GENERAL54560

• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 12/18/1992
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN2
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings of the
Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
for the
Blue Ribbon Mine
Explanation of Findings
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Mined
Land Reclamation Division or the Board must make specific written findings
prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal or permit revision. These
findings are based on information made available to the Division that
demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the
Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated
pursuant to the Act.
The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed
in accordance with that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required
pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed in accordance with Rule 4 and are
organized under subject or discipline subtitles.
This findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five
years for most mines. This is the renewal findings document for the Blue
Ribbon Mine, which has a five year permit term. This findings document has
been reevaluated and updated, as necessary, to reflect changes which have
occurred during the past permit term.
SECTION A
Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2).
The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the
Act and these rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a>).
Based on information contained in the permit application and other
information available to the Division, the Division finds that surface
coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly accomplished at the Blue
Ribbon Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)).
The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal
mining in the general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in
2.05.6(3), has been made by the Division. This assessment entitled
"Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Study - North Fork of the Gunnison River"
is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division
finds that the operations proposed under the application have been
designed to prevent damage to the hydrologic balance outside the proposed
permit area (2.07.6(2)(c)).
The Division finds that the permit area is, subject to valid rights
existing as of August 3, 1977, not within:
a) An area designated unsuitable for surface coal mining operations