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~L-. P11en Belt,l~Lmzgc De~i;e: i ~, ;; Se fit-. Ro>:ert L. Storch, Foss: Sut,er+isosra3== Fa par! of the peaiizing prcr:ss fcr the Cclerado Division of ~+GneraLs 2c Gxlogy (GMG} r~~irir- to achieve the esr~t 4.0 Tvfii •f. tuns pet year produCion rate, Oxbow bas c :a_r;icte3 a camprcilcs+e evaluation of susl<ce and mound water r°3ources and impacts and prepar°,.c' a Probable riyczolea~c Cottseauessc`s c•+aluaton. Based on this information, the DMG has d~+eloped a Ct~niatve Hydrologic Impacu Pssesst-serst wilica cnaside.•s the yot_-atial er..,~t~:vc i^.pacs of Ox`ow's ete.~.tions along with rotea0cl irapc's f:cm oche: drielopmeat aGivitles wirr,in tae a>lec^^.~ sttr:'~ and ~'otmd wataz basics. Ox'.'tow cunt=ols r11 stafac.° runou and s 'rest. t L*em disttui;ed z~s ~.is: p a se.~ of dittoes and sedixn~'at pcads; prcte :u stance and gc~d vrerE: r._so,_c~ >yrouv,.,h pl~:ae;: tni.-sing and controlled subsiclence; nerd maintains full campliaace vith azpliewle discaar;e wazer quality standards fora!! surtac°. water disc3ar;es urfRP- pQmiu adtms~~.~ed SY the CaIerado Wzrr Quality Cars=*ol Division. F~tllowsng mining, Oxbow will scat mine eperings and Ieclair<t s1:.~e disiurbanee az~. E$ective resro2tinn of stuiac_ and grotmd wares hydrologic conditions is speciiid as a condition for release of the reclamm~ion band posted by Oxbow. 8 -Beneficial economic impacts on local cammunit~es are anaoin; and continue to be realize Oxbow has a policy of hiri:tt, gttalitied employees locally, if available, acrd has already ia¢eased emplQyraest levels cnnsistnnt witlo crrens loaatsrall operarians and the approved long-tom production level of 4.0 MM tans pez year. 'I`}te great majority of tniae-related impacts aze positive impacts relative to t:mp7oyrneat and economic diversity amd strength. 5itailar w other businesses, Oxbow's opetariotts benefit the local e:papmy by providing stable }sigh-paying jobs and through 1cca1 purchases of gocds and services and payment of property, sales, payroll, and other taxes. In addition, Oxbow pays significant coal royalties, a portion of whiter art: senaved to total ~ nmmurtiIIrs ra ada>`~s energy developsaent impacts; cnniributes to Local orb ++;~tions and charities; and provides dir..e. services to the local cornnttsairy, including operation apd maintettaaee of the water syste:a and cemetery for the Comtntsniry of Someset. 9 - Oxbow has prov;rn itseJ to be a Partner in the local community and a responsible mine op~:star. Continued operation of Oxbow's Mines offers tangible econamit anti other benefits. Oxbow IZas proven itself to he a respoltsiblc mine operator that is concerned about and involved in the local community. Oxbow has istueased praduedviry, safety. and employsaerst; estaolished an effective record of eaviruttmeataf and rgulatory camplianee•, and mainr,;nc a gpad working relationship with tlse, Coloru7o Division of Minerals & Geology, other respoststble agencies, and the 1 ocal cornrntstuty. &.-refits of continued operation by Oxbow include tazntintted availability of a con! as valuable rnergy solace; effecrive deveiopraent and utilisation of lmowa coal r~xrves, local orate purchases of egttiprrent, rr~steRals, supoli~, and servtcrs: continued eusployment fo1 approximately 175 local residents and the sseciated secondary benefits of their expcidittues in the local ecnaosny; revenues to the Federal, S tote and local gaveratneuLS lirom coal royalties, propcny, sales, fuel, excise, payroll, and other taxes; rcclatnatian of historic and new disrurbance areas; and local cba.-::table contributions. Oxbow i5 co asmined to both eavirptmtenra! and social tespoltsibiliry and is both wiIlin; and available m meet widt zeency petsomtel and ether inlerst`d parties w dis:ttss and address soy issues or cancetrss. ~R y'XrsUVt/ ,viitrl,'ivty iivi;;