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11. Prime Farmlands <br />The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the <br />permit azea. The decision was based on a letter from Natwal Resowces Conservation Service <br />(SCS) dated May 29, 1981, that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found <br />within the permit area. [Rule 2.07.6(2)(k)] [Section 2.04.12(2) of the PAP, page 101 ]. <br />12. Alluvial Valley Floors <br />The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of alluvial valley floors within <br />the permit area. This determination is based on information provided by the applicant that <br />demonstrates that no alluvial valley floors exist within the mining or adjacent affected azea. <br />[Rules 2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)] [PAP, Section 2.06,8, page 130-131; Appendix I-1 and I-2]. <br />13. Post-mining Land Use <br />The Division has approved the post-mining land use of the operation as Rangeland. It was <br />determined that a rangeland designation meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area <br />[Rule 2.07.6(2)(1)] [PAP, section 2.05.5, page 124]. <br />14. Approvals <br />Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals aze addressed in the <br />following section, Section B [Rule 2.07.6(2)(m)]. <br />] 5. Threatened and Endangered Species <br />The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued <br />existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification <br />of their critical habitats [Rule 2.07.6(2)(n)]. This finding is based on the permitted and active <br />flyash backfill and reclamation activities at the site. <br />16. Reclamation Fees <br />The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of this <br />time, Coors Energy Company, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required <br />by 30 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter VII, subchapter R [Rule 2.07.6(2)(0)]. <br />Section B -Rule 4 <br />Permit C-81-028 for the Keenesburg Mine has no sections labeled under a Section 4 of the Rules. <br />The operations plan is found under Section 2.05.3 of the PAP. <br />I. Rule 4.01 General Provisions <br />Permit Renewa105 Findings <br />October 30, 2006 <br />Page 16 of 25 Pages <br />