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

Findings of the
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
for the
Colowyo Coal Mine
Explanation of Findings
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2} of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for
Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety or the
Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal or permit
revision. These findings are based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates
that the Applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining
Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. The findings in the following
sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with that Rule. The findings and specific
approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed in accordance with Rule 4 and aze
organized under subject or discipline subtitles.
This findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five years for the
Colowyo Coal Mine (as For most other coal mines in Colorado). It is also updated for mid-term
reviews and permit revisions. This findings document documents the reevaluation and update of
previous findings as necessary to reflect changes which have occurred during the applicable portion
of the past permit term (5 November 2002 to present) and the changes proposed with Permit
Revision 02. Any stipulations from the original permit and findings document or subsequent
revisions that have been totally resolved, to the satisfaction ofthe Division, have been removed from
this document. With the approval of Permit Revision 02, seven new stipulations will be added to the
Colowyo permit.
Section A -Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2)
I. Accuracy and Completeness. The Application is accurate and complete, and in compliance with all
requirements of the Act and these rules.
II. Feasibility. Based on information contained in the Application and other information available to
the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly
accomplished at the Colowyo Mine [in compliance with Rule 2.07.6(2)(b)].
III. Cumulative Impacts. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal
mining in the general azea on the hydrologic balance, as described in Rule 2.05.6(3), has been made
by the Division. This assessment, entitled "Yampa River Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Statement,"
was completed on 30 Apri12007 and is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The
Division finds that the operations proposed under the Application have been designed to prevent
material damage to the hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area [in compliance with
Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance 4 May 2007
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