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39. Issue 7(M), Adequacy of Estimate of Reclamation Cost Required [o Complete Reclamation Plan and Achieve Post .Mining Land Use (Rule 6.4.12 -Exhibit L). As stated in the Division's Rationale, the Applicant has provided an adequate estimate of the reclamatlon cost required to reclaim 34.28 acres of affected lands to wildlife habitat. The Applicant has provided itemized costs ibr seedbed prepazation, revegetation with a grass mix, and reestablishment of shrubs and trees via shrub and tree transplants. The Division has determined that these estimated costs are reasonable and adequate to reclaim the affected lands as wildlife habitat. As the Division noted, the amount of the reclamation bond can be adjusted at any time ifthe Division or Board determines an adjustment is necessary pursuant to Rule 4.2.1(2). 40. The weight of the evidence demonstrates that the Applicant has met the minimum requirements of Rule 6.4.12 -Exhibit L. 41. Issue 7(N), Statement Identifying Permits, Licenses and Approvals Necessary to Conduct Proposed Mining Operations (Bute 6.4.13 -Exhibit M). Rule G.4. E3 requires an applicant to provide a statement identifying which pemtits, licenses and approvals it holds or will be seeking. In response to specific objections raised by party objectors, the Division concluded in its Rationale that the Applicant had satisfied the requirements of Rule 6.4.13 by appropriately listing those permits and approvals which the Applicant held or would be seeking. Notably, the Applicant entered into a stipulation with Gilpin County prior to the Boazd hearing which obligates the Applicant to seek all necessary permits and approvals from Gilpin County. In response to a specific objections raised by party objeclors, the Applicant has demonstrated an approved highway access permit as issued by CDOT on August 23, 2005 and has also committed to obtaining MMRR Board Older, M-2004-067 l7 2687