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8. Coors Energy Company does not control and has not controlled mining <br />operations with a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of <br />such nature, duration, and with such resulting irreparable damage to the <br />environment as to indicate an intent not to comply with the provisions of <br />the Act. (2.07.6<2)(h)). <br />9. The Division finds that reclamation operations to be performed under this <br />permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to <br />be performed in areas adjacent to the permit area. (2.07.6(2)(i>>. <br />10. The Division currently holds $4,402,022.00 of bond for the Keenesburg Mine <br />in the form of a Corporate Surety. The Division finds that this bond <br />amount is adequate to cover reclamation liability of the site based on the <br />projected worst case disturbance. <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime <br />farmland within the permit area. The decision was based on a letter from <br />SCS dated May 29, 1981 that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping <br />units are found within the permit area. See Section 2.04.12(2) of permit <br />(page 101). (2.07.6(2)(k)>. <br />12. The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of <br />alluvial valley floors within the permit area. This determination is <br />based on information provided by the applicant which demonstrates that no <br />alluvial valley floors exist within the mining or adjacent affected area. <br />See I-1 and Appendix I-2 of permit. (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. <br />It was determined that rangeland designation meets the requirements of <br />Rule 4.16 for the permit area. (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are <br />addressed in the following section, Section B. (2.07.6(2>(m)). <br />15. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not <br />affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or <br />result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical <br />habitats. (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees <br />Branch. As of this time, Coors Energy Company, the operator is current in <br />the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter <br />R. (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />-12- <br />