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performance bond in the amount of $230,000.00. The RN-05 proposed decision will not <br />become final, and the RN-05 renewal permit will not be issued until reclamation bond of at <br />least $263,445.00 is submitted and accepted. Stipulation No. 34 is therefore attached to this <br />RN-05 proposed decision. <br />STIPULATION NO. 34 <br />WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ISSUANCE OF THE RN-05 PROPOSED DECISION AND <br />PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF THE RN-05 RENEWAL PERMIT, THE OPERATOR <br />WILL SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENT RECLAMATION BOND OR <br />RIDER TO THE EXISTING SURETY BOND, TO BRING THE TOTAL BOND <br />AMOUNT HELD BY THE DIVISION TO AT LEAST $263,445.00. <br />With the acceptance of Stipulation No. 34 by the operator, the Division finds that the <br />applicant has complied with the reclamation bond requirements of Rule 3 (2.07.6(2)(j)). <br />11. The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within <br />the permit area. The decision was based on a letter dated December 15, 1980 from the U.S. <br />Soil Conservation Service as well as a letter dated January 10, 1985 from the SCS (now <br />NRCS), demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area <br />(2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. Based on information provided in the application, the Division has determined that an <br />alluvial valley floor exists within the permit or adjacent area. The alluvial valley floor is <br />known as East Salt Creek. Water quality and quantity will be monitored (2.07.6(2) and <br />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 hereby approves the post-mining land use of the operation. It was determined <br />that rangeland and wildlife habitat meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the mine area <br />portion of the permit area. (2.07.6(2)(1)). <br />Pre-mining and approved post-mining land use at the Loma Loadout is industrial. The <br />operator has removed coal handling facilities from the site, scraped up and hauled off coal <br />material to restore the site to its previous condition, as required by the original lease <br />agreement with the D&RGW Railroad, and seeded the site with a stabilization seed mix. <br />The Industrial post-mining land use for the loadout area portion of the permit area meets the <br />requirements of Rule 4.16 (2.07.6(2)(1). <br />14. Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in the <br />following section, Section B (2.07.6(2)(m)). <br />17