2009-09-14_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981019

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 9/14/2009
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN5
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Legal Description .......................................................................................................... 4
2. Proposed Decision ...................................................................................................................... 4
3. Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 History of the Review Process ...................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Public Notice of Initiation of the Revision .................................................... 9
3.1.3 Application Review and Responses ............................................................. 10
3.1.4 Status of Permit Stipulations ........................................................................ 10
3.1.5 Status of Technical Revisions (TR) ............................................................. 12
3.1.6 Status of Minor Revisions ............................................................................ 14
3.1.7 Status of Violations ...................................................................................... 17
3.1.8 Annlicant/Violator Svstem.:........:.:........ ................................................... 18
3.1.9 Proposed Decision Date ............................................................................... 18
3.1.10 Public Notification of Proposed Approval and Issuance of the Revision.. 18
3.2 Description of the Environment .................................................................................. 19
3.2.1 Maps ............................................................................................................. 19
3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area ......................................................... 19
3.2.3 Coal Resources to be Mined ........................................................................ 19
3.2.4 Topography .................................................................................................. 19
3.2.5 Geology ........................................................................................................ 20
3.2.6 Climate ......................................................................................................... 21
3.2.7 Soils .............................................................................................................. 21
3.2.8 Ground Water Hydrology ............................................................................ 21
3.2.9 Surface Water Hydrology ............................................................................ 22
3.2. 10 Vegetation .................................................................................................. 23
3.2.11 Land Use .................................................................................................... 24
3.2.12 Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plans ............................................... 25
3.3.1 Operations Plan ............................................................................................ 25
3.3.2 Reclamation Plan ......................................................................................... 27
Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology for the Colowyo Coal Mine ......... 30
Explanation of Findings ................................................................................................................ 30
Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) ........................................................................ 30
1. Accuracy and Completeness .......................................................................................... 30
II. Feasibility ..................................................................................................................... 30
III. Cumulative Impacts .................................................................................................... 30
IV. Unsuitable Areas ......................................................................................................... 31
A. Areas Designated Unsuitable ........................................................................... 31
B. Under Study ...................................................................................................... 31
C. Prohibitions and Limitations ............................................................................ 31
D. Applicant/Violator System ............................................................................... 32
E. Willful Violations ............................................................................................. 32
Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance 14 September 2009
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