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B. Fish and wildlife habitat is a planned post-mining land use. The applicant has <br />selected appropriate plant species and distributions to benefit fish and wildlife <br />(4.18(5)(i)). <br />XIV. Protection of Underground Mining <br />A. The Division does not propose to approve surface coal mining activities being <br />conducted within 500 feet of an active or abandoned underground mine (4.19(1) <br />and 4.22.4(1)). <br />XV. Subsidence Control <br />Section 2.05.6(6) of the permit contains an inventory of structures and renewable <br />resource lands within the permit area, and a discussion of the possible consequences of <br />subsidence on those structures and lands. A subsidence monitoring plan is also included <br />in this section. A report containing subsidence predictions, impacts and possible <br />mitigation measures may be found in exhibit 15 of the permit. <br />A. The applicant has proposed a subsidence control and monitoring plan in <br />accordance with Rule 2.05.6(6) and has committed to adopt all measures <br />discussed in the plan, in order to reduce the likelihood of subsidence, prevent <br />material damage, or mitigate the effects. The Division approved the plan <br />(4.20.1(2) and 4.20.3(1)). <br />XVI. Concurrent Surface and Underground Mining <br />This section does not apply to the Bowie No. 2 Mine permit application. <br />XVII. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors <br />A. The Division has determined that an alluvial valley floor does not exist within the <br />affected area; however, an alluvial valley floor does exist in the adjacent area. <br />Therefore, the following findings are made for the alluvial valley floor located <br />along the North Fork of the Gunnison River, downgradient from the Bowie No. 2 <br />Mine. <br />The Division finds that activities proposed by the applicant will not <br />interrupt, discontinue, or preclude farming on the alluvial valley Floors that <br />are irrigated or naturally subin•igated (4.24.3(1)). <br />The proposed activities will not materially damage the quantity or quality <br />of water in the surface or ground water systems described above (4.24.3(3) <br />and 2.06.8(5)(a)(ii). <br />iii. The proposed activities will comply with the requirements of the Act and <br />the Regulations, with respect to alluvial valley floors (2.06.8(5)(a)(iii)). <br />27 <br />