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the reclamation costs for worst-case disturbance which will occur during the proposed permit term (2.07.6.(2)(j)). The Division's estimate of the cost of the reclamation liability at the Bear No. 3 Mine is $159,470.00. Therefore, the Division holds sufficient bond to complete the reclamation tasks at the Bear No. 3 Mine. 11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). Refer to Section B, XVIII, of this document for more detail. 12. Based on information provided in the application, the Division has determined that an alluvial valley floor does not exist within the Bear No. 3 Mine permit area but does exist within the adjacent area (2.07.6(2) and 2.06.8(3)(C)). For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor, please see Section B, XVIII. 13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was determined that the land use, undeveloped for wildlife habitat and limited residential use, meets the requirements of Rule 4,16 for the permit azea (2.07.6(2)(1)). Refer to Section B, XII, for more detail. 14. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats. This finding was updated by a November 23, 1992 telephone contact with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Permit Revision No. 1. This finding was updated again via a January 18, 19951etter of concurrence from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Permit Revision No. 2. No comments were received on the Permit Renewal No. 4 application (2.07.6(2)(n)). 15. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of the writing of this decision, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). 16. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m))). SECTION B The following findings and specific approvals aze required by Rule 4. I. Roads -Rule 4.03 Road information for the Bear No. 3 Mine is presented in Section 4.03, Exhibits 20 and 24, and Map 11 of the Beaz No, 3 permit application. The hauUmine access road is the only road on the Beaz No. 3 property. The portal access road was reclaimed. The main haul road connects the reclaimed mine site with Colorado State Highway 133 at Somerset, Colorado. The road is approximately 0.25 miles long and 16