GENERAL56423

• Permit No: C1982057
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 11/17/2004
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for PR4
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
for the
Seneca II-W Mine
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 Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles.
This is the findings document for Permit Renewal No. 3 to the Seneca II-W Mine, which has a
five year permit term from 2000 to 2005. The previous findings dated November 3, 1999 were
reevaluated and updated where necessary to reflect changes which have occurred since the last
findings. 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. This document has been updated and includes information from the previous
findings documents. This document has also been updated to include information and any
necessary findings modifications associated with Permit Revision No. 3 (PR-3), and Permit
Revision No. 4 (PR-4).
SECTION A
Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2).
1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these
rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)).
2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available
to the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be
feasibly accomplished at the Seneca II-W Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)).
3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the
general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the
Division. This assessment entitled "Yampa River Cumulative Hydrologic Impact
Assessment", is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division finds
that the operations proposed under the application have been designed to prevent damage
Seneca II-W Findings Document 16 November 17, 2004
Permit Revision No. 4