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Craig Town Loadout area of the mine. This release was approved by the Division during <br />previous permit terms (2.07.6(2)(j)). <br />11. The Divtsion has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within <br />the permit area. The decision was based on a letter [rom the Soil Conservation Service <br />dated February 2, 1982. Although soil types 03B and fine sandy loam 0-56 are found <br />adjacent to the Williams Fork River, this area is not considered prime farmland. <br />Approximately 50 percent of the 03B soil was disturbed prior to the enactment of SMCRA <br />and is considered an industrial site. Therefore, no areas designated as prime farmland are <br />found within the Eagle Mines permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. Based on int`ormation provided in the application, the Division has determined that three <br />alluvial valley floors exist within the permit or adjacent azea. The alluvial valley floors are <br />known as Williams Fork alluvial valley floor, Yampa River/Big Bottom alluvial valley <br />floor, and Yampa RivedRound Bottom alluvial valley floor. The Williams Fork alluvial <br />valley floor will be affected by development of mains for the No. 6 Mine (2.07.6(2) and <br />2.06.8(3)(C)). No development is currently proposed for the Yampa River/Big Bottom or <br />Yampa River/Round Bottom alluvia] valley floors. For additional specific findings <br />concerning these alluvial valley floors, please see Section B.XI. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was <br />determined that rangeland wildlife, pastureland, and cropland meet the requirements of <br />Rule 4.16 for the permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in <br />the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. 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. Due [o the proximity of golden eagle nests <br />within the permit area as identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Division <br />previously attached Stipulation No. 4 to the permit. This stipulation imposed seasonal <br />limitations on surface disturbances near the nests. This stipulation was withdrawn during <br />the review of Permit Renewal RN-03 as its requirements were incorporated into Section <br />4.18 of the permit (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of <br />October 23, 2000 the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees as required by <br />30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />Section B - Findines and Specific Approvals Required by Rule 4 <br />Section 2.07.6(2)(m) requires that the Division make all specific approvals required in Rule 4 <br />prior to approving a permit. The following findings and specific approvals are required by Rule <br />4. <br />16 <br />