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currently holds a $4,402,022.00 performance bond for the Keenesburg Strip Mine [Rule <br />2.07.6(2)(j)](permit files), sufficient to accomplish the remaining estimated $2,218,147 <br />reclamation work at the site. <br />11. Prime Farmlands <br />The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the <br />permit azea. The decision was based on a letter from Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />(SCS) dated May 29, 1981, that demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units aze found <br />within the permit azea. See Section 2.04.12(2) of the PAP, page 101. <br />12. Alluvial Valley Floors <br />The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of alluvial valley floors within <br />the permit area. This determination is based on information provided by the applicant that <br />demonstrates that no alluvial valley floors exist within the mining or adjacent affected azea. <br />[PAP, Sec 2.06.8, page 130-131; Appendix I-1 and I-2; Rules 2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c).] <br />13. Post-mining Land Use <br />The Division has approved the post-mining land use of the operation as Rangeland (PAP, paza <br />2.05.5, page 124). It was determined that a rangeland designation meets the requirements of Rule <br />4.16 for the permit azea [Rule 2.07.6(2)(1)]. <br />14. Approvals <br />Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals aze addressed in the <br />following section, Section B [Rule 2.07.6(2)(m)]. <br />15. Threatened and Endangered Species <br />The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the continued <br />existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification <br />of their critical habitats [Rule 2.07.6(2)(n)]. This finding is based on the permitted and active <br />flyash backfill and reclamation activities at the site. <br />16. Reclamation Fees <br />The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of this <br />time, Coors Energy Company, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation fees required <br />by 30 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter VII, subchapter R [Rule 2.07.6(2)(0)]. <br />Permit Renewa104 Findings <br />30 August 2001 <br />Page 16 of 25 Pages <br />