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Findings of the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />for the Hayden Gulch Loadout <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation <br />Boazd for Coal Mining, and the approved program for the State of Colorado, the Division <br />of Minerals and Geology or the Boazd must make specific written findings prior to <br />issuance of a permit, permit renewal or permit revision. These findings aze based on <br />infotmation made available to the Division by the applicant that demonstrates th~it the <br />applicant will be able to operate incompliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Ivfining <br />Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br />This findings document represents the itiitial document for this permit. The forrr.al <br />findings in the following sections of this document, required by Rule 2.07.6(2), are listed <br />in accordance with that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to <br />Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) aze listed in accordance with Rule 4 and aze organized under subject or <br />discipline subtitles (please refer to table of contents of this document). <br />SECTION A <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) <br />The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the A~:t and <br />these rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />Based on information contained in the permit application and other infotma:ion <br />available to the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation <br />can be feasibly accomplished at the Hayden Gulch Loadout and Rail Loop <br />(2.07.6(2)(b)). <br />3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in <br />the general azea on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made <br />by the Division. This assessment, entitled "Yampa River Cumulative Hydrologic <br />Impact Statement," is available for inspection at the office of the Division. The <br />Division finds that the operations proposed under the application have been designed <br />to prevent damage to the hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit an:a <br />(Z.07.6(2)(c)). <br />4. The Division finds that the permit azea is, subject to valid rights existing as of <br />August 3, 1977, not within: <br />is <br />