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,~ 7. OSM's records conf irm that all fees for the abandoned M'_ne Reclamation Fund have been paid. (2.07,6(2)(h), 786.19(h); (Personal communication vith John Sender, OSM Albuquerque Field Office November 30, 1982) . 8. OSM records show chat the applicant does not control and has not controlled mining operations with a demonstrated pattern of villful v±olations 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. (2.07,6(2)(h), 786.19(h); (see page 9 of CMLRD's decision document). 9. Surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed under the permit will not be inconsistent with the any proposed operators is the Immediate vicinity of the Roadside and Cameo Mines in that none are proposed. (2.07.6(2)(1), 786.19(j); (See Wage 34 of CMLRD's decision document). 10. The analyses completed by CMLRD and OSM shoe that the bond amount will be adequate. The applicant must post the petfozmance bond required under the Act, the approved State program, and the Federal Lands Program prior to permit issuance. The bond must be made payable to both the United States and the State of Colorado in the amount of $1,500,000.00. (30 CFR 742.12(b); (2.07,6(2)(j), 786.19(k); and 742.12 (b); (see page 32 of CMLRD's decision document). 11. The applicant has provided evidence and the CMLRD has found there are no prime farmlands in the permit area (2.07.6(2)(k), 786.19(2) and 742.21(b); (See page 27 of CMLRD's decision document.) 12. A positive alluvial valley floor determination has been made for the drainages in the proposed permit area and area for life of mine. This decision holds for only the Roadside Mine. The Cameo Mine does not underlie any iateffii.ttant or perennial stzeams. CMLRD has conducted a detailed analysis of the alluvial valley floors in this area, namely Rapid Creek and the Colorado River areas. Both vi'_1 be somevhat affected but analysis has shove these effects to be negligible in nature. The essential hydrologic elements of the Colorado River AVF and Rapid Creek AVF viii be maintained. (2.07.6(2)(1) and'86.19(m); (See pages 19-24 of C2II.RD's decision document). 13. The proposed postminiag land use of the permit area has been approved-~~ by the CMLRD and OSM. (2.07.6(2)(1), 786.19(m); (See page 9 of CMLRD's decision document). 14. C`II.BD and OSM have made all specific approvals required by the Act, the approved Colorado state program and the Federal lands program. (2.07.6<2)(m), 786.19(m); (see CMLRD's decision document). 15. The proposed operation vi'_1 not affect the continued existence of threatened or endangered species or result in the destruction or adverse codification of the'_r critical habitats. (2.07,6(2)(n), 186.19(0); Getter from J.S. i_sh and Wildlife Service); (See pages ~' ?6-?' of ~'ff RD's decision document).