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Findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the <br />Colowyo Coal Mine <br />Explanation of Findings <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />for Coal Mining, and the approved State program, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety or the Board must make specific written findings prior to issuance of a Permit, Permit <br />Renewal or Permit Revision. These findings are based on information made available to the <br />Division that demonstrates that Colowyo will be able to operate in compliance with the Colorado <br />Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. The <br />findings in the following sections required by Rule 2.07.6(2) are listed in accordance with that <br />Rule. The findings and specific approvals required in accordance with Rule 4 are organized <br />under subject or discipline subtitles. <br />This findings document is updated upon Permit Renewal, which occurs every five years for the <br />Colowyo Coal Mine (as for most other coal mines in Colorado). It is also updated for mid -term <br />reviews and permit revisions. This findings document documents the reevaluation and update of <br />previous findings as necessary to reflect changes which have occurred during the past permit <br />term (November 5, 2007 to present). Any stipulations that have been resolved have been <br />removed from this document. There are currently five stipulations that are attached to and <br />remain in effect at the Colowyo Mine. No new stipulations are being added as a result of Permit <br />Renewal 6. <br />Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2 ) <br />L Accuracy and Completeness <br />The Application (submitted to the Division on March 12, 2012) is accurate and complete (found <br />complete by the Division on March 16, 2012). The Application is in compliance with all <br />requirements of the Act and these rules. <br />II. Feasibility <br />Based on information contained in the Application and other information available to the <br />Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation can be feasibly <br />accomplished at the Mine (in compliance with Rule 2.07.6(2)(b)). <br />III. Cumulative Impacts <br />The assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the general <br />area on the hydrologic balance, as described in Rule 2.05.6(3), has been made by the Division. <br />This assessment, entitled "Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Statement, Yampa River Basin," was <br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance January 2012 <br />Permit Renewal 06 Page 125 <br />