GENERAL50705

• Permit No: C1992081
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 5/19/2003
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN2
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... ..............1
Purpose and Scope of this Document ................................................................ ..............1
Replacement of Previous Findings Documents ................................................ ..............1
Information Sources for Permit and Review Process ....................................... ..............1
Proposed Decision ........................................................................................................... ..............2
Stipulations to Permit .......................................................................................... ..............2
History Of the Loadout's Permit .................................................................................... ..............2
Revisions to the Permit ........................................................................................ ..............4
Description of the Environment ..................................................................................... ..............4
Land Use ............................................................................................................... ..............5
Geology ................................................................................................................. ..............5
Soils ....................................................................................................................... ..............5
Climate .................................................................................................................. ..............6
Surface Water Hydrology .................................................................................... ..............6
Ground Water Hydrology ................................................................................... ..............7
Vegetation ............................................................................................................. ..............7
Wildlife .................................................................................................................. ..............8
Cultural Resources ............................................................................................... ..............8
Description of the Operations Plan ................................................................................ ..............9
Water Consumption ............................................................................................. ..............9
Waste Disposal ..................................................................................................... ............10
Description of the Reclamation Plan ............................................................................. ............10
Bacl~illing and Grading ....................................................................................... ............10
Topsoil Handling and Revegetation ................................................................... ............10
Bonding Liability .................................................................................................. ............11
Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology ...................................... ............12
Explanation of Findings ....................................................................................... ............12
SECTION A ......................................................................................................... ............12
Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) ..................................................... ............12
SECTION B ......................................................................................................... ............15
I. ROADS -RULE 4.03 .................................................................. ............15
II. SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04 ........................................ ............15
III. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -RULE 4.05 .............................. ............16
IV. TOPSOIL -RULES 2.04.9, 2.05.3(s), 2.05.4(2)(d) AND 4.06 ............20
V. SEALING OF DRILLED HOLES & UNDERGROUND OPENINGS
........................................................................................................ ............21
VI. USE OF EXPLOSIVES .............................................................. ............22
VII. DISPOSAL OF EXCESS SPOIL ............................................... ............22
VIII. COAL MINE WASTE ................................................................ ............22
IX. BACKFILLING AND GRADING ........................................... ............22
X. REVEGETATION ...................................................................... ............22
XI. POST-MINING LAND USE ..................................................... ............24
XII. PROTECTION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE .......................... .............25
XIII. PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND MINING ............... .............25