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<br />SECTION A <br />Findines Required by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br />~i <br />The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these rules <br />have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to <br />the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Foidel Creek Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)). <br />3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the <br />general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the <br />Division. This assessment entitled "Yampa Raver CHIA" is available for inspection at the <br />offices of the Division. <br />A brief summary of the Probable Hydrologic Consequences of the Foidel Creek Mine are as <br />follows: <br />Ground water <br />Several possible effects to the ground water system have been identified. <br />1) depletion of ground water from bedrock and alluvial aquifers; <br />2) depletion of spring flows; <br />3) depletion of water well yields; <br />4) degradation of water quality in bedrock and alluvial aquifers; and <br />S) degradation of water quality through surface discharges of aquifers (springs and base <br />flow to streams). <br />Surface water <br />Several possible effects on the surface water system have been identified: <br />1) increased salt loading in streams draining the proposed permit area; <br />2) a moderate change in the ion balance of surface water drainage in the permit and <br />adjacent area; <br />3) temporary changes in the flow regime of Foidel Creek and Fish Creek; <br />4) increased runoff and erosion within the proposed permit area during operation; and <br />S) increased sediment load in drainages within the proposed permit area during operations. <br />14 <br />