GENERAL53077

• Permit No: C1981041
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 12/1/1982
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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I, Legal, Financial and Compliance Information (2,03)
Legal and financial and compliance information in the permit application has been
reviewed by the Division. The Roadside and Cameo mines are underground mining
operations. Therefore, the documentation required by Rule 2.03.6(2) is not required
and the written finding required by Rule 2.07.6(2)(f) is not applicable.
Western Associated Coal Corporation (Western) is a managing partner for Powderhorn
Coal Company. Western has a similar contractual agreement to manage three other
coal mining operations in the state; Blue Ribbon Coal Company, Snowmass Coal Company
and Grand Mesa Coal Company.
Powderhorn Coal Company received two Notices of Violation from the Mined Land
Reclamation Division on November 10, 1982. However, these violations are pending
administrative review. 'Since these notices of violation are presently alleged
violations, they cannot be considered in the finding required by Rule 2.07.6(2)(9).
Based on a1Z available information, no other operation owned or controlled by
Western has any outstanding violations.
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(9) the Division finds that Western Associated Coal
Corporation does not own or control any operations which are currently in violation
of any 2a w, rule, or regulation of the United States, or any state Zaw, rule or
regulation, or any provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or
the Colorado Surface Coal .Mining Reclamation Act.
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(h) the Division finds that Western Associated Coal
Corporation does not control and has no# controlled any mining operations with a
demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and
with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent
not to comply with the provisions of-the Act.
The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section.
II. Land Use (2.04.3, 2.05.5, 4.16)
Site description and Land use information is provided on pages 28-30 of Volume I of
the application. Mining in the permit area began at the Cameo mine in 1899 and at
the Roadside mine shortly thereafter. Due to the long history of mining in the area,
and the developed nature of Debeque Canyon (Interstate 70 and the Cameo Power Plant
are immediately adjacent to the permit area), the applicant has proposed a post-mining
land use of undeveloped land for the disturbed areas within the permit area.
Undeveloped Sand is, by definition, Zand with no current use or Level of management. ,
As such, the primary objectives of the reclamation plan are to establish the
original contours and stabilize the surface through the establishment of an effective,
permanent vegetative cover. The proposed seed mix should establish species which
will be compatible with the surrounding undisturbed vegetation.
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(2), the post-mining land use of undeveloped land proposed
by the applicant is hereby approved by-the Division. Undeveloped land wi12 meet
the requirements of Rule 4.26.
III. Cultural and Historic Resources (2.09.4,2.05.6(4))
The applicant's cultural and historic resource information in Section 2.04.4 of
Volumes I and V and Appendices AA and DD of Volume VI were reviewed by the Division
for compliance.
The Colorado Historical Society in cor+suZtatYori-frith the Bureau of Land Management
have determined that there will be no effect to cultural resources.
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