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performed in areas adjacent to the permit azea (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />10. The Division currently holds an approved Corporate Surety Bond # in the amount <br />of $3,436,042.00 -greater than the current bond liability estimate at the time of the <br />renewal. <br />That total bond amount reflects the Division's projection of reclamation costs for maximum <br />disturbance anticipates occurring during the proposed permit term. <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within <br />the permit area. The decision was based on a letter from the USDA Soil Conservation <br />Service that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units aze found within the permit <br />area (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of alluvial valley floors <br />within the permit azea. This determination is based on information provided by the <br />applicant which demonstrates that none of the land within the permit area has been <br />historically used as cropland (2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was determined <br />that undeveloped land meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area <br />(2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals aze addressed in the <br />following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. The Division fmds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the <br />continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or <br />adverse modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. As of this time the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 <br />CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />SECTION B <br />The following findings and specific approvals aze required by Rule 4: <br />I. Roads -Rule 4.03 <br />A. Haul Roads <br />The Division has approved the retention of the haul road leading to the town of <br />Somerset's cemetery and water supply since it is compatible with the approved <br />18 <br />