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9. The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed under <br />this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be performed in <br />areas adjacent to the permit azea (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />10. The Division has an approved Letter of Credit in the amount of $816,526.00. <br />The above bond amount reflects the Division's projection of reclamation costs for worst-case <br />disturbance which will occur during the proposed permit term (2.07.6.(2)Q)). <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the <br />permit area. The decision was based on a letter from the Soil Conservation Service that <br />demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units aze found within the permit area <br />(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 area. This determination is based on information provided by the applicant <br />which demonstrates that there is no alluvium based on the one meter rule, there is no surface <br />water available for flood irrigation and no evidence of any past flood irrigation, and thereis <br />no evidence of any sub-irrigation. (2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor determination, please see <br />Section B, XVII. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was determined <br />that wildlife habitat and cropland land use meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit <br />area (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 finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued <br />existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse <br />modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of this <br />time, June l 1, 1998, the operator is current in the payment of all reclamation fees required <br />by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />is <br />