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-7- II. Land Use - Rules 2.04.3, 2.05.5 and 4.16 Land use is discussed in Section 2.04.3 of the permit application and shown on Map No. 2. The pre-mining land use within the permit area was pastureland and cropland. Pastureland was the predominant use. Alfalfa - grass hay mixtures were historically planted on areas designated as croplands. Previously mined lands are also identified on Map No. 2. CYCC is proposing to return the reclaimed lands to the pre-mining land use of pastureland and cropland. Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(1), the Division approves the proposed post-mining land use. Based on the information in the reclamation plan, including backfilling and grading and revegetation, the applicant has demonstrated that all areas affected by surface coal mining operations can be restored to conditions that are capable of supporting the uses which they were capable of supporting before any mining. The post-mining land use meets the requirements of Rule 4.16. The permit application is in compliance with this section. III. Cultural and Historic Resources - Rules 2.04.4, 2.05.6(4) and ~~~ sn^, Cultural and historic resources are discussed in Section 2.04.4 of the permit application. The applicant conducted a records search for cultural resources within the permit area and the report is found in Exhibit 4 of the application. There are no known cultural resources within the permit area. A copy of the cultural resources report was reviewed by the Colorado State Historic Preservation Officer in conjunction with the Energy Mine No. 3 application. That office confirmed that there area no known resources within the affected area (see Exhibit A). Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(e), the Division finds that the proposed operation will not adversely affect any publicly owned park or place listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The application is in compliance with this section. IV. Air Resources - Rules 2.04.8 Climatological information for the permit area is found in Section 2.04.8 of the permit application. An air pollution control plan is presented in Section 2.05.6. The air emmission permit is in Exhibit 9 of the permit application. The application is in compliance with this section.