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10. No new or additional performance bond is required as a result of this permit renewal. The Division <br />holds a bond in the amount of $7,118,370 which the Division estimates is sufficient to reclaim all <br />disturbances associated with this pertrtit. The above bond amount reflects the Division's projection <br />of reclamation costs for worst-case disturbance which will occur during the proposed permit tetra <br />(1998-2003) (2.07.6.(2)(j)). <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the <br />permit area. The decision was based on the publication "Imporan[ Farmlands Inventory of <br />Colorado" USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service (formerly SCS), Denver, Colorado, <br />October 1982. It stales that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area or <br />within Routt county. The local office of the NRCS confirmed [his finding in a letter dated <br />September 24, 1984. This letter can be found in Exhibit 24 (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />l2. Based on information provided in the application, the Division has determined that alluvial valley <br />floors exist within the permit or adjacent azea. The alluvial valley floors are known as the Fish <br />Creek AVF, Foidel/Middle Creek Confluence AVF, and the Trout Creek AVF. Based on <br />information provided by the operator, the Division finds that for all of the above AVF's: <br />a) the proposed mining operation will not intertvpt, discontinue, or preclude farming on the alluvial <br />valley floor <br />b) the proposed mining operation will not cause material damage to the quantity and quality of surface <br />and groundwater that supply the alluvial valley floor. Additional information regarding impacts to <br />alluvial valley floors may be found in Section B, XVIII. <br />c) the proposed operation will preserve the essential hydrologic functions of the alluvial valley floor, <br />(2.07.6(2) and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />For specific findings concerning these alluvial valley floors, refer to Section B, XVIII (2.07.6(2)(k) <br />and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was determined that the <br />post-mining land uses of pastureland and rangeland meet the requirements of Rule 4. L6 for the <br />permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />l4. The Division finds that specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are <br />addressed in the following Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />l5. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued <br />existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of <br />their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of this time, <br />April l7, 2000, Twentymile Coal Company is current in the payment of reclamation fees required <br />by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R, (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />Section B -Rule 4 <br />C: W H B\C82056\RN03\RN03FI N D.doc <br />19 <br />