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experimental and determined that the fill meet all of the requirements of Rule 4.09. Detailed <br /> information regarding the Streeter Fill can be found in Permit Sections 2.06.2 and 4.09 and <br /> in Exhibit 12. <br /> Rule 2.06.3- Mountaintop Removal Mining: The Colowyo Mine does not conduct <br /> mountaintop removal operations. <br /> Rule 2.06.5-Permits Incorporating Variances from Approximate Original Contour Restoration <br /> Requirements for Steep Slope Mining: The Division has granted Colowyo a variance from <br /> approximate original contour for portions of the South Taylor Pit. A large portion of the South <br /> Taylor Pit has slopes in excess of 20 degrees. Pursuant to Rule <br /> 2.06.5 (2),the Division has made the appropriate written findings regarding this variance. The <br /> most recent findings were written for Permit Renewal 07 and are dated August 14, 2018. <br /> Additionally,pursuant to Rule 2.06.5(3)(c),the Division is required to "evaluate the progress <br /> and development of the mining activities and to establish that the permittee is proceeding in <br /> accordance with the terms of the variance... (n)ot later than the middle of each permit term." <br /> At the present time Colowyo is mining within the South Taylor Pit and no reclamation has <br /> been performed in this area. Colowyo is placing excess material into the previously mined <br /> area of the South Taylor Pit as described in the approved plan. The Division will continue to <br /> monitor the activities in the South Taylor Pit and, pursuant to Rule 2.06.5(3)(b). No variance <br /> from approximate original contour for the Collom Pit has yet been requested. Colowyo <br /> maintains the option to pursue this in the future as an amendment to the permit. <br /> Rule 2.06.7- Variances for Delay in Contemporaneous Reclamation Requirements in <br /> Combined Surface and Underground Mining Operations: Colowyo does not have any <br /> combined surface and underground mining operations <br /> Section V- Decision to Require Revisions or Additional Information <br /> Pursuant to 2.08.3,the Division finds that the permit application C-1981-019 contains <br /> deficiencies or items which need addressed following the review for the purpose of <br /> fulfilling the requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act,and the <br /> Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. The Division <br /> requests that the permittee correct the deficiencies or replay to the Division's comments by <br /> submission of revised permit pages under an appropriate revision application, or by <br /> activities on the ground, by July 7, 2025. <br /> Vol 1 Rule 2.01 - General Requirements <br /> 1. Please update the total permit area referenced in Section 2.01.6 for Volume 1. <br /> 2. In previous years,Colowyo's Certificate of Liability Insurance has been submitted to the Division via <br /> a Minor Revision to incorporate the certificate into the formal permit file.This year,Colowyo <br /> submitted their Certificate of Liability Insurance to the Division's public records via a General <br /> Documents upload.The Certificate of Liability Insurance document is not required by Rule to be <br /> included in the formal permit.If Colowyo wishes to cease formal documentation of the Certificate of <br /> Liability Insurance via Minor Revisions,please request that this section,Exhibit 03,be removed from <br /> the permit. <br />