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14. Specific approvals have been granted or aze proposed. These approvals are addressed in <br />the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the <br />continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in [he destruction or <br />adverse modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As <br />of this time, Seneca Coal Company, the operator, is current in the payment of reclamation <br />fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />SECTION B- Rule 4 <br />Roads -Rule 4.03 <br />The Seneca II Mine utilizes three types of roads within the permit area. Haul Roads will <br />be used to haul coal from the pit to the Hayden Station or the Hayden Gulch Loadout. <br />Access Roads and a number of light-use roads are used to gain access to monitoring <br />facilities and reclamation areas. All roads within the permit boundary aze depicted on <br />Exhibit 12-1 and discussed in Volume 10, Tab 12. <br />A. Haul Roads <br />There are approximately seventeen miles of existing haul roads at the Seneca II <br />Mine, and over the next five years no new haulage roads aze planned outside of the <br />estimated disturbance area. These roads are shown on Exhibit 12-1 of the permit <br />application package. Haul roads at the site extend from the mine entrance to the <br />pits, as well as within the pit areas. <br />Alternative criteria and specifications were used during the design of haul roads. <br />These criteria and specifications were approved by the Division following an <br />analytical demonstration that the roads would be environmentally sound and <br />reclamation could be achieved. The proposed criteria and specifications pertain to <br />haul road F1, a portion of which is built on a 110 foot fill embankment, and was <br />constructed prior to August 3, 1977. Details of the road construction and design aze <br />located in Volume 11, Tab 12. (4.03.1(1)(e)). <br />The Division has approved the temporary alteration or relocation of a natural <br />channel drainage way located on Haul Road Fl. The applicant has successfully <br />demonstrated that the natural channel drainage will not be permanently blocked, no <br />significant damage will occur to the hydrological balance, and no adverse impacts <br />to <br />