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Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />for the <br />Seneca II -W Mine <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for <br />Coal Mining, and the approved state program, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety or <br />the Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a permit, permit renewal or <br />permit revision. These findings are based on information made available to the Division that <br />demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado Surface <br />Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br />The findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with <br />that Rule. The findings and specific approvals required pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(m) are listed <br />in accordance with Rule 4 and are organized under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />This is the findings document for Permit Revision No. 6 (PR -6) for the Seneca II -W Mine. The <br />previous Findings Document package for Permit Renewal No. 5 was updated as warranted for PR- <br />6. With the exception of this proposal to remove the Tie - Across Haul Road from the Seneca II -W <br />permit boundary, there have been no major changes in proposed operations or reclamation plans <br />subsequent to issuance of the RN -5 proposed decision and as such, specific findings have not been <br />substantively changed. <br />SECTION A <br />Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2). <br />1. The permit application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and these <br />rules have been complied with (2.07.6(2)(a)). <br />2. Based on information contained in the permit application and other information available to <br />the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Seneca II -W Mine (2.07.6(2)(b)). <br />3. The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the <br />general area on the hydrologic balance, as described in 2.05.6(3), has been made by the <br />Division. This assessment entitled "Yampa River Cumulative Hydrologic Impact <br />Assessment" is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division finds <br />that the operations proposed under the application have been designed to prevent damage <br />to the hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area. Please refer to Section B.III.F <br />(Probable Hydrologic Consequences) of this document for additional discussion of the <br />predicted hydrologic consequences of mining operations at the Seneca II -W Mine. <br />(2.07.6(2)(c)). <br />Seneca II -W Findings Document 14 C- 1982 -057 <br />Permit Revision No. 6 January 6, 2012 <br />