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9. The Division finds that reclamation operations to be performed under this <br />permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to <br />be performed in areas adjacent to the permit area. (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />10. The Division has examined a bond in the form of a Corporate Surety, in <br />the amount E578,077.00. This bond has received final approval. <br />The above bond amount reflects the Division's projection of reclamation <br />costs for worst-case disturbance which will occur during the proposed <br />permit term. That projected worst-case disturbance entails the mine site <br />as it currently exists since no further disturbance will occur. It also <br />reflects 60% bond release from reclamation work completed by the operator <br />in the backfilled area of the mine and 70% bond release for reclamation <br />work done on the haul road. This release was approved by the Division <br />during previous permit terms. (2.07.6.(2)(j)). <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime <br />farmland within the permit area. The decision was based on information <br />contained in Section 2.04.12 of the permit application. A letter from <br />the SCS indicates that no prime farmland mapping units are found within <br />the permit area. Baseline information on soils and historic land-use <br />confirm this determination.(2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. Based on information provided in the application the Division has <br />determined that two alluvial valley floors exist within the permit or <br />affected area. The alluvial valley floors are known as The Yampa River <br />and Coal View Gulch. (2.07.6(2)(K) and 2.06.8(3)(C)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning these alluvial valley floors <br />please see Section B. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. <br />It was determined that rangeland, wildlife habitat, and light industrial <br />land use meet the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area. <br />(2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed pursuant to Rule 4. <br />These approvals are addressed in the following section, Section B. <br />(2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would <br />not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or <br />result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical <br />habitats. (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees <br />Branch. As of this time, July 20, 1988, the operator is current in the <br />payment of reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R. <br />(2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />_1 P_ <br />