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i • With the acceptance of the above stipulation, the present and proposed operations are in compliance with the requirements of this section, XXI. Bonding - Rules 2,05,4(2)(b) and 3 Present reclamation bonding for the Animas Mine totals E146,634.00, In the updated permit application, however, Energy Fuels Mining Company has estimated reclamation costs of $188,558.00 for the property. This figure is acceptable to the Division. Consequently, Energy Fuels Mining Company will be required to increase the amount of bonding for the Animas Mine to $188,656.00 With the receipt and approval by the Division of reclamation bonding totaling $188,658.00 for the Animas Mine, the present and proposed operations are in compliance with the requirements of this section. XXII, Sealing of Drilled Holes or Underground Openin s - Rules 2.05. 2 q and .0 The content of this section of the original Findings is adequate for the Animas Pdine during the permit renewal term. The present and proposed operations are in compliance with the requirements of this section. XXIII, Subsidence - Rules 2,05.6(6) and 4,20 Subsidence was not a concern in the original Findings document for the Helen and Animas Mines. A permit revision, however, to expand the underground extent of the Animas Mine and to conduct retreat mining below South Starkville Gulch was approved during the first permit term. As a result of retreat mining under this area, some surface subsidence was forecast. No structures or renewable resources were to be impacted directly by the subsidence. The mine operator, however, predicted the vertical and lateral extent of the subsidence using acceptable methodology in order to evaluate the indirect impact on renewable resources outside the permit area as well as on the hydrologic balance within the permit area. All potential impacts were considered minimal, and no revision in surface or ground water monitoring was required as part of the Division's approval of the permit revision. Retreat mining in the South Starkville Gulch area did not occur, however, before the mine temporarily ceased operation in mid 1984. Retreat mining under South Starkville Gulch remains as part of the plan for the Animas Mine during the permit renewal term. The Division's findings of minimal impacts of the resulting subsidence on renewable resources outside of the permit boundary and on the hydrologic balance within the permit area continue to be valid. During the first permit term, a permit revision was approved to expand the coal processing waste pile. The Division's approval included three stipulations, one of which required study of the effects on the enlarged _pp_