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11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the permit area. The decision was based on evidence provided by the Soil Conservation Service that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit azea (2.07.6(2)(k)). 12. Based on information provided in the application, the Division has determined that four alluvial valley floors exist within the permit or affected area. These alluvial valley floors aze found along the Illinois River, the Canadian River, Bolton Draw, and Sudduth Draw, and will be minimally affected by Marr mining activity (2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)). For additional specific findings concerning these alluvial valley floors, please see Section B, XVII. 13. The Division has approved the post-mining land use of the operation. It was determined that "Rangeland/Wildlife Habitat" meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area. A discussion of the post-mining land use can be found on page 180-127 of the application (2.07.6(2)(1)). 14. Specific approvals required under Rule 4 have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). 15. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). 16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of this time, March 13, 1996, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). SECTION B The following findings and specific approvals are required by Rule 4: I. Hydrologic Balance -Rule 4.05 A. Surface and Groundwater Monitoring The water monitoring program is described on pages 780-107 6b through 780-110 of Volume 2 and subsequently reduced with the approval of Technical Revision 19, on 1 l January 2000. This plan is organized into four phases of monitoring corresponding to disturbance at the site. 1. The groundwater-monitoring plan is as follows (4.05.13(1)): Monitoring of wells completed in the alluvium, overburden and coal Marr Mine Pemtit Renewal 04 11 January, 2002 -18-