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Findings of the <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />for the <br />Colowyo Coal Mine <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />for Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety or the Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit <br />renewal or permit revision. These findings are based on information made available to the <br />Division that demonstrates that the Applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the <br />Colora.GO Surface Coal Mining Reclammmation AcL anu the Re?UiaiionJ prommUlgated pursuant to <br />the Act. The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in <br />accordance with that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule <br />2.07.6(2)(m) are listed in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline <br />subtitles. <br />This findings document is updated upon permit renewal, which occurs every five years for the <br />Colowyo Coal Mine (as for most other coal mines in Colorado). It is also updated for mid-term <br />reviews and permit revisions. This findings document documents the reevaluation and update of <br />previous findings as necessary to reflect changes which have occurred during the past permit <br />term (5 November 2002 to present) Any stipulations from the original permit and findings <br />document or subsequent revisions that have been resolved have been removed from this <br />document. There are currently five stipulations that are attached to and remain in effect at the <br />Colowyo Mine. No new stipulations are being added as a result of Permit Renewal 05. <br />Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) <br />1. Accuracy and Completeness. The Application is accurate and complete, and in compliance <br />with all requirements of the Act and these rules. . <br />II. Feasibility. Based on information contained in the Application and other information available <br />to the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Colowyo Mine [in compliance with Rule 2.07.6(2)(b)]. <br />III. Cumulative Impacts. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated <br />coal mining in the general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in Rule 2.05.6(3), has <br />been made by the Division. This assessment, entitled "Yampa River Cumulative Hydrologic <br />Impact Statement," was completed on 30 April 2007 and is available for inspection at the offices <br />of the Division. The Division finds that the operations proposed under the Application have been <br />designed to prevent material damage to the hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area <br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance 14 September 2009 <br />Permit Renewal 05 Page 30