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6. For this surface mining operation, private mineral estate has not been severed from private <br /> surface estate, therefore,the documentation specified by Rule 2.03.6(2) is not required <br /> (2.07.6(2)(f)). <br /> 7. On the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant and received from other state and <br /> federal agencies as a result of the Section 34-33-114(3) compliance review required by the <br /> Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, the Division finds that Trapper Mining, <br /> Inc. does not own or control any operations which are currently in violation of any law, <br /> rule, or regulation of the United States, or any State law, rule, or regulation, or any <br /> provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or the Colorado Surface <br /> Coal Mining Reclamation Act(2.07.6(2)(g)(i)). <br /> 8. Prior to proposing this decision, on 10 April 2023 the Division queried the Office of <br /> Surface Mining Applicant Violator System. The system recommendation for the proposed <br /> application was "adequate." <br /> 9. Trapper Mining, Inc. does not control and has not controlled mining operations with a <br /> demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and with <br /> such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to comply <br /> with the provisions of the Act(2.07.6(2)(h)). <br /> 10. The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed <br /> under this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be <br /> performed in areas adjacent to the permit area (2.07.6(2)(i)). <br /> 11. For PR11, the Division estimated the reclamation liability for the site to be <br /> $41,744,040.00. The Division currently holds a $45,100,000.00 performance bond for the <br /> Trapper Mine. Therefore a sufficient performance bond is held in accordance with Rule <br /> 2.07.6(2)(j). <br /> 12. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within <br /> the permit area. The decision is based on apre-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 approved the post-mining land uses of rangeland,wildlife habitat and cropland <br /> 13 <br />