GENERAL45444

• Permit No: C1980003
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 8/17/1984
• Doc Name: PROPOSED DECISION & FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE FOR PR1
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Stipulation PR 2:
BY SEPTEMBER 15, 1984 THE PERMITTEE WILL SUBMIT TO THE DIVISION, COST
ESTIMATES FOR RECLAMATION OF THE WORST CASE SCENARIO AT THE HAYDEN GULCH
MINE DURING THE REMAINING LIFE OF THE MINE. THESE COST ESTIMATES WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A MINE PLAN MAP DEPICTING THE WORST CAST SCENARIO: TABLES
OF AMOUNTS AND LOCATIONS OF MATERIAL TO BE REPLACED AND/OR MOVED: RENTAL
RATES BASED ON 1984 RENTAL RATE BLUE BOOK COSTS, PRODUCTION RATES BASED
ON THE CATERPILL P F RMANCE HAND K ED. 3 OR NEWER) OR OTHER
MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION HANDBOOK, AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS BASED ON THE
MEANS CONSTRUCTION COST DATA PUBLICATION, OR OTHER PUBLISHED COST DATA.
With the acceptance of this stipulation the permittee will be in compliance
with the requirements of this section.
XVI. Operations on Lands Subject to Limitations or Prohibitions -Rules
The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of these
sections and 2.07.6(2)(d) for the following reasons:
1. The permit area of the proposed operation is not within:
a. An area designated unsuitable for mining;
b. An area under study for designation as unsuitable for surface
coal mining;
c. On any lands subject to prohibitions or limitations; and
d. Within 300 feet of any occupied building.
2. The proposed operation is within 100 feet, measured horizontally, of
County Road 53. However, the Division finds that the operation is
relieved of this requirement on the basis of valid rights existing
prior to August 3, 1977 in the form of a sales contract for the coal
to be mined which was signed July 25, 1911.
Division staff has contacted
the proximity of the mine to
the concerns with respect to
use permit from the county o
Office staff indicated there
to the county road.
the Routt County Planning Office with respect to
County Road 53. HG Coal Company satisfied all of
public review and comment and received a special
i September 27, 1977. The Routt County Planning
would be no problem with the operation relative
The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section.
XVII. Demonstration that Surface Coal Mi
eas
Contingent upon the satisfactory resolution of the stipulations presented in
the findings document, the following finding of compliance is valid.
The Division finds, pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(b), based on information in the
application and from all available sources, that surface coal mining and
reclamation operations can be feasibly accomplished under the Mining and
Reclamation Plan contained in the application.
The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section.