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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />Introduction ...................................................... <br />Proposed Decision ............................................. <br />S ummarv ........................................................................... <br />The Review Process ...................................................... <br />Description of the Environment .................................... <br />Geolosv and Topography .......................................... <br />Surface Water ............................................................ <br />Ground Water ............................................................ <br />Climate ...................................................................... <br />Ve etg ation ................................................................. <br />Soils ......................................................................... <br />Land Use ................................................................... <br />Wildlife ..................................................................... <br />Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans... <br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Explanation of FindinQS ..................................................... <br />............................................................... 1 <br />............................................................ 2 <br />................................................. ............ . 7 <br />................................................. ............ . 7 <br />................................................. ........... 10 <br />................................................. ........... 10 <br />................................................. ........... 11 <br />................................................. ........... 13 <br /> 14 <br />................................................. ........... <br />................................................. ........... 14 <br />................................................. ........... 15 <br />................................................. ........... 15 <br />................................................. ........... 15 <br />................................................. ........... 16 <br />SECTION A ................................................... <br />Findings Required b~Rule 2.07.6(21......... <br />......................................... 19 <br />......................................... 19 <br />.......................................... 19 <br />.......................................... 19 <br />SECTION B ............................................................................................................... <br />I. Roads -Rule 4.03 ......................................................................................... <br />II. Support Facilities -Rule 4.04 ...................................................................... <br />III. Hydrologic Balance -Rule 4.05 ................................................................... <br />IV. Topsoil .......................................................................................................... <br />V. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings ................................. <br />VI. Use of Explosives ........................................................................................ <br />VII. Backfilling and Grading ............................................................................... <br />VIII. Revegetation ................................................................................................ <br />IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values ................. <br />X. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors ............................................................ <br />23 <br />23 <br />............... 23 <br />............... 24 <br />............... 31 <br />............... 32 <br />............... 32 <br />............... 33 <br />............... 34 <br />............... 38 <br />............... 39 <br />i <br />