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Upon cessation of mining activities, all surface disturbances will be reclaimed. Surface facilities will be removed. The portal area, Area 2 pit and the waste disposal site will be backfilled with previously mined spoils existing within areas adjoining the old Energy No. 1 pit. All surface disturbances will be regraded to approximate original contour. Topsoil from existing and proposed topsoil stockpiles will be redistributed over the entire disturbed area to depths 0.7 feet to 0.8 feet as depicted on Map 29 of the permit application, with the exception of those piles which are dedicated to specific areas from which it was removed. Re-seeding and revegetation will occur following topsoil laydown operations. Reclamation success will be determined by statistically comparing the reclaimed areas to reference areas, except at the Fish Creek Tipple, which was constructed prior to implementation of the current laws and regulations. Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety for the Foidel Creek Mine Information Source and Order of Findings These findings are based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. As explained in the preceding section titled Introduction, various state laws require that these findings be made prior to approval of a permit renewal or revision. The findings which are required by Section 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations are listed in the same order as they are listed in that Section. The findings and specific approvals required by Section 2.07.6(2)(m) and Rule 4 are listed in the same order as they are listed in Rule 4, and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. These findings were reevaluated and updated from the previous findings document to reflect changes which have occurred during the past permit term. Any stipulations from the original permit and findings document or subsequent revisions that have been totally resolved to the satisfaction of the Division have been removed from this document. Stipulations Stipulations are a binding part of the permit and previously assigned stipulation numbers cannot be re-used. No stipulations are being proposed in conjunction with this renewal application (RN- 08). No stipulations have been removed since the previous midterm review (MT-08). The permit has one active stipulation, ST67, which states that the operator must complete the supplemental cultural resource survey for the expansion of panel 7 Right LW Panel 3 (7 East Panel)to satisfy the concerns/obligations of the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation prior to longwall mining in the affected area. The survey must be submitted to the Division in the form of a Minor Revision (MR)to be incorporated into the PAP prior to beginning longwall mining. Status: Future Part A-Findings required by Section 2.07.6(2) Foidel Creek Mine 16 August 4,2023