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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XII. Fish aad Wildlife lcont'
for being impacted is the riparian zone adjacent to the river, which is used by
waterfowl. The plan does not specifically address protection or reestablishment
of this habitat. The following stipulation is necessary:
STIPULATION No. 10
AS REQUIRED BY RULES 2.05.6(2)(a)(iii) AND 4.18(4)(e)AND (f), THE
APPLICANT WILL REVISE THE FISH AND WILDLIFE PLAN BY NO LATER THAN
JULY 1, 1983 TO EXPLAIN HOW THE RIPARIAN AREAS WILL BE PROTECTED
DURING MINING AND HOW THEY WILL BE RESTORED FOLLOWING MINING. A
SPECIFIC REVEGETATION PLAN WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR DISTURBED RIPARIAN
AREAS.
The application indicates that both bald and golden eagles inhabit the permit area.
In order to protect these and other raptors from electrocution, the applicant will
install perch guards on power poles as shown in figure 2.05.6(2)A of the application.
The applicant has indicated that a peregrine falcon aerie was discovered in July, 1977,
but the specific location and present status of the nest was not provided.
Communications with the Division of Wildlife indicated that the aerie is located to
the north of the permit area along the Colorado River and that the aerie was
inactive when first observed. A specific location could not be provided. Since
there are no plans to disturb any additional area at the mine, the peregrine falcon
aerie should not be further impacted.
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(n) and on the basis of all available information, the
Division finds that the proposed operation will not effect the continued existence
of any threatened or endangered wildlife species.
The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section.
XIII. Prime Farmland (2.04.12, 2.06.6, 4.25)
The Division has made a negative determination on the presence of prime farmlands
based on information from the Soil Conservation Service and .in the permit appli-
cation in Volume I, Sections 2.04.9 and 2.04.22.
No Land within the permit area is irrigated, average annual precipitation is 9 inches,
and in many instances, the land slope exceeds 10X. In addition, a soil survey
of the area shows no soils designated as potential prime farmlands.
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(k), the Division finds the proposed operation in compliance
with the requirements for Prime Farmlands.
XIV. Operations Description (2.05.2, 2.05.3(1), 2.05.3(2), 4.02)
The general description of the mining operations and facilities have been reviewed
by the Division for compliance with the Rules and Regulations. Concerns raised during
the Preliminary Adequacy Review were satisfactorily resolved by the applicant. The
general description of the mine operations can be found in Sections 2.05.2 and
2.05.3 of Volume I of the application.
Room and pillar and longwall mining methods are to be used in recovering the minable
coal reserves at the Cameo and Roadside mines. Major equipment will include
continuous miners, shuttle cars, roof bolters, shearers, hydraulic shields, and
belt conveyors. The anticipated annual production is 1,Z 00,000 tons of clean coal.