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•~ F <br />' The Division finds that the permit area of the proposed operation is not <br />within: <br />1, An area designated unsuitable for mining; <br />2, An area under study for designation as unsuitable for mining; <br />3. Any lands subject to any prohibitions or limitations; <br />4. 100 feet of the outside right-of-way line of any public road; or <br />5. 300 feet of any occupied dwelling. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XXVII, Demonstration that Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Ooer <br />can_be Feasibly_Accomplished_-_Rule 2.07,6(2)(b) <br />Based on information contained in the permit application and other information <br />document, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be <br />feasibly accomplished at the Canadian Strip Mine. Information demonstrating <br />the feasibility of the operation and reclamation plan is found in Section <br />2.05, Volume 1 of the permit application, <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XXVIII, Compatibility with Anticipated Adjacent Operations - Rule <br />Immediately adjacent to the operations at the Canadian Strip Mine is the Marr <br />Strip Mine operated by Kerr Coal Company. Both mines employ similar mining <br />methods and mine the same upturned of the Sudduth Coal seam. The mining <br />performed by Wyoming Fuel Company has occurred south along the eastern flank <br />of the McCallum Anticline, while Kerr Coal Company operations are proceeding <br />north toward the nose of the Johnny Moore Syncline. That is, the operation's <br />are proceeding away from each other. The previous mining and current <br />reclamation operations in Pit 1 occur approximately one mile southwest of the <br />most southern extent of the Kerr Coal Company Marr Strip Mine. Neither mine <br />has any underground workings. There is no evidence which would indicate that <br />the operations at the Canadian Strip Mine are incompatible with any other <br />operation. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XXIX. Reclamation Fees Required b 30CFR, Cha ter VII <br />Rue 2.0 . 2 0 <br />The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees <br />Branch in Kansas City, Missouri. As of November 26, 1986, the operator is <br />current in their payment of reclamation fees. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />/vj r <br /> <br />5992E <br />24 <br />