br /> environment or public health and safety resulting from noncompliance with any
<br /> term or condition of the permit, including,but not limited to:
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