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as meeting the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br /> 15. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in <br /> the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br /> 16. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the PR11 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 as determined under the Endangered <br /> Species Act of 1973 (16 USC Sec. 1531 et seq.) or the Nongame, Endangered or <br /> Threatened Species Conservation Act (Section 33-2-101 et seq., C.R.S), (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br /> 17. The Division finds that the applicant has satisfied the applicable requirements of Rules 4.23 <br /> through 4.29 regarding special categories of mining(2.07.6(2)(p)). <br /> Section B —Findings Required Rule 4 <br /> I. 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 /> II. Support Facilities -Rule 4.04 <br /> Support facilities discussed in permit Section 3.8, Vol. III, meet requirements of Rule <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 probable <br /> hydrologic consequences of the proposed mining operation. Each year, Trapper assesses <br /> the ongoing impacts to the hydrologic system in its annual hydrologic report submitted as <br /> Appendix W of the permit application. The probable hydrologic consequences as set forth <br /> in Volume 4 and Appendix W are summarized below. <br /> A. Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations <br /> Surface discharge at the Trapper Mine is monitored under CDPS permit 9CO-0032115 <br /> issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In addition, <br /> the applicant has quarterly and monthly reporting requirements as part of its surface <br /> water monitoring program. WET testing through bio-monitoring sampling is required <br /> in the following drainages if mine-contaminated water is discharged. <br /> 1. East Flume System 2. Middle Pyeatt System <br /> 14 <br />