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r <br />This document presents the results of the Midterm Review of the Honeywood Coal Company's <br />Hamilton Mine, conducted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (the Division). <br />This Midterm Review was conducted to fulfill the requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal <br />Mining Reclamation Act, and Rules 2.08.3, 2.06.2(9), 2.06.3(4), 2.06.5(3), 2.06.7(5), and <br />3.02.2(4) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal <br />Mining, promulgated to implement the Act. <br />Rule 2.08.3 requires that the Division conduct a review of each permit issued, prior to its <br />midterm (2'/z years). Based on this review, for good cause shown, the Division may require <br />reasonable revisions to, or modifications of, the permit provisions to ensure compliance with the <br />Act and Regulations. <br />Rules 2.06.2, 2.06.3, 2.06.5, and 2.06.7 require that during [he midterm review, where <br />applicable, experimental practices, mountaintop removal variances, variances from approximate <br />original contour (AOC), and variances from contemporaneous reclamation, respectively, be <br />reviewed by the Division. The Hamilton Mines does not conduct experimental practices, nor <br />have variances been granted for mountaintop removal or approximate original contour. <br />Rule 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the amount of performance bond liability and <br />the terms of acceptance of the bond every 2'/z years. <br />This Midterm Review consisted of a detailed review of the Hamilton Mine permit application <br />and previous Division findings of compliance to identify any items that may have been <br />overlooked during the initial review. The Division also reviewed all subsequent revisions and <br />stipulation responses to ensure that all permit commitments and conditions were being followed. <br />Hydrologic monitoring data was reviewed in conjunction with the review of the application to <br />assess the adequacy of the monitoring plan and discussion of predicted hydrologic impacts. <br />Problems and observations from past Division inspection reports were also considered. <br />