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Findings on Protection of Hydrologic Balance All of the observed hydrologic impacts aze consistent with those predicted in the Probable Hydrologic Consequences section of the permit application and the Division's Animas River Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessment. Based on the foregoing observations regarding hydrologic impacts, the Division finds that Oakridge has minimized disturbance of the hydrologic balance in the mine plan and adjacent areas, and prevented material damage outside the permit area. The Division also finds that Oakridge has not caused hydrologic changes that adversely affect the approved postmining land use in the permit azea. Findings on Completion of the Reclamation Plan Oakridge requested Phases I, II, and III (final) release for an approximate 61.21-acre bond release azea, The Division reviewed the bond release application, the mine permit, and inspected the lands. Based on the review and inspection, the Division finds that in the bond release azea, Oakridge has successfully completed all surface coal mining reclamation operations in accordance with the approved reclamation plan and fully met all reclamation requirements of the Rules and the Act. Application of Bond Release Phase Limits to Bond Release Request The total amount of bond applicable to the bond release azea is $150,416. Phases I, II, and III bond release is being requested for the bond release azea. Section 3.03.2 does not limit the amount of bond that may be released in a Phase III release; therefore, the entire dollaz amount applicable to the bond release azea is eligible for bond release, assuming all other bond release requirements aze met. V. PROPOSED DECISION Based on the findings set forth above, the Division proposes to approve Oakridge's request for Phases I, II, and III bond release of the bond release azea. The amount proposed for release is $150,416 of reclamation liability. There is no reclamation work remaining to be done in the bond release azea under permit C-92-080. The bond release azea will remain secured by bond under gravel mining and reclamation permit M-1992-116. This proposed decision will release Oakridge from liability for all reclamation work in the bond release area under the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, and the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd for Coal Mining. The currently approved permit azea acreage is 225.40 acres. The Division proposes to release 61.21 permit area acres from its jurisdiction. The remaining permit area acreage would be 164.19 acres. The currently approved disturbed area acreage is 156.00 acres. The Division proposes to release 21.49 disturbed area acres from its jurisdiction. The remaining disturbed area acreage would be ] 34.51 acres. The Division currently holds a reclamation bond from Oakridge in the amount of $816,526. Current reclamation liability is $960,325. The Division proposes to release $150,416 of the reclamation liability, leaving bond and reclamation liability of $816,526. This amount will be retained for the