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Findings of the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />for <br />Marr Strip Mine <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board for Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Division of Minerals and <br />Geology or the Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit <br />renewal or permit revision. These findings are based on information made available to the <br />Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to <br />the Act. <br />The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with <br />that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are <br />listed in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline sub-titles. <br />This findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five years for <br />most mines. This is the renewal findings document for the Marr Mine, which has a five year <br />permit term. The following findings were reevaluated and updated to reflect changes which <br />have occurred during the past permit term. Any stipulations from the original permit and <br />findings document or subsequent revisions that have been resolved to the satisfaction of the <br />Division, have been removed from this document. Stipulations placed on the last permit term <br />have been listed in the preceding stipulation section. <br />SECTION A <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br />I. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and <br />these rules have been complied with. (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information <br />available to the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation <br />can be feasibly accomplished at the Marr Mine. (2.07.6(2)(6)). <br />3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the <br />general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the <br />Division. This assessment entitled "( North Park Cumulative Hydrologic Impact <br />Marr Strip Mine, C-80-006 14 December 9, 1992 <br />