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-'- <br />... '1'he algtl;cnnl~ should subm.iC a copy; r•r' ::ritlen comments concerning the <br />propnse_d postminihy land use from the s„dace ]ando~:ners. <br />3. The applicant should subrnit'a definition according to the Gas Animas <br />County Zoniny Office for the term "Nig.hland Agriculture" in order to a11o,. <br />the Division to properly determine premising land•use ;4.16). <br />ZZI. Cultural and !listoric Re:;ources - Rules 2.04.4, and 2.05.6(x) <br />Findings <br />Accordiny to information provided on nape 21 of the pernit application and <br />from the State Historic Preservation Officer no cultural and historic rescuzces <br />that are on or determined eliyible For the National Reoister of Historic <br />Flaces have been identified within the proposed permit area. <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(e), tyre Division finds drat this mining operation <br />will net adversely affect any publicly neared park or place listed on the <br />National Reyis ter of llis tonic Places. <br />The operation is in conpliance with the requirements of this section. <br />Iv. Geology - Rules 2.04.5 and 2.04.6 <br />Oc fi ci enci es: <br />1. The applicant must submit the results of a sulfur fora analysis of the coal <br />to be mined (2.04.6(2)(a)(iii)(C). <br />2. The applicant should submit the results fro~i a chemical mineral analysis of <br />the roof, floor, and interburden materials for both coal seams and any other <br />materials that are to be stored or disposed of on the surface (2.04.6(2)(a)(iv) <br />(D). See Appendi:< A fora complete list of parameters to be included in the <br />analysis. <br />V. Hydrologic Balance: Surface o-~ater - Rules 2.04.5, 2.04.7, 2.05.3(4), 2.05.6(31 <br />a nrl 4_n5 <br />Defi c.i enci es: <br />1. The regional hydrology discussion should be expanded to include surface <br />water quality and quantity information for Raton Creek. Flow data on Raton <br />Cre ek is needed to determine the significance of the Sta rk v.i l.le Gulch to th r_ <br />hydrologic r~`y imc (rli l.u lion cffcc ts) and to nssc ,;: the wn Ccr nvai l:rhi li Cy <br />c'lr.irtrcCec'isCics of 1:110 Stt'C:1111. 1'IatCr' f1L'n171.y inf.'ormatinn is nredc•d l:o serve <br />ns an indicnl:nr of downstream impacts from thr 'itarF;vi 11c rlrainagr' .urd a:::;ec.iated <br />groan ul water systeme: nflec tcd by thr` mi.nc. <br />2. The application mentions that many old spoils arc located in and adjacent to <br />Starkville Gulch. A discussion and appropriate map should be provided which <br />identifies the location, extent, and age of the spoil material. i. qualitaCiv~ <br />prediction of how much this material impacts the hydrologic balance r~~ould he <br />useful since it would~Iend perspective to any potential impacts from Lhe i. ni mas <br />operation. Surface and ground water iml,a eCS of fhe old ::pods should be adrl re^;srd. <br />h ~ Ii ~. I ' <br />