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