GENERAL50474

• Permit No: C1981015
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 9/30/1992
• Doc Name: PROPOSED DECISION AND FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE
• From: Reclamation Only
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings of the
Division of Minerals and Geology
Office of Mined Land Reclamation
for
Fruita Mine Complex
Explanation of Findings
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the
Division of Minerals and Geology or the Board must make specific written
findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal or permit revision.
These findings are based on information made available to the Division that
demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the
Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated
pursuant to the Act.
The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed
in accordance with that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required
pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed in accordance with Rule 4 and are
organized under subject or discipline subtitles.
SECTION A
Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2).
The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the
Act and these rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2>(a)>.
Based on information contained in the permit application and other
information available to the Division, the Division finds that
reclamation can be feasibly accomplished at the Fruita No. 1 and 2 Mines
(2.07.6(2)(b>>.
The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal
mining in the general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in
2.05.6(3), has been made by the Division. This assessment, entitled
"East Salt Creek," is available for inspection at the offices of the
Division. The Division finds that the operations proposed under the
application have been designed to prevent damage to the hydrologic
balance outside the proposed permit area (2.07.6(2)(c)).
The Division finds that the permit area is, subject to valid rights
existing as of August 3, 1977, not within:
a) An area designated unsuitable for surface coal mining operations
b> An area under study for designation as unsuitable for surface coal
mining operations (2.07.6(2)(d>(ii)>;
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