2011-12-06_REVISION - C1980001 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1980001
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 12/6/2011
• Doc Name: Proposed Deciision and Findings of Compliance
• From: DRMS
• To: Chevron Mining, Inc
• Type & Sequence: RN6
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

owned park or place listed on or eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places as determined by the State Historic Preservation Office [Rule
2.07.6(2)(e)(i)].
6. For this surface mining operation private mineral estate has been severed from
private surface estate; therefore, the documentation specified by Rule 2.03.6(2)
has been provided and has been incorporated in the PAP, Exhibit 3.7 -1 [Rule
2.07.6(2)(f)].
7. On the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant and received from other state
and federal agencies as a result of the Section 34- 33- 114(3) compliance review
required by „the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, the Division
finds that Chevron Mining, Inc., as well as any person who owns or controls
Chevron Mining, Inc., does not own or control any operations which are currently
' in violation of any law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or any State law,
rule, or regulation, or any provision of the Surface Mining Control. and
Reclamation Act or the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act [Rule
2:07:6(2)(g)(i)].
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8. Chevron Mining, Inc., as well as any person who owns or controls Chevron
Mining, Inc. does not control and has not controlled mining operations with a
demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and
with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent
not to comply' with the provisions of the Act, [Rule 2.07.6(2)(h)].
The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be
performed under this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations
-. anticipated to be performed.in areas adjacent to the permit area [Rule
2 :0 7 . 6 ( 2 )(0].
10. - The Division currently holds a reclamation performance bond (self bond) from
the applicant in the amount of $2,570,491.00. The Division' believes this amount
of bond is sufficient to complete all remaining reclamation on the site [Rule
2.07.6(2)(j)]. The Division estimated the cost of remaining reclamation for the
Edna Mine to be, as of October 28, 2011, $2,329,182.67. This estimate is
considered current as of the date of this findings.. It represents a'decrease of
$241,308.33 since last adjusted. The previous reclamation bond adjustment
occurred at the approval' of SL10. SL10 approved Phase I, II and III bond release
for roads , ponds ,,and facilities located along Oak Creek., The current (October
2011) reclamation cost estimate reflects updated costs for.equipment and
materials. A significant decrease in the cost of seeds was identified. This
accounts for the reduction in, the estimated reclamation liability:
Ten bond releases that have occurred through 2011 (including one bond release
application that was withdrawn) are summarized in Table 1 below.