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-10- The loadout site was investigated for possible cultural resources in September of 1980. The investigation was conducted by Powers Elevation Consultants of Denver, Colorado, and consisted of a literature search and field survey. The results of the investigation found that the site is unlikely to yield information important to the cultural history of the area and does not appear to be eliyible to the national Reyister of Historic Places. On the basis of information submitted by Snowmass Coal Company, the Division finds that the proposed mining operation will not adversely affect any publicly owned park or place listed on the National Register of Historic Places (2.07.6(2)(e)). The application is in compliance with the requirements of this section. IV. Geology - Rules 2.04.5 and 2.04.6(2) The geologic information within the permit application is found on page 3-13 and 3-17 to 3-24 of Volume I; Appendices 3-E through 3-H of Volume II, and Drawings D-3-6 through D-3-9, D-3-11 and D-3-12, Volume IV. For a description of the geoloyy of the area, please refer to Section VIII, "Probable Hydrologic Consequences of ihining and Cumulative Hydroloyic Impacts Study" of this Findings Document. The geologic description and baseline information was sufficient to satisfy this section's requirements. The application is in compliance with the requirements of this section. V. Hydrologic Balance - Rules 2.04.5, 2.04.7, 2.05.3, 2.05.6(3) A. Surface Water The surface water information within the permit application is found on pages 3-14, 3-15, 3-63 to 3-83, 3-yl to 3-94, 4-16 to 4-18, 4-38, 4-103 to 4-127, and 4-132 to 4-142; in Appendices 3-C, 3-M through 3-t~, and 4-G; and in Drawings D-2-3, D-2-4, D-4-5 through D-4-8, D-4-10, D-4-21, and D-5-1. A description of surface water occurrence and mining impacts on surface water within the permit and general areas can be found in Section VIII, "Probable Hydroloyic Consequences of Mining and Cumulative Hydrologic Impacts Study", of this Findings Document. The operator has proposed a state-of-the-art surface water monitoring plan for the mine. Monitoring of both surface water quality and quantity will be conducted to verify the applicant's predictions of hydrologic impacts. Monthly and quarterly analysis of all discharges, as well as upstream and downstream analysis of (North and Middle Thompson Creeks and the Roariny Fork River will be conducted as located on Map D-3-6, and figures 3.6.1-3 and 3.6.1.2-1. Mine discharge rates and stream flows will also be monitored year-long. Continuous recording devices will record flows in North and Middle Thompson Creeks from May tnrougn Dctober.