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13. Post - mining Land Use <br />The Division has approved the post- mining land use of the operation as Rangeland. It was <br />determined that a rangeland designation meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area <br />[Rule 2.07.6(2)(1)]. <br />14. Approvals <br />Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in Section <br />B below [Rule 2.07.6(2)(m)]. <br />15. Threatened and Endangered Species <br />The Division finds that the current and proposed activities at the Keenesburg Strip Mine will not <br />affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or <br />adverse modification of their critical habitats [Rule 2.07.6(2)(n)]. <br />16. Reclamation Fees <br />The Division has contacted the Reclamation Fees Branch within the Office of Surface Mining <br />and determined that CEC is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by the Code of <br />Federal Regulations (30 CFR, Chapter VII, subchapter R) [Rule 2.07.6(2)(o)]. <br />Section B - Rule 4 <br />The PAP for the Keenesburg Mine does not have section names that correspond to Section 4 of <br />the Rules. However, the operations plan, found under Section 2.05.3 of the PAP, contains the <br />necessary information as discussed below. <br />I. Rule 4.01 General Provisions <br />The Division finds that performance standards and design requirements of the (renewed) permit <br />will provide for the scope and objectives of general provisions of Rule 4.01. <br />II. Rule 4.02 Signs and Markers <br />Signs and appropriate permit markers are erected and in place at ,the site. An entrance sign in <br />compliance with Rule 4.02 is in place, as are topsoil (topsand) pile signs. <br />13 <br />