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FINDINGS OF THE COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION FOR HAYDEN GULCH MINE Explanation of Findings Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the regulations of the Colorado P•1ined Land Reclamation t3oard for Coal Mining, the i4ined 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 Surface Coal Mining 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 t e ivision pursuant to Rule 4 and thus requiring a written finding pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are discussed under the appropriate discipline subtitle. This findings document consolidates and updates the findings written in 1981 and 1985. The majority of the existing findings were not modified in this process. I. Legal, Financial, and Compliance Information - Rule 2.03 Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(8) and on the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant, the Division finds that H-G Coal Company does not own or control any operations which are currently in violation of any law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or any state law, rule, or regulation or any provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Declamation act. Pursuant to Pule 2.07.6(2)(h), the Division finds that H-G Coal Company does not control and has not controlled any mining operations with a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to comply with the provisions of the Act. Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(f), the Division has determined that Por this operation, the private mineral estate has been severed from private surface estate, however, the surface owner is the mining company. The applicant has supplied the documentation specified by Rule ?_.03.6(2). The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this Section. -6- s