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_J2_ • Pursuant to Rv1e 2.07.6~(2)(n) and on the basis of available information, the Division finds that the proposed activities will not affect the continued exis- tence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats. Hith the acceptance of the above stipulaticn, the operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. :fN. Prime Farmland - Rules 2.04.12, 2.06.0' and 4.25 The applicant has provided a discussion pertaining to the existence of prime farmland in the vicinity of ,Hunger Canyon in Section 4.I.2.4 of the application. The Soil Conservation Service has issued a negative determination on the presence of prime farmland within the permit area (AOpendix L). The applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that no ?rime farmland exists within the permit area. The Division finds the proposed operation in compliance with Rule 2.07.6(2)(k). Xy. Operations L~scription - Rules 2.05.2, 2.06.3(I1, 2.05.3(2) and 4.01 The general operations plan for the !funger Canyon operation is given in Section 2.0 of Uolune I of the application. Anticipated production over the 30-year estimated Zife of the mine is 61,183,000 tons. The ,nine will produce 249,000 tons in *_he first year, increasing to 847,000 tons in the fifth year of operation. T.he requested permit term is Five years. • The Cameo coal seam will be developed using room and pillar mining methods to a point 2200 feet from the portal area. From this point, rock slopes will ~ driven upward to intersect the Upper Carbonera seam. ;fining .rill then progress along both seams. Coal will be loaded onto a conveyor within the mine by shuttle cats. The coal will then be transported to a staging/crushing facility on the mine bench. Highway trucks will then be loaded at the bench and will transaort the coal to the loadout facility near Loma, where it will be loaded onto trains. The Loma Ioadout facility will be permitted with the .Hunger Canyon operation. Further discussions of the loadout are contained in Sections 77 (Land UseJ, 7 (Surface Hater), VII (r]1luvial valley Floors), ZX (Probable ~iudrologic Conseeuences and Cumulative impacts Assessment) and XIX (Mine Facilities, Coal Handling Facilities, Support Facilities) of G'v.s document. The U.S. Geological Surrey has reviewed ehe !9unoer Canyon 'fine ?Zan for compliance with the Mineral Leasing dct and the 30 CFR 211 regulations. The acency .has sound the rune plan to Se in compliance :ri th the ?'i ne rai Leasi ro :,ct (see ?lemo- rardum to Assistant Secretary for Energy and :direralsJ. The operation is in compliance :pith the teeuiremencs of this section.