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structure and relatively impervious intervening formations. Surface waters are not <br />hydrologically connected due to topographic relationships. Thus there is no impact <br />from the mine on the West Elk Creek Valley alluvial floor. <br />Therefore, the Division finds that activities proposed by the applicant will: <br />- not interrupt, discontinue, or preclude farming on the alluvial valley floors that are <br />irrigated or naturally subirrigated [2.06.8(5)(a)(i) and 4.24.3(1)]. <br />- not materially damage the quantity or quality of water in the surface or ground water <br />system described above [4.24.3(3) and 2.06.8(5)(a)(ii)]. <br />- will comply with the requirements of the-Act and the Regulations with respect to <br />alluvial valley floors [2.06.8(5)(a)(iii)]. <br />B. Environmental monitoring of surface water is to continue until all bonds are released <br />in accordance with Rule. 3 (4.24.4). <br />~~ ,XVIII. Operations on Prime Farmland <br />There aze no operations on prime farmland. Therefore, the Division makes no approvals with <br />regard to such operations [4.25.2(3), 4.25.4(2), and 4.25.5(2)]. <br />XIX. Mountaintop Removal <br />There is no mountaintop removal at the site. Therefore, the Division makes no approvals with <br />regard to such operations [4.26.2(2)]. <br />X,Y. Operations on Steep Slopes <br />There are no operations on steep slopes at the site. Therefore, the Division makes no approvals <br />with regard to such operations [2.06.4, 2.06.5, 4.27, 4.27.3, 4.27.3(6), 4.27.4, 4.27.3(7), <br />4.27.3(8), 4.27.4(3), and 4.27.5)]. <br />XXI. In Situ Processing <br />There are no in situ processing operations on site. Therefore, the Division makes no approvals <br />with regard to such operations [4.29.2(2)(a), 4.29.2(2)(b), and 4.29.3)]. <br />l9 03/06/00 <br />