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Findings of the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />for <br />King Coal Mine <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />for Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Division of Minerals and Geology, or the <br />Board must make specitc written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal or permit <br />revision. These findings are based on information made available to the Division that <br />demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface <br />Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br />The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with <br />that Rule. The tmdings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed <br />in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />This tmdings document was updated upon permit renewal (August, 1997),and includes updated <br />information concerning Permit Revision 06. Any stipulations from the original permit and <br />findings document or subsequent revisions that have been totally resolved to the satisfaction of the <br />Division, have been removed from this document. <br />Section A <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br />The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these <br />rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available <br />to the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the King Coal Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)). <br />3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the <br />general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the <br />Division. This assessment entitled "La Plata Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessment" <br />is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division fmds that the <br />operations proposed under the application have been designed to prevent damage to the <br />hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area (2.07.6(2)(c)). <br />9 <br />