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Control and Reclamation Act). Nor does CEC own or control any operations that are currently in <br />violation of any State law, rule, or regulation (including any provision of the Act) [Rule <br />2.07.6(2)(g)(i)]. <br />8. Determination of Willful Violations <br />Coors Energy Company does not control and has not controlled mining operations with a <br />demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and with such <br />resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to comply with the <br />provisions of the Act [Rule 2.07.6(2)(h)]. <br />9. Consistency with Adjacent Activities <br />The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed under <br />this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be performed in <br />areas adjacent to the permit area [Rule 2.07.6(2)(i)]. <br />10. Reclamation Liability <br />The Division estimated the remaining reclamation liability for mining operations to be <br />$1,913,161.94. The detailed cost estimate is included in this report as Appendix A. This is a <br />reduction from the previous estimate of $2,001,475.00 from September 2010. The reduction is <br />due to a change in the soil swell factor and increased equipment efficiency rates. <br />The Division currently holds a $2,001,475.00 performance bond for the Keenesburg Strip Mine, <br />which is sufficient to accomplish the remaining reclamation work at the site [Rule 2.07.6(2)(j)]. <br />11. Prime Farmlands <br />The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the <br />permit area. The decision was based on a letter from the Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />(formerly the SCS) dated May 29, 1981. This letter (included in the PAP, page 101) states that <br />no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area [Rule 2.07.6(2)(k)]. <br />12. Alluvial Valley Floors <br />The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of alluvial valley floors within <br />the permit area. This determination is based on information provided by the applicant and <br />included in the PAP in Section 2.06.8 and in Appendixes I -1 and I -2 [Rules 2.07.6(2)(k) and <br />2.06.8(3)(c)]. <br />12 <br />