2009-05-12_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981025

• Permit No: C1981025
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 5/12/2009
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN5
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings of the
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
for
North Thompson Creek Mines
Explanation of Findings
Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board
for Coal Mining, and the approved State program, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and
Safety or the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (Board) must make specific written
findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal, or permit revision. These findings are
based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be
able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the
Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act.
The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with
that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed
in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles.
This Findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five years for this
mine. This is the Fifth renewal Findings document for the North Thompson Creek Mines, which
has a five-year permit term, from August 15, 2008 to August 15, 20013. There are no stipulations
on this Permit.
SECTION A
Findings Required by Rule 2 07 6(2)
1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these rules
have been complied with [Rule 2.07.6(2)(a)].
2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to
the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly
accomplished at the North Thompson Creek Mines [Rule 2.07.6(2)(b)].
3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the
general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the Division.
This assessment, entitled "Probable Hydrologic Consequences of Mining and Cumulative
Hydrologic Impacts Study for the Roaring Fork River Drainage Basin" is available for inspection
at the offices of the Division. The Division finds that the operations proposed under the
application have been designed to prevent damage to the hydrologic balance outside of the
proposed permit area [Rule 2.07.6(2)(c)]. See Section B II below.
North Thompson Creek C-1981-025 12 May 2009
Permit Renewal 05