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-I1- Postmining land use comments have been received from the surface owners of the disturbed area, Routt County and Knott Land and Livestock Company. Routt County has officially requested, in writing, that County Road No. 29 remain as a postmining land use. Pursuant to Rule 2. U7.6(2)(1), the Division approves the proposed postmining land use for the Apex No. 1 Mine III. Cultural and Historical Resources - Rules 2.04.4 and Information appropriate to Cultural and Historical Resources can oe found on pages 14-22 of the application. The Colorado Historical Society states on page 20.1 of the application that no cultural or Historical resources listed~on the Naional kegister of Historic Places are contained within, or adjacent to Sunland I.lining Corporation's permit area. IV. Geology -Rules 2.04.5 and 2.04.6(2) The applicant has supplied a description of the geology of the pe nnit and adjacent areas in Section 2.04 pages 24-49 of the application. A general overview of the geologic environment is contained in the Description of the Existiny Environment of this document. The roof and floor analyses for the three seams provided by the aoplicant show that, although water coming in contact with the interburden naterial will be slightly degraded, no critical levels of any chemicals will be generated. In fact, the water would only be sliyhtly sodium-sulfate in nature. This conclusion is based on the following facts: 1. The potential pH would be near neutral, which would prohibit most heavy metals from being liberated; 2. Although mercury and cadmium levels are high, these elenents are not responsive in a neutral environment; and 3. Furthermore, mercury is only Detrimental when combined Nith certain organic compounds which are unavailable in a coal mining environment. Additional discussion of water chemistry at the Apex No. 2 I4ine is found in Sections IV, V and Ix. V. Hydrologic Balance; Surface Water - Rules 2.04.5, 2.04.7 The information provided by the applicant dealing with surface water quality, surface water quantity and sedimentation control can be found in Section 2.04.7 and 2.05.3(4) of the application.