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Table of Contents <br />1. Introduction ................................................... 1 <br />1.1 Legal Description ...................................... 1 <br />1.2 Acronyms ...........................................8 <br />t.3 Bibliography ......................................... 8 <br />2. Proposed Decision .............................................. 9 <br />3. Summary .. .............................................. ....10 <br />3.1 The Review Process ............................... .... 10 <br />3.1.1 Initiation of Renewal ............................... .... 10 <br />3.1.2 Public Notice ................................... .... 10 <br />3.1.3 Application Reviews and Responses ..................... .... 11 <br />3.1.4 Status of Permit Stipulations <br /> ............................................ ....11 <br />3.1.5 Technical Revision ................................ .... 13 <br />3.1.6 Minor Revisions ................................. .... 14 <br />3.1.7 Applicant Violator System ........................... .... 14 <br />3.2 Description of the Environment ........................ .... 15 <br />3.2.1 Maps ......................................... ....15 <br />3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area ................... .... 15 <br />3.2.3 Resource to be Mined .............................. .... 15 <br />3.2.4 Geology, Soils and Topography ....................... .... 15 <br />3.2.5 Surface and Ground Water ........................... .... 16 <br />3.2.6. Climate ....................................... .... 16 <br />3.2.7 Vegetation, Wildlife and Land Use ..................... .... 16 <br />3.3 Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans .......... .... 17 <br />3.3.1 Topsoil Stripping and Replacement Depths ................ .... 17 <br />3.3.2 Revegetation Techniques ............................ .... 17 <br />3.3.3 Mining Techniques, Directions, Mine Life, Production Rates .... .... 18 <br />3.3.4 Surface Handling of Coal ............................ .... 18 <br />3.3.5 Disposal of Waste ................................ .... 18 <br />3.3.6 Other Reclamation ................................ .... 18 <br />3.3.7 Water Rights and Usage ............................ .... 18 <br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology ..................... 20 <br />Explanation of Findings ............................................ 20 <br />Section A -Rule 2.07.6 ............................................ 20 <br />1. Accuracy and Completeness .................................... 20 <br />2. Feasibility ................................................ 20 <br />11 18 February 1998 <br />