2009-05-11_REVISION - C1981013

• Permit No: C1981013
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 5/11/2009
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance
• From: DRMS
• To: New Elk Coal Company
• Type & Sequence: RN5
• Email Name: KAG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety
for the
Golden Eagle Mine
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 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 most mines. This is the renewal findings document for the Golden Eagle Mine,
which has a five-year permit term. The following findings were reevaluated and
updated if necessary to reflect changes that have occurred during the past permit term.
Any stipulations from the original permit and findings document or subsequent revisions
that have been totally resolved to the satisfaction of the Division have been removed
from this document.
Summary of Stipulations
Stipulations are a binding part of the mining permit. At the time of Permit Renewal #5
(RN-05), there are no active or un-resolved stipulations to the Golden Eagle mining
permit.
Section A - Rule 2.07.6
1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and
these rules have been complied with (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 Golden Eagle Mine. All
disturbed areas are reclaimed at this time (2.07.6(2)(b)).
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