GENERAL32611

• Permit No: C1982055
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 5/1/1993
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN2
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

6. FOf this underground mining operation the documentation specified by
Rule 2.03.6(?), whether private mineral estate has been severed from
private surface estate, is not required (2.07.6<2)(f)).
7. On the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant and received from
other state and federal agencies as a result of the Section 3w-33-ii4(3i
compliance review required by the Colorado Surface Coal Mining
Reclamation Act, the Division finds that Energy fuels Mining Company does
not own or control any operations which are currently in violation of any
law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or any State law, rule, or
regulation, or any provision of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act or the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act
(2.07.6(2)(g>(i)).
8. The applicant does not control and has not controlled mining operations
with a demonstrated pattern of willful viola*.ions of the Act of such
nature, duration, and with such resulting irreparable damage to the
environment as to indicate an intent not to comply with the provisions of
the Act (2.07.6(2)(h)).
9. The Division finds that reclamation operations to be performed under this
permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to
be performed in areas adjacent to the permit area (2.07.6(2)(i>>.
10. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime
farmland within the permit area. The decision was based on a letter from
SCS that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found
within the permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)).
Il. Based on information provided in the application the Division has
determined that an alluvial valley floor exists within the permit or
adjacent area. The alluvial valley floor is known as The Raton Creek AVF
and will not be affected by Mining and Reclamation Activities (2.07.6(2)
and 2.06.8(3)(C>).
For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor
please see Section 8, XVII.
12. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation.
It was determined that Rangeland meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for
the permit area at the mine site (2.07.6(2)(1)). The loadouts will be
returned to their former pre-mining industrial use.
13. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals
are addressed in the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2>(m)).
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 (2.07.6(2)(N ).
15. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation
Fees Branch. As of this time, Energy Fuels Mining Company, the operator
is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 CFR
Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)).
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