GENERAL52104

• Permit No: C1981013
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 12/1/1988
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN1
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Findings of the
Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division
for
Golden Eagle Mine
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 Mined
Land Reclamation Division 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.
The Findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five
years for most mines. This is the renewal Findings document for the Golden
Eagle Mine, which has a five year permit term. The following findings were
reevaluated and updated if necessary to reflect changes which have occurred
during the past permit term. Any stipulations from the original permit and
Findings document or subsequent revisions that have been totally resolved to
the satisfaction of the Division, have been removed from this document.
I, Legal, Financial, and Compliance Information - Rule 2.03
A list of violations issued to WFC can be found on Page 2.03-7 of the
renewal application, All violations have been abated and terminated.
The operation is currently in compliance with the requirements of this
section.
II. Land Use - Rules 2.04.3, 2.05.5, and 4.16
The post~nining land use will be consistent with the pre-mining land
use. This land use will be designated as pastureland and rangeland.
Stipulation 1 pertaining to reclamation of sediment pond #3, intake pond
and the pump station has been satisfied.
The operation is in compliance with the requirement of this section.
III. Cultural and Historic Resources - Rules 2.04.4 and 2.05.6(4)
No change has occurred in this section of the Findings. The operation is
in compliance with the requirements of this section.
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