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11. Prime Farmlands The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the permit area. The decision was based on a letter from Natural Resources Conservation Service {SCS) dated May 29, 1981, that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area. See Section 2,04.12(2) of the PAP (Application, page 101). 12. Alluvial Valley Floors The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of alluvial valley floors within the permit area. This determination is based on information provided by the applicant which demonstrates that no alluvial valley floors exist within the mining or adjacent affected area. [Application; Sec 2.06.8, page 130-131; Appendix I-1 and I-2 of the Permit; Rules 2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c).] 13. Post-mining Land Use The Division has approved (Permit, para 2.05.5, page the operation as Rangeland (Application, para 2.05.5, rangeland designation meets the requirements of Rule 2.07.6(2)(1)] 124, 9/91) the post-mining land use of page 124). It was determined that a 4.16 for the permit area [Rule 14. Approvals Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in the following section, Section B [Rule 2.07.6(2)(m)]. 15. Threatened and Endangered Species The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats [Rule 2.07.6(2)(n)]. This finding is based on the permitted and active flyash backfill and reclamation activities at the site, even though CEC has been asked to update the Permit in recognition of current threatened and endangered species lists (Stipulation 29). 16. Reclamation Fees The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of this time, Coors Energy Company, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (Rule 2.07.6{2)(0)]. 23 18 February 1998