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Findings of the <br /> Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br /> for the <br /> Deserado Mine <br /> Explanation of Findings <br /> Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board <br /> for Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Mined Land Reclamation Division or the <br /> Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal or <br /> permit revision. These findings are based on information made available to the Division that <br /> demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface <br /> Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br /> The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with <br /> that Rule, in Section A. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule <br /> 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline <br /> subtitles, in Section B. <br /> This findings document has been updated for this permit renewal and replaces the Findings of <br /> Compliance document dated July 26, 1994. The following findings have been reevaluated and <br /> updated if necessary to reflect changes that have occurred during the past permit term and to <br /> incorporate changes proposed in RN-03. <br /> SECTION A <br /> Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br /> 1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these <br /> rules have been complied with. (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br /> 2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information <br /> available to the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation <br /> can be feasibly accomplished at the Deserado 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 "White River Cumulative Hydrologic Impact <br /> Statement" is available for inspection at the Denver office of the Division. The <br /> Division finds that the operations proposed under the application have been designed to <br /> prevent damage to the hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area. <br /> (2.07.6(2)(c)). <br /> 13 <br />