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_17_ Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(e), the Division finds that the mining operation will not adversely affect any publicly owned park or•place listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. IV. Geology - Rules 2.04.5 and 2.04.6(1) Information on the geology of the area to be mined can be found in section 2.04.6 and Exhibit 6 and 7 of Volume I of the application. The applicant has submitted geologic maps (Map 6) and geologic cross-sections (Map 7) with the permit application. A general description of the geology of the mine site can be found in the Description of the Environment and the Probable Hydrologic Consequences and Cumulative Hydrologic Impacts Study section of this findings document. The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. V. Hydrologic Balance: Surface Water - Rules 2.04.5 Information in the application on the quantity and quality of surface water in the mine area can be found on page 2.04-8 and Exhibits 6 and 8 of Volume 1, Exhibit 9 of Volume 2, and maps 8 and 9 of Volume 3, and in CF&I's October 12, 1982 response to the Division's Draft Findings. Several drainages of varying size can be found within the Allen Mine permit area. The only major surface water drainage that is predicted to be affected by surface disturbance associated with the mine is the Middle Fork of the Purgatoire River. The Middle Fork of the Purgatoire River, a perennial stream, flows through the middle of the sufface disturbance at the Allen Mine. On the north side are approximately 38 acres of refuse material that has been accumulating since the 1950's. Along the south bank are situated most of the other surface facilities, including sediment ponds, a parking lot, conveyor and coal storage facilities, storage yards and buildings, an office, and a number of other facilities. Because of the immediate proximity of the river and surface activities the potential for impacts on water quantity and quality is fairly high. Pete Canyon, Apache Canyon, and Ciruela Canyon are all tributaries to the Purgatoire system within the permit area which contain either ephemeral or intermittent streams. None of these drainages are impacted by the main surface facilities area at the mine. Two air intake shaft sites are located in the Left Fork of Apache Canyon. Apache, Left Fork of Apache and Pete Canyons have all previously been undermined. Future development mining is planned under Apache and Ciruela Canyons during this five year permit term and under Pete Canyon during subsequent permit terms over the life of mine.