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-12- Findings of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division for Colorado Coal Mine No. 1 Explanation of Findings Pursuant to Rule 2. U7.6(2) of the regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, the Mined Land Reclamation Division or the Board must make a number of written findings prior to the issuance of a permit. These findings are based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Jurface Coal 14ining Reclamation Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. This findings document is organized according to the major disciplines reviewed during the permitting process. The written findings which must be made by the Division are addressed under the appropriate discipline subtitle. For example, findings concerning the protection of endangered or threatened fish and wildlife species will be found under the subtitle of Fish and Wildlife. Also, any specific approvals required to be made by the Division pursuant to Rule 4 and thus requiring a written finding pursuant to Rule 2.U7.6(2)(rn) are discussed under the appropriate discipline subtitle. I. Legal, Financial, and Compliance Information - Rule 2.03 The applicant's section on legal, financial, and compliance information can be found in Volume 1, pages 2.03-1 tnrouyh 2.03-13. The applicant nas identified Chimney Rock Coal Co. as being owned by Pe rna Resources Corp. throuyh JHR Corp., the general partner of Chimney Rock Coal Co. Perna Resources Corp. is the general partner of the applicant (CGMC). Therefore the Division maintains that these two coal mines are both under the control of Perma Resources Corp. and the information required uy Rules 2.03.4(4) and 2.03.5, concerning previous coal mining permits and compliance information must be reviewed for Chimney Rock Coal Co., as well as CCMC. The Division has Bete reined, from information contained in the Chimney Rock Coal Co. file maintained by the Division, No. C-039-81, that Chimney Rock Coal Co. is currently in compliance with the requirements of the Act. Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(f), the Division has determined that for this operation, private mineral estate has been severed from private surface estate in approximately half of the permit area, however, the surface owner is the mining company. The applicant has supplied the documentation specified by 2.03.6(2). The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section.