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Findings of the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />for <br />Sanbom Creek Mine <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />for Coal Mining and the approved state program, the Division of Minerals and Geology or the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a <br />permit, permit renewal or permit revision. These findings are based on information made <br />available to the Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in <br />compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations <br />promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br />The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with <br />that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed <br />in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />This Findings Document has been updated for this permit renewal. The following findings have <br />been reevaluated and updated as necessary to reflect changes which will occur as a result of this <br />permit renewal. <br />SECTION A <br />Findings Reuuired by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br />The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these <br />rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to <br />the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Sanbom Creek Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)). The assessment of the probable <br />cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the general area on the hydrologic <br />balance as described in 2.05.6(3) has been made by the Division. This assessment, entitled <br />"Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Study; North Fork of the Gunnison River," is available for <br />inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division finds that the operations proposed <br />under the application have been designed to prevent damage to the hydrologic balance <br />outside the proposed permit area (2.07.6(2)(c)). <br />4. The Division finds that the permit azea is, subject to valid rights existing as of August 3, <br />1977, not within: <br />13 <br />