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Mike Long <br />Page 14 <br />2. The information presented in the text of the <br />permit application as well as that presented <br />herein should adequately demonstrate that the <br />continuation of the surface mining operations at <br />Chimney Rock Coal will not adversely affect the <br />Peregrine falcons. <br />We will continue to work closely with the Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife to ensure that such does not <br />occur. <br />Section 2.06 Requirements for Permits for Special Categories <br />o Mining <br />Section 2.06.4 Steep Slope Mining <br />1. In accordance with our discussion on the above <br />referenced date, we will address the manner in <br />which the surface mining operations meet the <br />requirements of 2.06.4, and 2.06.5. A proposed <br />discussion initiating compliance with the requirements <br />of 2.06.4 and 2.06.5 is presented below: <br />Some steep slopes exist along the eastern border <br />of the mining limit, depicted on the mine plan map <br />(Map 12). Those areas including steep slopes will <br />not present any problems following the surface <br />coal mining methods described in 2.05.3. Compliance <br />with the requirements of 4.27 is discussed below. <br />Materials Placement <br />The proposed surface mining operations will not result <br />in the permanent placement of spoil or any other <br />material, including waste mineral matter, vegetative <br />debris or abandoned or visible equipment on the down ~ <br />slope. <br />2.04.6 Geology Description, the Geology map (Map 4) and <br />the Geology Cross Sections map (Map 5) discuss the <br />nature of the coal deposits and associated geology. <br />The mining limit is presented on the geology map as <br />well as the Mine Plan Map (Map 12). The surface mining <br />limit coincides with the outcrop of the C-seam which is <br />the lowest seam of coal. The C-seam crops sufficiently <br />downslope to allow backfilling of the mined out areas <br />without placing spoil on the downslope in those areas <br />where steep slopes exist. `~ <br /> <br />