GENERAL34738

• Permit No: C1982057
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 11/3/1999
• Doc Name: PROPOSED DECISION & FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE FOR PR2
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1
Proposed Decision ............................................................................................ 3
Summary ........................................................................................................ 4
The Review Process ....................................................................................... 4
Description of the Environment ..................................................:...................... 5
Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plan ................................................ 9
Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology ........................... ............ 12
SECTION A ................................................................................... ............ 12
SECTION B ................................................................................... ............ 15
I. Roads ..................................................................................... ............ 15
II. Support Facilities .................................................................... ............ 16
III. Hydrologic Balance ................................................................. ............ 16
IV. Topsoil ................................................................................ ............32
V. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings ........................ ............ 34
VI. Use of Explosives ................................................................... ............ 34
VII. Bacltfilling and Grading ............................................................ ............ 34
VIII. Revegetation ....................................................................... ............36
IX. Post-mining Land Use .............................................................. ............ 38
X. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values ............ ............ 39
XII. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors ............................................ ............ 40
XIII. Operations on Prime Farmland ................................................ ............ 43
Seneca II-W Findings Documen[ j November 3, 1999