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in the form of letters from the surface rights owners and leases from coal owners located in <br />exhibits 1 and 8 of the permit document. (2.07.6(2)(f) <br />7. On the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant and received from other State and <br />Federal agencies as a result of the Section 34-33-114(3) compliance review required by the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, the Division finds that Honeywood Coal <br />Company does not own or control any operations which are currently in violation of any <br />law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or any State law, rule, or regulation, or any <br />provision of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act or the Colorado Surface Coal <br />Mining Reclamation Act. <br />8. Honeywood Coal Company does not control and has not controlled mining operations with <br />a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and with <br />such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to comply <br />with the provisions of the Act. (2.07.6(2)(h)). <br />9. The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed <br />under this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be <br />performed in areas adjacent to the permit area (2.07.6(2)(i)). <br />10. The original reclamation bond for the mine was $650,000 with a liability of $616,250. In <br />August, 1994, the Division approved a Phase I bond release ($229,161) and a bond <br />reduction ($234,315) due to a change in the mining plan. The Division has examined the <br />bond calculations presented in Section 2.05.4(2) and has determined that liability for the <br />remaining reclamation of the mine is $96,875.00. The current bond in place is $152,744.00. <br />(2.07.6(2)0)). <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 from the Soil Conservation Service that <br />demonstrates that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area. <br />(2.07.6(2)(k)). <br />12. The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of alluvial valley floors <br />within the permit area. This determination is based on information provided by the <br />applicant which demonstrates that: all mine areas will be on uplands where there are no <br />streamlaid deposits holding streams; there is insufficient water available to support flood <br />irrigation or subirrigated agriculture; and there is no history of irrigated agricultural <br />activities. (2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)). <br />For additional specific findings concerning alluvial valley floors near the permit area, please <br />see Section B-X. <br />13. The Division hereby approves the post-mining land uses of the operation. It was <br />determined that grazing and wildlife habitat meet the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the <br />permit area. (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 />11