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received final approval. The reclamation bond has been reviewed pursuant to Rule 3.02.2(4) to <br />determine whether the above total bond amount reflects the Division's projection of reclamation costs <br />for worst-case disturbance which will occur during the proposed permit term (2.07.6.(2)0)). The <br />Division's estimate of the cost of the reclamation liability at the Terror Creek Loadout is $276,095.00. <br />Therefore, the Division holds sufficient bond to complete the reclamation tasks at the Terror Creek <br />Loadout. <br />]I. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farm land within the permit <br />area. The decision was based on mapping by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service which demonstrates <br />that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area (2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. Based on information provided in the application the Division has determined that an alluvial valley <br />floor exists within the permit or adjacent area. The alluvial valley floor is known as the North Fork of <br />the Gunnison River Alluvial Valley Floor (2.07.6(2)(x) and 2.06.8(3)(C)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning the alluvial valley floor, please see Section B, VI. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land use of the irrigated cropland. It was determined <br />that this land use meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted. These approvals are addressed in the following section, Section <br />B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />15. 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 of <br />their critical habitats (2.07.6(2)(n)). <br />16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of May 21, <br />2008, Terror Creek Company, the operator, is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by <br />30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br />Section B <br />The following findings and specific approvals are required by Rule 4: <br />I. Roads - Rule 4.03 <br />A. Haul Roads <br />Information pertaining to roads can be found on pages 2.05-5R and 2.05-9, and Maps 5 <br />and 9. The haul/access road at the loadout connects the facilities with State Highway <br />133. Road cross-sections and profile drawings are presented on Map 9. The location of <br />road drainage ditches and culverts is provided on Map 14. <br />2. The Division proposes to approve the retention of a portion of the haul road which leads <br />to the office area (depicted on Map 10) because the road is compatible with the <br />approved post-mining land use, and a request for its retention was submitted by the <br />landowner. The office and garage will remain after the loadout has been reclaimed and <br />will be converted to a residence and garage following reclamation. Therefore, retention <br />of the road is required to provide access. The roadway is approximately 400 feet long <br />and 24 feet wide. <br />10