GENERAL55716

• Permit No: C1981028
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 2/18/1998
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN3
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
for the
Keenesburg Strip Mine
25 June 1997
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 Division of Minerals and Geology 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 Rute 4 and are organized in numerical order.
This findings document is updated upon permit renewal. The previous renewal for the
Keenesburg Strip Mine was fora 5 year permit term, and this findings document is in support
of an anticipated 5 year permit term. The following findings were reevaluated and updated if
necessary to reflect changes which have occurred during the past permit term. Any
stipulations from the original permit and findings document or subsequent revisions that have
been totally resolved to the satisfaction of the Division have been removed from this document.
Section A -Rule 2.07.6
Accuracy and Completeness
The renewal application (Application) is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act
and these rules have been complied with [Rule 2.07.6(2)(a)]. Changes to the Permit may be
processed by Minor Revision or Technical Revision during the ensuing 5 year permit term.
2. Feasibility
Based on information contained in the Application and other information available to the
Division, .the Division finds that surface coal mining was, and reclamation can be, feasibly
accomplished at the Keenesburg Strip Mine [Rule 2.07.6(2)(b)].
Assessment of Probable Cumulative Hydrologic Impacts
An assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the general
area on the hydrologic balance, as described in Rule 2.05.6(3), has been made by the Division.
This assessment, entitled Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessment Boulder/Weld Coal Field
CHIS Coors-Keenesburg, is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The
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