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5 4.15.10(3); For mine support facilities located within areas where pre-mining land use was industrial or commercial, and the approved post-mining land use is industrial or commercial, the vegetation requirement of 4.15.10(2) may be waived if requested in writing by the landowner, and if the Division determines that revegetation is not necessary to controi erosion. 4.18(5)(k); Where the primary land use is to be residential, public service, or industrial land use, intersperse reclaimed lands with greenbelts utilizing species of grass, shrubs and trees as useful as food and cover for birds and small animals, unless such greenbelts are inconsistent with the approved post-mining land use. III. OBSERVATIONS AND FINDINGS PHASE II and PHASE III The Northgate loadout consists of a relatively flat 2.82 acres of land adjacent to Colorado Highway 125, and abutting the Wyoming and Colorado Railroad spur. Approximately two feet of elevation change occurs over the permit area. The length of the permit area is 1500 feet. This equates to a 0.13% grade. Although a gentle slough runs adjacent to the southwestern permit corner, no drainages were disturbed, nor were any required to be reestablished. Due to the relatively flat area and lack of drainages within the permit area, the only runoff from the site would be from that falling in the form of precipitation on the permit area. Soils present within the loadout permit area consist of Bangston and Tine series. These two soil series are typified by fine sand and sandy loam textured soils. Soil permeability for both soil series is rapid with low available water holding capacity. Wind erosion hazard is severe for the Bangston fine sand and Tine sandy loam. Very little runoff is likely to occur from this site of 2.82 acres with a relatively flat grade and highly permeable soils. Regrading, topsoil replacement and seeding at the loadout occurred in 1988. Division records indicate that the topsoil depth at the loadout was confirmed with the excavation of two holes on November 7, 1990. The two holes sampled at the loadout had topsoil thicknesses of 18 inches and 24 inches. Topsoil thickness was determined by color or textural change in the sample holes. The permit required a replacement thickness of 12 inches. The Northgate IAadout has been graded to include a small area exemption. No sediment structures exist on the site. The site is generally flat with an elevation gain of less than two feet. All precipitation will remain on site. Twenty-six inspections were conducted at the loadout between 1991 through 1995. These reports were reviewed and found that no erosional features, i.e. no rills, gullies or blowouts, were reported at the loadout. Although four to six inches of snow covered the loadout site during the January 22, 1996, bond reiease inspection, no erosional features were noted during the inspection.