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of Bowie Resources Limited that have not been completely resolved. The most recent <br />Applicant Violator System (AVS) check occurred on January 27, 2000, and the AVS <br />recommendation was "Conditional Issue." Because the violations which aze the basis of <br />this recommendation are already contained in Stipulation No. 7, which was attached to <br />the decision for Permit Revision No. 2 and which still remains, no new stipulation <br />involving the AVS has been attached to the proposed decision for Permit Revision No. 3. <br />8. Bowie Resources, Limited does not control and has not controlled mining operations with <br />a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and with <br />such resulting irrepazable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to <br />comply with the provisions of the Act (2.07.6(2)(h)). <br />9. The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed <br />under this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be <br />performed in azeas adjacent to the permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />]0. The reclamation bond liability has been estimated to be $4,882,041.00. The bond amount <br />referenced above reflects the Division's projection of reclamation costs for worst-case <br />disturbance which will occur during the proposed permit term. The Division is in <br />possession of a properly executed reclamation bond in the form of a corporate surety in <br />the amount of $5,000,000.00. <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland <br />within the disturbed azea. Soil types indicative of prime farmland do occur in the permit <br />azea; however, these soil types will not be disturbed by the Bowie No. 2 Mine. The <br />decision was based on information presented in Section 2.04.12 of the Bowie No. 2 Mine <br />permit application and upon a letter dated June 6, 1996 from the Natural Resource <br />Conservation Service (Volume III, Exhibit 14, Bowie No. 2 Mine permit application <br />document) that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the <br />permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. Based on information provided the application, the Division has determined that an <br />alluvial valley floor exists within the adjacent area. The alluvial valley floor exists <br />outside the permit area, is along the North Fork of the Gunnison River and will not be <br />affected by the Bowie No. 2 Mine (2.07.6(2) and 2.06.8(3)(C)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor, refer to Section B, <br />XVII. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was <br />determined that the proposed post-mining land use of rangeland, wildlife habitat and <br />industrial meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals aze addressed in <br />the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />17 <br />