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2.03.7 Relationship to Areas Designated Unsuitable for Mining <br />(1) The permit area is not located within any areas <br />designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining <br />operations under Rule 7 or 30 CFR 764 and 765, <br />or any areas under study for such designation <br />under Rule 7 or 30 CFR 764 and 765. <br />(2) Surface coal mining operations were being conducted <br />within the permit area prior to August 3, 1977 and <br />a substantial legal and financial committment had <br />been made prior to January 14, 1977. <br />Colorado Division of Mines' records document the <br />mining activities in the permit area prior to <br />August 3, 1977. <br />Substantial legal and financial commitments were <br />made on December 16, 1976 when an agreement to <br />1) construct the Cameo No. 1 Mine and 2) supply <br />approximately 13,450,000 tons of coal executed. <br />(3) There are no occupied dwellings within 300 feet <br />of mining activities. <br />