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-6- <br />FINDINGS OF THE <br />COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />FOR <br />THE BOURG STRIP MINE <br />Exp]anation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, the Mined Land Reclamation Division or the <br />Board must make a number of written findings prior to the issuance of a <br />permit. These findings are based on information made available to the <br />Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in <br />compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the <br />regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br />This findings document is organized according to the major disciplines <br />reviewed during the permitting process. The written findings which must be <br />made by the Division are addressed under the appropriate discipline subtitle. <br />For example, findings concerning the protection of endangered or threatened <br />fish and wildlife species will be found under the subtitle of Fish and <br />Wildlife. Also, any specific approvals required to be made by a vision <br />pursuan to Rule 4 and thus requiring a written finding pursuant to Rule <br />2.07.6(2)(m) are discussed under the appropriate discipline subtitle. <br />I. Legal, Financial, and Compliance Information - Rule 2.03 <br />The information submitted by the applicant in the introduction to the permit <br />application has been reviewed by the Division for compliance. <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(9) and on the basis of evidence submitted by the <br />applicant, the Division finds that Walden Coal Company does not own or control <br />any operations which are currently in violation of any law, rule, or <br />regulations of the United States, or arty state law, rule, or regulation or any <br />provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or the Colorado <br />Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. <br />Pursuant to Ruie 2.07.6(2 )(h ), the Division finds that Walden Coal Company <br />does not control and has not controlled any mining operations with a <br />demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, <br />duration, and with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to <br />indicate an intent not to comply with the provisions of the Act. <br />