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Stipulation No. 12 THE PERMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN RAPTOR BUFFER ZONES ESTABLISHED FOR THE MUNGER CANYON MINE BY THE U.S.F.W.S FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL RAPTOR SURVEY CONDUCTED IN JULY 1983. NO SURFACE DISTURBANCES SHALL OCCUR WITHIN ESTABLISHED BUFFER ZONES EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY CMLRD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE U.S.F.W.S. AND C.D.O. W.. Stipulation No. 14 THE DIVISION REQUIRES SALT CREEK MINING TO COMPLETE APPROPRIATE WASTE SHEAR STRENGTH TESTS AND TO SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF THOSE TESTS TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE AVAILABILITY OF REPRESENTATIVE COAL PROCESSING WASTE REFUSE MATERIALS. IF SIGNIFICANT MATERIAL STRENGTH VARIATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ACTUAL TEST RESULTS AND THOSE VALUES ASSUMED IN COMPLETING THE STABILITY ANALYSIS INCLUDED WITHIN THE AMENDED PERMIT REVISION APPLICATION, THE DIVISION WILL REQUIRE SALT CREEK MINING TO COMPLETE AMENDED STABILITY ANALYSIS AND DESIGN REVISION TO THE WASTE PILE PLAN. Stipulation No. 15 THE DIVISION DIRECTS SALT CREEK MINING COMPANY TO INSTALL SIGNS AT THE PERMIT BOUNDARY AND AT STATION 67+00' ADJOINING THE HAUL ROAD. THESE SIGNS, LEGIBLE FROM THE HAUL ROAD WHILE PROCEEDING TOWARD THE PORTAL BENCH SHALL READ: "ROAD SLOPES SUBJECT TO ROCKFALL AND SLOPE FAILURE - PROCEED WITH CARE." Stipulation No. 16 PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE HAUL ROAD, THE APPLICANT MUST PROPOSE THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL ROAD SURFACE DRAINAGE CULVERTS TO MEET THE SPACING REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 4.03.1(4)(e)(vi)(A). ALTERNATIVE SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE UTILIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS IN RULE 4.03.1(4)(e)(vi) IF THE APPLICANT DEMONSTRATES THAT THESE SPECIFICATIONS WILL NOT RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN EROSION. Stipulation No. 17 A PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $691,804.00, PAYABLE TO THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING, MUST BE FILED WITH THE DIVISION NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO INITIATING ANY DISTURBANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERMIT REVISION N0. 1 (CENTRAL FACILITIES) APPROVAL. NO DISTURBANCE SHALL OCCUR UNTIL THE PERFORMANCE BOND HAS BEEN APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION. Stipulation No. 20 PRIOR TO RECLAMATION OF THE MINE SITE, THE OPERATOR NEEDS TO SUBMIT, IN WRITING, A REQUEST FROM THE SURFACE OWNER FOR RETENTION OF A PORTION OF THE HAUL ROAD IF HAUL ROAD IS TO REMAIN AS A PERMANENT STRUCTURE. Stipulation No. 21 THE DIVISION MUST RECEIVE DOCUMENTATION OF SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION OF FIVE AUDIT APPEALS FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1992 -4-