2008-12-03_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1992081

• Permit No: C1992081
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 12/3/2008
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN3
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Purpose and Scope of this Document ................................................................................. 1
Replacement of Previous Findings Documents .................................................................. 1
Information Sources for Permit and Review Process ......................................................... 1
Proposed Decision .......................................................................................................................... 2
Stipulations to Permit .......................................................................................................... 2
History Of the Loadout's Permit ....................................................................
Description of the Environment ...................................................................................................... 5
Land Use ............................................................................................................................. 5
Geolo ?y ............................................................................................................................... 6
Soils ...:................................................................................................................................ 6
Climate ................................................................................................................................ 6
Surface Water Hydroloy .................................................................................................... 7
Ground Water HydroloQy .................................................................................................... 7
Ve etg ation ........................................................................................................................... 8
Wildlife ............................................................................................................................... 8
Cultural Resources .............................................................................................................. 9
Description of the Operations Plan ................................................................................................. 9
Water Consumption .......................................................................................................... 10
Waste Disposal .................................................................................................................. 10
Description of the Reclamation Plan ............................................................................................ 10
Backfilling and Grading .................................................................................................... 10
Topsoil Handling and Reve etg ation .................................................................................. 11
Bonding Liability .............................................................................................................. 11
Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Hayden Gulch
Loadout ...................................................................................................................12
Explanation of Findings .................................................................................................... 12
SECTION A ...................................................................................................................... 12
Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) .................................................................... 12
SECTION B ...................................................................................................................... 15
1. ROADS - RULE 4.03 ............................................................................... 15
II. SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04 ........................................................ 15
III. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - RULE 4.05 ............................................... 15
IV. TOPSOIL - RULES 2.04.9, 2.05.3(s , 2.05.4(2)(d) AND 4.06 ................ 21
V. SEALING OF DRILLED HOLES AND UNDERGROUND OPENINGS
................................................................................................................... 21
VI. USE OF EXPLOSIVES ............................................................................ 22
VII. DISPOSAL OF EXCESS SPOIL .............................................................. 22
VIII. COAL MINE WASTE .............................................................................. 22
IX. BACKFILLING AND GRADING ........................................................... 22
X. REVEGETATION .................................................................................... 22
XI. POST-MINING LAND USE .................................................................... 24
XII. PROTECTION OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND RELATED
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ............................................................ 25
XIII. PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND MINING .................................... 25
XIV. OPERATIONS ON ALLUVIAL VALLEY FLOORS ............................. 26