2013-04-05_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981019

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2. Proposed Decision The Division proposes to Approve with Conditions an application for renewal (Permit Renewal 6) of a valid existing permit (C- 1981 -019) to conduct surface mining and reclamation activities in Colorado. The following stipulations were complied with since RN -05 approval on September 14, 2009: Stipulation 12 and Stipulation 13. The following stipulations are a binding part of the Permit. Stipulation 14 has been added as part of the renewal process. Stipulation 2 Prior to disturbing any lands in the Lower Wilson area, the Colowyo Coal Company shall provide the Division with a permit revision containing a mine plan and a reclamation plan and any additional baseline monitoring information (surface water, ground water, soils, vegetation, etc.) requested by the Division. The approval of Permit Revision 02 is only an approval for disturbance in the South Taylor Pit (South Taylor Pit, West Valley Fill, East Valley Fill and associated structures). No disturbance is approved for the Lower Wilson area with the approval of Permit Revision 2. Stipulation 3 Prior to disturbing the Lower Wilson area, the Colowyo Coal Company shall perform further archaeological investigations on seven areas identified as requiring more detailed study in the October 1984 report titled "Cultural Resources Investigations in the Danforth Hills Proposed Coal Lease Area, Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado," Nickens and Associates, sponsored by Consolidation Coal Company. These areas are as follows: 5MF1652, 5MF1935, 51\AF1937, 5MF4003, 5MF4010, 5MF4011, and the bison bone in the cut -bank. The additional study data will be forwarded to the Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (within History Colorado) for their evaluation and a determination of the proper course of action required. Stipulation 4 Prior to disturbing the Lower Wilson area, the Colowyo Coal Company shall perform further archaeological investigations on the six areas identified on Map 16A as "unsurveyed areas." Additionally, Colowyo will be required to survey any other areas that are determined to have no survey or inadequate survey data. The six unsurveyed areas shown on Map 16A are all within Township 4 North Range 93 West and are basically described as follows: SW' /a SW' /a Section 15 SW' /a SW' /a Section 22 SE' /4 NE' /4 Section 28 Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance January 2012 Permit Renewal 06 Pa g e 13