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Conservation Service (now Natural Resources Conservation Service) that there are no <br />prime farmland mapping units within the proposed permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). This <br />evidence can be found in Volume 5, Tab 9, Appendix 9-5. <br />12. Based on information provided in the application, the Division has determined that <br />alluvial valley floors exist within the permit or adjacent area. The alluvial valley floors <br />are known as Hubberson Gulch, Dry Creek and Sage Creek and will not be affected by <br />mining operations. (2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning this alluvial valley floor please see Section B, <br />XII. <br />13. The Division has approved the post-mining land uses of the operation. It was determined <br />that the primary post-mining land uses rangeland/wildlife habitat, non-irrigated cropland, <br />and secondary industrial use meet the requirements of Rule 4.16 (2.07.6(2)(])). <br />14. Speck approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in <br />the following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. The Division finds that the activities proposed by the applicant would not affect the <br />continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or <br />adverse modification of their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As <br />of this time, Seneca Coal Company, the operator is current in the payment of reclamation <br />fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />SECTION B -Rule 4 <br />Roads -Rule 4.03 <br />The Seneca II-W Mine utilizes three types of roads within the permit area. Haul roads <br />will be used to haul coal from the pit to the Hayden Station or the Hayden Gulch <br />Loadout. One access road is permitted to access the shop facilities of the coal carrier at <br />the east end of Tie Across Haul Road (TAHR). A number of existing light use roads <br />are used to gain access to monitoring facilities and reclamation areas. All roads within <br />the permit boundary are depicted on Exhibits 12-2 and 12-3 and discussed in Tab 13. <br />A. Haul Roads <br />Existing Haul Roads in the mine area include the Mine Entrance Haul Road <br />(MEHR), and Roads A, G, H, I, J, K, and L. In addition, approximately 4.1 <br />Seneca II-W Findings Document 19 November 17, 2004 <br />Permit Revision No. 4 <br />