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b) Pursuant to Rule 2.05.8(5)(a)(ii), the Division finds that the proposed surface coal <br />mining operations would not materially damage the quantity and quality of water in <br />surface and ground water systems that supply those alluvial valley floors or portions of <br />alluvial valley floors. , <br />c) Pursuant to Rule 4.24.2(1), the Division finds that the proposed surface coal mining <br />operation has been designed to preserve the essential hydrologic functions of alluvial <br />valley floors. <br />For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor please see Section B, <br />XVII. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land uses of the operation. It was determined <br />that grazing for both livestock and wildlife for the bench areas and orchard use for the <br />storage silos, truck dump, train loadout aeeas, and the railroad spur meet the requirements of <br />Rules 4.16 and 2.07.6(2)(1). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in the <br />following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. The Division finds, based on prior permit application information, vazious additional annual <br />reports, and monthly site inspections, that the activities proposed by the applicant would not <br />affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction <br />or adverse modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). The Division had required, <br />as Stipulation No. 43, attached to the permit renewal number 2 decision document, that the <br />operator recalculate all potential water depletions associated with the Bowie No. 1 Mine. <br />This calculation, submitted in minor revision no. 86, was used to determine the amount of <br />compensation that the operator will remit to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for <br />compliance with the "Windy Gap" process of the Endangered Species Act.. <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of <br />December 13, 1999, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 <br />CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />Section B -Rule 4 <br />I. Roads -Rule 4.03 <br />Road information for the Bowie No. 1 Mine can be found in Sections 2.05.3 and 4.03 of <br />the permit application, in Maps 8-1, 8A-9A through C, 8A-10, 8A-11, 8A-12, 6A-2A <br />through G, 8-3, and in Figure 2.05-3. Stability information can be found in Volume 6 of <br />[he application package. <br />The Bowie No. 1 Mine road system consists of four haul roads, four access roads and <br />five light use roads. The four haul roads are at the main facilities area, at the West <br />24 <br />