GENERAL30475

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 5/4/2007
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for PR2
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.Introduction ............................................................................................................................. .... 4
1.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................... .... 4
1.2 Legal Description ...................................................................................................... .... 5
2. Proposed Decision .................................................................................................................. .... 6
3. Summary ................................................................................................................................. .... 9
3.1 History of the Review Process .................................................................................. .... 9
3.1.1 Initiation and Progression of the Revision ................................................. .... 9
3.1.2 Public Notice of Initiation of the Revision ................................................ .. 10
3.1.3 Application Review and Responses ........................................................... .. 11
3.1.4 Status of Permit Stipulations ...................................................................... .. 11
3.1.5 Status of Technical Revisions (TR) ........................................................... .. 11
3.1.6 Status of Minor Revisions .......................................................................... .. 12
3.1.7 Status of Violations .................................................................................... .. 15
3.1.8 Applicant/Violator System ......................................................................... .. 15
3.1.9 Proposed Decision Date ............................................................................. .. 15
3.1.10 Public Notification of Proposed Approval and Issuance of the Revision .. 15
3.2 Description of the Environment ................................................................................ .. 16
3.2.1 Maps ........................................................................................................... .. 16
3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area ....................................................... .. 16
3.2.3 Coal Resources to be Mined ...................................................................... .. 17
3.2.4 Topography ................................................................................................ .. 17
3.2.5 Geology ...................................................................................................... .. 17
3.2.6 Climate ....................................................................................................... .. 18
3.2.7 Soils ........................................................................................................... .. 18
3.2.8 Ground Water Hydrology ........................................................................... .. 19
3.2.9 Surface Water Hydrology ........................................................................... .. 19
3.2.10 Vegetation ................................................................................................ .. 20
3.2.11 Land Use .................................................................................................. .. 21
3.2.12 Wildlife .................................................................................................... ..21
3.3 Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plans .............................................. .. 22
3.3.1 Operations Plan .......................................................................................... .. 22
3.3.2 Reclamation Plan ....................................................................................... .. 24
Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology for the Colowyo Coal Mine........ .. 27
Explanation of Findings .............................................................................................................. .. 27
Section A -Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) ....................................................................... .. 27
I. Accuracy and Completeness ........................................................................................ .. 27
II. Feasibility ................................................................................................................... .. 27
III. Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................................... .. 27
IV. Unsuitable Areas ...................................................................................................... ... 28
A. Areas Designated Unsuitable ........................................................................ ... 28
B. Under Study ................................................................................................... ... 28
Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance 4 May 2007
Permit Revision 02 Page I