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2. Proposed Decision <br />The Division proposes to Approve with Conditions an application for revision (Permit Revision No. <br />2) of a valid, existing permit (C-1981-019) to conduct surface mining and reclamation activities in <br />Colorado. <br />The following stipulations are being added to and become a binding part of the Colowyo Permit: <br />STIPULATION 2 <br />PRIOR TO DISTURBING ANY LANDS IN THE LOWER WILSON AREA, THE COLOWYO <br />COAL COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH A PERMIT REVISION <br />CONTAINING A MINE PLAN AND A RECLAMATION PLAN AND ANY ADDITIONAL <br />BASELINE MONITORING INFORMATION (SURFACE WATER, GROUND WATER, SOILS, <br />VEGETATION, ETC.) REQUESTED BY THE DIVISION. THE APPROVAL OF PERMIT <br />REVISION 02 IS ONLY AN APPROVAL FOR DISTURBANCE IN THE SOUTH TAYLOR PIT <br />(SOUTH TAYLOR PIT, WEST VALLEY FILL, EAST VALLEY FILL AND ASSOCIATED <br />STRUCTURES). NO DISTURBANCE IS APPROVED FOR THE LOWER WILSON AREA <br />WITH THE APPROVAL OF PERMIT REVISION 02. <br />STIPULATION 3 <br />PRIOR TO DISTURBING THE LOWER WILSON AREA THE COLOWYO COAL COMPANY <br />SHALL PERFORM FURTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON SEVEN AREAS <br />IDENTIFIED AS REQUIRING MORE DETAILED STUDY IN THE OCTOBER 1984 REPORT <br />TITLED "CULTURAL RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS IN THE DANFORTH HILLS <br />PROPOSED COAL LEASE AREA; MOFFAT AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES, COLORADO; <br />CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY. THESE AREAS ARE AS FOLLOWS: SMF1652, <br />SMF1935, SMF1937, SMF4003, SMF4010, SMF4011 AND THE BISON BONE IN THE CUT- <br />BANK. THE ADDITIONAL STUDY DATA WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE COLORADO <br />HISTORIC SOCIETY FOR THEIR EVALUATION AND A DETERMINATION OF THE <br />PROPER COURSE OF ACTION REQUIRED. <br />STIPULATION 4 <br />PRIOR TO DISTURBING THE LOWER WILSON AREA THE COLOWYO COAL COMPANY <br />SHALL PERFORM FURTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE SIX AREAS <br />IDENTIFIED ON MAP 16A AS "UNSURVEYED AREAS". ADDITIONALLY, COLOWYO <br />WILL BE REQUIRED TO SURVEY ANY OTHER AREAS THAT ARE DETERMINED TO <br />HAVE NO SURVEY OR INADEQUATE SURVEY DATA. THE SIX UNSURVEYED AREAS <br />SHOWN ON MAP 16A ARE ALL WITHIN TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH RANGE 93 WEST AND ARE <br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance 4 May 2007 <br />Perini[ Revision 02 Page 6 <br />