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Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />for the <br />Blue Ribbon Mine <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd for <br />Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd for Coal Mining, <br />and the approved State program, the Division of Minerals and Geology or the Board must make <br />specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal or permit revision. These <br />fmdings aze based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates that the applicant <br />will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and <br />the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br />The fmdings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) aze listed in accordance with that <br />Rule. The fmdings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed in <br />accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />This findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five years for most <br />mines. This is the renewal findings document for the Blue Ribbon Mine, which has a five year <br />permit term. This findings document has been reevaluated and updated, as necessary, to reflect <br />changes which have occurred during the past permit term. Any stipulations from the original permit <br />and fmdings document or subsequent revisions that have been totally resolved to the satisfaction of <br />the Division, have been removed from this document. <br />SECTION A <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(21. <br />The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these rules <br />have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />2. 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 Blue Ribbon 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 "Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Study -North Fork of the <br />Gunnison River" is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division fmds <br />that the operations proposed under the application have been designed to prevent damage to <br />10 <br />