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• -25- • l'III. Fish and Iildlife - Rules 2.O,.il, 2.05.6(2), and 4.18 (con't)~. Divisior. staff has consulted with Division of 1•'ildlife (DOif) personnel, who are familiar with the area. both agencies agree that there is little potential _`er adverse effects of the mire on wildlife since nearly all of the anticipated surface disturbance has occurred and a very limited area is affected. Pursuant to Pule Z.Oi.6(2)(n) and on the basis of available information, the Division finds that the proposed activities ccill not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats. }:IC. Prime Farmland - Pules 2.04.12, 2.06.6, and 4.25 The applicant has provided a discussion pertaining to the e>istence of prime farmland at McClane Cam~on in Section 4.1.2.4 of the application. The Soil Conservatier. Service has issued a negative determination or. the presence cf prime farmland within the permit area (see Appendix L, \'elume It' of the application). The applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that no prime farmland exists t~~ithin the permit area. The Division finds the proposed operation ir. compliance with Rule 2.Oi.612)(k). ~1'. Operations Description - Rules 2.05.2. 2.05.3(1). 2.05.3(2). and ~.0 A description of the general operations plan for the ?ScClane Canyon ?line is given in Section 2. 0, ~~olume I of the application. The applicant intends to advance mining into the graben during the ne>:t three years to determine the feasibility of mining beyond this periit term. The operation is an underground mine removing coal using room and pillar techniques. Total life of the operation caill depend on an assessment of recoverability of coal which will be determined as mining progresses. Appriximately 123,800 tons of coal will be removed frem~ the mine per gear. The total anticipated product is 369,500 tons over the three year permit ter:. Approximately 7,7 acres of surface distur'oance will occur during the per.it term. T_he U.S. Geological Survey, has reviewed the ?•1cClane Canvor. ?line Plan for compliance with the ?lineral Leasing Act anc the 30 CFR 211 regulations. The agency has found the mine plan to be in compliance with the ?fineral Leasing Act (see Memorandur,. to Assistant Secretary for Energy and ?finerais). :,1'I. backfilling and Grading. - Rules 2.05.3(6)(b). 2.05.=(2)(a), 2.05.4(2 4.09. 4.13, and 4.14 :. description of the bac}:filling play. for the McClane Car.von ?fine is presented in Section 3.1 of the application. because the mine is an undercrour.d mine, only a limited aria of surface disturbance will require backfilling and grading.