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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> • <br />].Introduction ............................................................................................................................... ..4 <br />1.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................... .. 4 <br />1.2 Legal Description ........................................................................................................ .. 5 <br />2. Proposed Decision .................................................................................................................... .. 6 <br />3. Summary ................................................................................................................................... .. 9 <br />3.1 History of the Review Process ................................................................................... ... 9 <br />3.1.1 Initiation an~I Progression of the Revision ................................................... .. 9 <br />3.1.2 Public Notice of Initiation of the Revision ................................................. . 10 <br />3.1.3 Application Review and Responses ............................................................ . I 1 <br />3.1.4 Status of Permit Stipulations ....................................................................... . 1 1 <br />3.1.5 Status of Te~:hnical Revisions (TR) ............................................................ . 11 <br />3.1.6 Status of Minor Revisions ........................................................................... . 12 <br />3.1.7 Status of Vio]ations ..................................................................................... . 15 <br />3.1.8 Applicant/Violator System .......................................................................... . 1 ~ <br />3.1.9 Proposed Decision Date .............................................................................. . ] 5 <br />3.1.10 Public Notification of Proposed Approval and Issuance of the Revision. . 15 <br />3.2 Description of the Environment ................................................................................. . 16 <br />3.2.1 Maps ............................................................................................................ . 16 <br />3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area ........................................................ . 16 <br />3.2.3 Coal Resources to be Mined ....................................................................... . 17 <br />3.2.4 Topography ................................................................................................. . 17 • <br />3.2.5 Geology ....................................................................................................... . 17 <br />3.2.6 Climate ........................................................................................................ . 18 <br />3.2.7 Soils ............................................................................................................ . 18 <br />3.2.8 Ground Water Hydrology ............................................................................ . 19 <br />3.2.9 Surface Water Hydrology ............................................................................ . 19 <br />3.2.10 Vegetation ................................................................................................. . 20 <br />3.2.11 Land Use ................................................................................................... . 2 ] <br />3.2.12 Wildlife ..................................................................................................... .21 <br />3.3 Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plans ............................................... . 22 <br />3.3.1 Operations Plan ........................................................................................... . 22 <br />3.3.2 Reclamation Plan ........................................................................................ . 24 <br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology for the Colowyo Coal Mine......... . 27 <br />Explanation of Findings ............................................................................................................... . 27 <br />Section A -Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) ........................................................................ . 27 <br />I. Accuracy and Completeness ......................................................................................... . 27 <br />II. Feasibility .................................................................................................................... .27 <br />[II. Cumulative Impacts .................................................................................................... . 27 <br />IV. Unsuitable Areas ........................................................................................................ . 28 <br />A. Areas Designated Unsuitable .......................................................................... . 28 <br />B. Under Study ..................................................................................................... . 28 <br />Proposed Decision mid Findings of Compliance 4 biny ?007 <br />Permit Revision 02 Paee I <br />