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hazard of raptor electrocution. If additional transmission facilities aze required, they will <br />be constructed according to REA guidelines and Environment Criteria for Electric <br />Transmission Systems, and designs will be submitted to the Division prior to construction <br />for review. <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(h), the Division finds that the mining and reclamation <br />operations will not affect the continued existence of threatened or endangered animal <br />species or result in the destruction or adverse modifications of their critical habitats. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this Section. <br />XIV. Protection of Underground Mining <br />Two areas of abandoned coal mining were present at the mine site prior to <br />commencement of operations in 1979. One azea was an incline and room approximately <br />100 feet in extent (the McCallum mine), and the other a small excavation 20 x 30 feet at <br />the outcrop of the Hoyle seam. Both aze of small extent. The Bourg operation mined <br />through the McCallum mine in Stage I operations and was completely backfilled. The <br />small outcrop excavation was mined through in Stage III of the mining operation and was <br />completely backfilled. <br />The Division approved mining through the outcrop mine on the Bourg property during <br />the initial permit approval. This approval is based on the fact that approval for such has <br />been granted by MSHA and Colorado Division of Mines, and that improved resource <br />recovery, abatement of water pollution, and elimination of hazards will result. (4.19(1) <br />and 4.22.4(1)). <br />XV. Subsidence Control <br />This operation had only conducted surface mining activities and no underground mining <br />activities were planned. No specific approvals are required in this Section. This mine is <br />in compliance with this Section. <br />XVI. Concurrent Surface and Underground Mining <br />Only surface mining activities were planned and conducted at this operation. No specific <br />approvals are required in this Section. This mins is in compliance with this Section. <br />Bourg Strip Mine. C-81-021 26 August 4, 1998 <br />