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<br />Table of Contents
<br />Introduction ............................................................................................................................................1
<br />Proposed Decision 1
<br />Summary of the Review Process ............................................................................................... ............2
<br />Description of the Environment .................................................................................... ............2
<br />Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plan 8
<br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,9
<br />SECTION A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6 ........................................................ ............ 9
<br />SECTION B - Findings Required by Rule 4 ,,,,,,,,, ........................ ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,12
<br />1. Roads
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<br />II. Support Facilities .................................................................................... ..........12
<br />III. Hydrologic Balance ................................................................................ ..........12
<br />IV. Topsoil .................................................................................................... ..........16
<br />V. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings ........................... ..........16
<br />VI. Backfilling and Grading ............................................
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<br />VII. Revegetation ..........................................................................:................ ..........17
<br />VIII. Post-Mining Land Use ........................................................................... ..........18
<br />IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values .......... ..........18
<br />X. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,18
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