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The applicant is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XIII. Fish and Wildlife - Rules 2.04.11, 2.05.6(2) and 4.18. Information pertaining to fish and wildlife resources may be found in Section 2.04.11. Blue Flame contacted the local office of the Colorado Division of Wildlife requesting their assistance in identifying wildlife species and assessing any potential impacts the proposed mining operation may have on wildlife. This information has been combined with the information provided by the Colorado Division of Wildlife for the adjacent National King Coal, Inc., permitted coal mine. It is the Colorado Division of Wildlife's position that the potential impact of this proposed mining operation is minimal. Reclamation of the site will enhance wildlife habitat in the area. Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(n), the Division finds, based on the available information, that the proposed mining operation will not affect the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species nor result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitat. The applicant is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XIY. Prime Farmland - Rules 2.04.12, 2.06.6 and 4.25. The Division has made a negative determination of prime farmlands within the proposed permit area. This decision was based on two criteria: there are no prime farmland mapping units within the proposed permit area; and, the land has not been historically used for cropland. The applicant is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XY. Operations Description - Rules 2.05.2, 2.05.3(2) and 4.01. The description of the mine operations and facilities area is located in Sections 2.05.2 and 2.05.3. The Blue Flame Coal Mine is an underground room and pillar mine that proposes to mine solely the "Pueblo" coal seam of the Upper Menefee Formation. The coal will be mined utilizing conventional mining methods with the coal transported to the surface by shuttle cars. Projected annual production is approximately ]3,200 tons with a tota] five-year permit term production anticipated at 66,000 tons. All coal to be mined is privately owned. Once brought to the surface, the coal is screened by a shaker conveyor which separates the coal into various sizes. The coal is then stockpiled in a 25 ton hopper and associated storage bins. Two types of coal are stockpiled: nugget and fine coal. No washing or processing other than screening is planned for the mine. -20-