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<br />SECTION A <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br /> <br />The permit application is accurate and complete. All <br />requirements of the Act and these rules have been complied <br />with (2 .07.6(2)(a)). <br />Based on information contained in the permit application and <br />other information available to the Division, the Division <br />finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be <br />feasibly accomplished at the Mine No. 1, Mine No. 2, and <br />Eckman Park Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)). <br />The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all <br />anticipated coal mining in the general area on the hydrologic <br />balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the <br />Division. This assessment entitled " Upper Yampa River Basin <br />CHIS " is available for inspection at the offices of the <br />Division. The Division finds that the operations proposed <br />under the application have been designed to prevent damage to <br />the hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area <br />(2.07.6(2)(c)). <br />Mining in the Eckman Park Mine Complex has permanently <br />altered the hydrologic regime of the mine area with respect <br />to ground and surface water quality. However, no alteration <br />of the hydrologic character of the Trout Creek or Twentymile <br />Sandstones has occurred and none is expected. Mining in <br />Eckman Park and Mine 1 has removed parts of the Wadge coal <br />while mining in Mine 2 has resulted in removal of part of the <br />Fish Creek coal seam. No offsite material damage is predicted <br />due to mining. As of 1993, no evidence to the contrary can <br />be supported by review of the hydrologic data collected by <br />the operator. Specific alterations of the Eckman Park <br />Complex hydrologic system will include: <br />a) Removal of parts of the Fiah Creek overburden aquifer at <br />Mine No. 2 and parts of the Wadge overburden aquifer at <br />Mine No. 1 and Eckman Park. <br />b) Resaturation of backfilled spoil material to the <br />elevation of the lowest point of the downdip mine <br />highwall; <br />c) Development of recharge to the Wadge aquifer along the <br />downdip mine highwall; <br />d) Development of spoils springs and seeps at the downslope <br />edge of the spoils material; <br />14 <br />