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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 <br />Proposed Decision .......................................................................................................................... 2 <br />Summarv ........................................................................................................................................ 9 <br />The Review Process .................................................................................................................... 9 <br />Description of the Environment .................................................................................................. 9 <br />Geology and Topography ........................................................................................................ 9 <br />Surface Water ........................................................................................................................ 11 <br />Ground Water ........................................................................................................................ 12 <br />Climate .................................................................................................................................. 13 <br />Vegetation ............................................................................................................................. 14 <br />Soils 14 <br />Land Use ............................................................................................................................... 14 <br />Wildlife ................................................................................................................................. 14 <br />Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans .............................................................. 15 <br />Findings of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology .................................................. 17 <br />Explanation of Findings ............................................................................................................ 17 <br />SECTION A .............................................................................................................................. 17 <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) .................................................................................... 17 <br />SECTION B .............................................................................................................................. 21 <br />1. Roads - Rule 4.03 ....................................................................................................... 21 <br />II. Support Facilities - Rule 4.04 .................................................................................... 21 <br />III. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 ................................................................................. 22 <br />IV. Topsoil ........................................................................................................................29 <br />V. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings ............................................... 30 <br />VI. Use of Explosives ...................................................................................................... 30 <br />VII. Backfilling and Grading ............................................................................................. 31 <br />VIII. Revegetation .............................................................................................................. 32 <br />IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values ............................... 36 <br />X. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors ......................................................................... 37 <br />i <br />4