2009-02-09_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981022 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 2/9/2009
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN5
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
Page
Introduction ...:..................................................................................................................................1
Proposed Decision ...........................................................................................................................3
Summary
The Review Process .............................................................................................................4
Description of the Environment ...........................................................................................6
Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plan ..........................................................8
Findings of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division .......................................................15
Section A - Rule 2.07.6 ......................................................................................................15
Section B - Rule 4 ..............................................................................................................18
I. Roads ......................................................................................................................18
11. Support Facilities ...................................................................................................19
III. Hydrologic Balance ................................................................................................19
IV. Topsoil ...................................................................................................................26
V. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings ...........................................26
VI. Coal Mine Waste Banks .........................................................................................26
VII. Backfilling and Grading .........................................................................................27
VIII. Revegetation ..........................................................................................................27
IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values ...........................28
X. Subsidence Control ................................................................................................29
XI. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors ....................................................................29