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This document presents the results of the Division's Midterm Review of the Sunland Mining Corporation's Apex No. 2 Mine permit. This Midterm Review was conducted to fulfill the requirements of Rules 2.08.3, 2.06.2(10), 2.06.3(4), 2.06.7(5) and 3.02.2(4). Rule 2.08.3 requires that the Division conduct a review of each permit issued, prior to its midterm (2'/x years). Based on this review, for good cause shown, the Division may require reasonable revisions or modifications of the permit provisions to ensure compliance with the Act and Regulations. Rules 2.06.2, 2.06.3, 2.06.5 and 2.06.7 require that experimental practices, mountaintop removal variances, variances from approximate original contour (AOC) and variances from contemporaneous reclamation, respectively, be reviewed by the Division where applicable during the Midterm Review. Rule 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the amount of the bond and the terms of acceptance of the bond every 2'k years. This Midterm Review consisted of a detailed review of the Apex No. 2 Mine permit application and Findings Document to identify any items that may have been overlooked during the initial review. The Division also reviewed all subsequent revisions and stipulation responses to ensure that all permit commitments and conditions were being followed. Problems and observations from past inspection reports were also considered. SECTION I -HISTORY The Apex No. 2 Mine is located about 6.5 miles northwest of Oak Creek, Colorado, along Routt County Road 29. Mining operations began in 1976 by the Sunland Mining Corporation. On February 4, 1981 Sunland submitted an application for a permit under the Colorado permanent program. A Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for permit approval was written in March 1993. Afive-year-term permit was issued on May 26, 1983 and designated C-81-011. The permit azea was 240 acres in size. The mine went into temporary cessation on January 31, 1986. Permanent reclamation activities began in the middle of 1992. Structure demolition began in August 1992. Backfilling and grading operations were performed in September and October of 1992. In eazly November 1992, the mine site was topsoiled and seeded. The total disturbed azea was 3.1 acres. An application for permit renewal was submitted by Sunland on November 20, 1987. A Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for Permit Renewal No. 1 was written by the Division on May 16, 1988. A permit renewal was approved with one stipulation oa May 26, 1988, for another five-year term. Sunland submitted an application for Permit Renewal No. 2 on November 30, 1992. On May 5, 1993 the Division issued a Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for Permit Renewal No. 2. The Permit Renewal No. 2 was approved on May 26, 1993 for another five-year term.