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Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Foidel Creek <br />Mine <br />E-~x lanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining <br />(Rules), Rule 2.07.6(2), and the approved state program, the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety or the Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit <br />renewal or permit revision. These findings aze based on information made available to the <br />Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to <br />the Act. <br />The findings in the following sections, required by Rule 2.07.6(2), aze listed in accordance with <br />that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) aze listed <br />in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />This findings document is an update of the findings document for Permit Revision No. 6 to <br />reflect changes which have occurred. <br />Stipulations <br />Stipulations are a binding part of the permit and previously assigned stipulation numbers cannot <br />be re-used. There were no active stipulations on this permit at the time of PR-06. One <br />stipulation, ST 61, was issued since PR-06. This stipulation was complied with on February 27, <br />2006. The permit has no active stipulations at the time of, and none are being proposed in <br />conjunction with, this permit revision application, PR-07. <br />Section A -Rule 2.07.6 <br />1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these rules <br />have been complied with [2.07.6(2)(a)]. <br />2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to <br />the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Foidel Creek Mine [2.07.6(2)(b)]. <br />3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the <br />general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the <br />Division. This assessment entitled "Yampa River CHIA" (revised November 2003, <br />Addendum) is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. There is no cause to <br />revise this assessment for the proposed work of this application. <br />A brief summary of the Probable Hydrologic Consequences of the Foidel Creek Mine <br />follows. <br />12 <br />