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-8- FINDINGS OF THE COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAAfATION DIVISION FOR THE BLUE RIBBON MINE Explanation of Findings Pursuant to Rule 2.07,6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, the Mined Land Reclamation Division or the Board must make a number of written findings prior to the issuance of a permit. These findings aze based on information made available to the Division which demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, as amended, and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. This findings document is organized according to the major disciplines reviewed during the permitting process. The written findings which must be made by the Division are addressed under the appropriate discipline subtitle. For example, findings concerning the protection of endangered or threatened fish and wild- life species will be found under the subtitle of Fish and Wildlife. Also, any specific approvals required to be made by the Division pursuant to Rule 4 and thus requiring a written finding pursuant to Rule 2.07,6(2)(m) are discussed under the appropriate discipline subtitle. I. Legal, Financial, and Compliance Information - Rule 2.03 The legal, financial, and compliance information sections of the permit appli- cation can be found on Pages 1-14 of Section 2.03. Pursuant to Rule 2.07,6(2)(f), the Division has determined that for this oper- ation, private mineral estate has not been severed from private surface estate, Therefore, the documentation specified by Z.03.6(2) is not required. Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(9) and on the basis of information submitted by the applicant, the Division finds that Blue Ribbon Coal Company does not own or control any operations, which are currently in violation of any law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or of any State law, rule, or regulation enacted pursuant to Federal Iaw, rule, or regulation pertaining to air or water environ- mental protection, or of any provision of the Surface Mining Control and Recla- mation Act or the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act (the Act).