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<br />granted for the distwbance located at the shop azea. This decision is based <br />on a finding that the original stream channel will not be distwbed, water <br />quality and quantity shall not be adversely affected, and appropriate ripazian <br />vegetation will be reestablished. The area between the shop perimeter and <br />Middle Creek will be posted appropriately (4.05.18(1)). <br />J. Probable Hydrologic Consequences <br />1. Under Rule 2.07.6(2)(c), the Division is required to make an assessment of <br />the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the <br />general area, on the hydrologic balance and to make a finding, (as discussed <br />in Section A of this document), that the operations proposed in the permit <br />application have been designed to prevent material damage to the <br />hydrologic balance outside of the proposed permit azea. A sepazate <br />Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessment is available for review at the <br />office of the Division of Minerals and Geology titled the Yampa River <br />CHIA. <br />IV. Topsoil <br />Baseline soils information is found in Section 2.04.9 of the permit application. <br />Additional information is found in Volume 2, Tables 34-42, Volume 3, Exhibit 7 <br />and 8, and Soils Map No. 19. Soil mapping and physical descriptions of soils <br />encountered in the permit azea aze based on SCS soil surveys for the area. Site <br />specific chemical analyses were performed by sampling existing topsoil <br />stockpiles. No problems with the analyses were identified. Given that the site <br />had already been distwbed, topsoil stockpiled, and the only new distwbance <br />comprised less than 1% (5 acres) of the distwbed azea, information provided by <br />the applicant was deemed adequate. <br />The applicant's topsoil stabilization and redistribution plan is found in Volume <br />1, Section 2.05. Topsoiling sequences are illustrated on Map 15a, Topsoil <br />Redistribution. Soil has been salvaged and stockpiled for over 99% of the <br />distwbed area. The only new disturbance consisted of approximately 5 acres <br />from which eighteen inches of soil was salvaged and directly redistributed when <br />the area was distwbed. <br />CYCC has already salvaged and stockpiled the majority of the soils required for <br />reclamation. Enough material was salvaged to allow for the redistribution of <br />approximately 2 feet of material over the entire site. Depths of material range <br />from 1.5 feet to 2.7 feet depending on the specific azea. The depth of material <br />replaced should be adequate for successful reclamation. <br />Backfilled spoils were left in a rough condition to aid in the elimination of <br />slippage swfaces dwing topsoil redistribution. In addition, this should help <br />increase water infiltration and root penetration. Topsoil was redistributed using <br />scrapers, along the contow. <br />15 <br />