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Findings of the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />for <br />Sanborn Creek and Elk Creek Mines <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd <br />for Coal Mining and the approved state program, the Division of Minerals and Geology or the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a <br />permit, permit renewal or permit revision. These findings aze based on information made <br />available to the Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in <br />compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations <br />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 findings 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 Findings Document has been updated for this permit renewal. The following findings have <br />been reevaluated and updated as necessary to reflect changes which will occur as a result of this <br />permit renewal. <br />SECTION A <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br />The pemvt application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these <br />rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to <br />the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Sanbom Creek and Elk Creek Mines (2.07.6(2)(b)). The assessment of <br />the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the general area on the <br />hydrologic balance as described in 2.05.6(3) has been made by the Division. This <br />assessment, entitled "Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Study; North Fork of the Gunnison <br />River," is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division finds that the <br />operations proposed under the application have been designed to prevent damage to the <br />hydrologic balance outside the proposed pemut area (2.07.6(2)(c)). <br />14 <br />