GENERAL45351

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 4/10/1998
• Doc Name: PROPOSED DECISION & FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE FOR RN3
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
Office of Mined Land Reclamation
for
Bear Mine Nos. 1, 2, and 3
Explanation of Findings
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for
Coal Mining, and the approved State program, the Division of Minerals and Geology (Division),
Office of Mined Land Reclamation, or the Board must make specific written findings prior to
issuance of a permit, permit renewal or permit revision. These findings are based on information
made available to the Division that demonstrates that the applicant will operate in compliance with
the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to
the Act.
The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with [hat
Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed in
accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles.
This findings document is updated with the proposed decision to approve Permit Renewal No. 3
of Petrrtit No. C-81-033. This is the findings document for the Bear Mines permit, which has a
five-year permit term. The following findings were reevaluated and updated to reflect changes
proposed by the Petmit Renewal No. 3 application. Any stipulations from the original permit and
findings document or subsequent revisions that have been resolved to the satisfaction of the
Division have been removed from this document.
SECTION A
Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2)
1. The petmit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these rules
have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)).
2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to
the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly
accomplished at the Bear Coal Company Mine Nos. 1, 2, and 3 (2.07.6(2)(b)).
3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the
general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the
Division. This assessment, entitled "Cumulative Hydrologic Impacts of Mining to the North
Fork of the Gunnison River," is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The
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