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On the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant and received from other state and <br />federal agencies as a result of the Section 34-33-114(3) compliance review required by <br />the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, the Division finds that NCIG <br />Financial, Inc., does not own or control any operations which are currently in violation <br />of any law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or any State law, rule, or regulation, <br />or any provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or the Colorado <br />Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act (2.07.6(2)(g)(i)). The AVS was queried on June <br />6, and October 4, 1996, and a final query will be made prior to permit issuance. <br />8. NCIG Financial, Inc., does not control and has not controlled mining operations with <br />a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and <br />with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not <br />to comply with the provisions of the Act (2.07.6(2)(h)). <br />9. The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed <br />under this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be <br />performed in areas adjacent to the permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />10. The Division estimates the reclamation liability for mining operations in this permit <br />term to be $125,847.00. This is the Division's. estimate of reclamation liability <br />remaining after having granted a Phase I bond release for backfilling and grading the <br />disturbed area. The Division currently holds a $126,006.00 performance bond for the <br />Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine (2.07.6(20(j)). <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland <br />within the permit area. The decision was based on a letter from the Soil Conservation <br />Service that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the <br />permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. Based on information provided in the application the Division has determined that <br />three alluvial valley floors exist within the permit or adjacent azea. The alluvial valley <br />floors are known as the Colorado River, Alkali Creek, and South Canyon Creek. <br />However, only the Colorado River alluvial valley floor would have been potentially <br />affected by Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine operations (2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor please see Section B, <br />Part IX of this document. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was <br />determined that grazing, wildlife habitat, and cropland meet the requirements of Rule <br />4.16 for the permit area (2.07.6(2)0)). <br />14. 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 the destruction or <br />adverse modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine 1] Pcnnit Renewal No. 3 <br />