2010-12-09_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1982057

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Proposed Decision RN-5 The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve the application for Permit Renewal No. 5, for the Seneca II-W Mine. The application was submitted by Seneca Coal Company. This decision is based on a finding that the operations will comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Program as found in the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq., and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. If no request for a formal hearing is made within thirty (30) days of the first publication of the issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision becomes final. Upon submittal of acceptable surety by the applicant, the decision will become effective. The renewal application, all supporting documentation and any stipulations or conditions will become a binding part of the permit. There are no new Stipulations attached to Permit Renewal No. 5. There is one stipulation (No. 32) originally attached to the TR-42 approval decision, which remains in effect. STIPULATION 32 FOR PERMANENT ROAD RETENTION ON RECLAIMED LANDS, THE PERMITTEE WILL SUBMIT, WITHIN A COMPLETE REVISION APPLICATION, DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH 4.03.1(1)(F) OR 4.03.2(1)(G) AS - APPLICABLE. THE DEMONSTRATION WILL INCLUDE COPIES OF SIGNED LANDOWNER REQUESTS FOR ROAD RETENTION FROM EACH AFFECTED LANDOWNER. ALL ROADS OR SEGMENTS OF ROADS REQUESTED FOR RETENTION WILL BE IDENTIFIED CONSISTENT WITH DESIGNATION IN THE PERMIT APPLICATION (HAUL ROAD G, RIDGELINE ACCESS ROAD, OIL WELL ACCESS ROAD, ETC.) THE ROAD RETENTION DEMONSTRATION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE DIVISION PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF PHASE 1 BOND RELEASE FOR ANY RECLAMATION PARCEL THAT INCLUDES A ROAD OR ROAD SEGMENT TO BE RETAINED FOR THE POSTMINING LAND USE. Seneca II-W Findings Document 3 C1982057 Permit Renewal No. 5 December 9, 2010