1999-10-15_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1994082

• Permit No: C1994082
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 10/15/1999
• Doc Name: PROPOSED DECISION AND FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE FOR ‎(PR1)‎
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... l
ProposedDecision...........................................................................................................................2
Summarv .........................:..............................................:................................................................6
TheReview Process ....................................................................................................................6
Description of the Environment..................................................................................................8
Geologyand Topography........................................................................................................8
SurfaceWater........................................................................................................................ 10
GroundWater........................................................................................................................ l l
Climate.................................................................................................................................. 12
Vegetation.............................................................................................................................. 13
Soils ..................................................................................................................................... 13
LandUse................................................................................................................................ 13
Wildlife.................................................................................................................................. 13
Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans ............................................................... 14
Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology.................................................. 17
Explanationof Findings............................................................................................................ 17
SECTIONA.............................................................................................................................. 17
Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2):................................................................................... 17
SECTIONB ..............................................................................................................................21
I. Roads - Rule 4.03........................................................................................................21
II. Support Facilities - Rule 4.04......................................................................................21
III. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05..................................................................................22
IV. Topsoil.........................................................................................................................29
V. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings.................................................30
VI. Use of Explosives........................................................................................................30
VII. Backfilling and Grading..............................................................................................30
VIII. Revegetation................................................................................................................31
IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values.................................35
X. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors...........................................................................36