2009-08-21_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981008

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 8/21/2009
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN5
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: MLT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................
Proposed Decision ............................................
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Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 4
The Review Process ................................................................................................................. 4
Description of the Environment .......................................................................................... 8
Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plan ............................................................ 15
Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology ................ ...............:.:.........:::.:..:.:.: 19
Section A - Rule 2.07.6 .......................................................................................................... 19
Section B - Rule 4 .................................................................................................................. 23
1. Roads ................................................................................................................ 23
II. Hydrologic Balance ......................................................................................... 23
III. Topsoil ............................................................................................................. 36
IV. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings ..................................... 37
V. Use of Explosives ............................................................................................ 37
VI. Backfilling and Grading ................................................................................... 38
VII. Revegetation .................................................................................................... 38
VIII. Post-mining Land Use ...................................................................................... 43
IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values ..................... 44
X. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors .............................................................. 44
XI. Operations on Prime Farmland ........................................................................ 45
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