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<br />Midterm Review -North Thompson Creek Mines <br />This document presents the results of the Midterm Review of MINREC Inc.'s North Thompson <br />Creek Mines, conducted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (the Division). This <br />Midterm Review was conducted to fulfill the requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br />Reclamation Act, and Rules 2.08.3, 2.06.2(9), 2.06.3(4), 2.06.5(3), 2.06.7(5), and 3.02.2(4) of the <br />Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, <br />promulgated to implement the Act. <br />Rule 2.08.3 requires that the Division conduct a review of each permit issued, prior to its midterm <br />(2i/z yeazs). Based on this review, for good cause shown, the Division may require reasonable <br />revisions to, or modifications of, the permit provisions to ensure compliance with the Act and <br />Regulations. <br />Rules 2.06.2, 2.06.3, 2.06.5, and 2.06.7 require that during the midterm review, where applicable, <br />experimental practices, mountaintop removal variances, variances from approximate original <br />contour (AOC), and variances from contemporaneous reclamation, respectively, be reviewed by the <br />Division. The North Thompson Creek Mines have not conducted experimental practices, nor have <br />vaziances been granted for mountain top removal or approximate original contour. <br />Rule 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the amount of performance bond liability and the <br />terms of acceptance of the bond every 21/z years. <br />This midterm review consisted of a detailed review of the North Thompson Creek Mines permit <br />application and previous Division findings of compliance to identify any items that may have been <br />overlooked during the initial review. The Division also reviewed all subsequent revisions and <br />stipulation responses to ensure that all permit commitments and conditions were being followed. <br />Hydrologic monitoring data was reviewed in conjunction with the review of the application to assess <br />the adequacy of the monitoring plan and discussion of predicted hydrologic impacts. Problems and <br />observations from past Division inspection reports were also considered. <br />2 <br />