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I. Roads -Rule 4.03 <br /> The Permit is found to be in compliance with the requirements of Rule 4.03. Information on roads is <br /> presented in Section 4.03 and Maps 25, 25A, 2513, 25C, 25D, 25E, and 25F of the PAP. Three <br /> primary types of roads are described in the PAP: haul roads, access roads, and light-use roads. <br /> A. Haul Roads -Rule 4.03.1 <br /> The primary haul road at the Colowyo Mine is Haul Road A, which runs approximately four miles <br /> from the secondary crusher at the loadout to the current mine facilities, has been paved with asphalt. <br /> Haul Road B was once designated as an access road and is an asphalt road from State Highway 13 to <br /> Haul Road A The Collom Haul Road is currently being constructed and runs from the Gossard <br /> Loadout to the Collom Facility area. At the request of Moffat County, an elevated roadway crossing <br /> is being installed where the Collom Haul Road crosses Moffat County Road 51. All three haul roads <br /> meet all design and construction requirements of the haul road regulations. <br /> The reclamation plan associated with Haul Road B, calls for the removal of the pavement, reduction <br /> of the road width to 12 feet, reduction of side slopes to 4:1, and revegetation of the side slopes (PAP, <br /> Section 2.05). Haul Road A and the Collom Haul Road are to be fully removed and reclaimed <br /> upon completion of mining and reclamation activities. <br /> As presented in Rule 1.04(111), the definition of "road" does not include roadways within the <br /> immediate mining pit area. This includes the haul roads in pits. <br /> B.Access Road -Rule 4.03.2 <br /> The Sturgeon Road, from Colorado Highway 13 to the Section 28 Pond, is designated as an access <br /> road. Additional access roads have also been constructed in order to obtain access to the Section 25, <br /> Section 25, Section 36 and Middle Pond associated with the Collom Pit and facilities. These roads <br /> have been designed and constructed in accordance with Rule 4.03.2. The roads are surfaced with <br /> gravel and best management practices have implemented to control surface runoff <br /> C. Light Use Roads-Rule 4.03.3 <br /> Light use roads, some of which were pre-mining trails, are used infrequently to monitor <br /> sedimentation ponds or other facilities. These roads meet the design requirements of the Rules. Some <br /> light use roads will be retained following reclamation as "ranch roads" to approximate roads that <br /> were in the area before mining (PAP, Section 4.03.3). Examples of these light use roads include the <br /> road that accesses the South Collection Ditch and roads to several ponds including West Pit Pond, <br /> West Taylor Pond, and Prospect Pond.. <br /> II. Support Facilities -Rule 4.04 <br /> The Permit is found to be in compliance with the requirements of Rule 4.04. Information on support <br /> facilities is found in Section 4.04 of the PAP. The Division finds that support facilities have been <br /> 30 <br /> Permit Revision No.5(PR-05),G 1981-019 <br />