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<br />(k) The Division has found that the activities would not affect the continued existence of
<br />endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of
<br />their critical habitats as determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC
<br />Sec. 1531 et seq.) or the Nongame, Endangered or Threatened Species Conservation Act
<br />(Section 33 -8 -101 et seq., C.R.S.).
<br />(1) The applicant has submitted proof that all reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter
<br />VII, Subchapter R, have been paid for all coal mining operations.
<br />IV. A copy of the operator's application, as amended and supplemented, has been approved by the
<br />Division and is by this reference incorporated herein.
<br />GRANTS, CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS
<br />A. The Division, in reliance upon the representations and promises made in such application,
<br />as amended and supplemented, and based upon the foregoing findings, hereby issues this
<br />permit to Snowcap Coal Company, Inc., to engage in the operations described in the
<br />application on the following lands lying in Mesa County, State of Colorado:
<br />Portions of Sections 26, 27, 28, 34, and 35, T1 OS, R98W, 6th PM; Portions of Sections 1,
<br />2, 11, 12, and 13, T11S, R98W, 6th PM; Portions of Section 7, T11S, R97W, 6th PM; all
<br />in Mesa County. Pre SL3: Portions of Sections 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, and
<br />35, T1OS, R98W, 6th PM; Portions of Sections 6, 7, and 18, T11S, R97W, 6th PM;
<br />Portions of Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, and 14, T11S, R98W, 6th PM; Portions of Section 1,
<br />Ti S, R2E, Ute PM; all in Mesa County.
<br />B. The term of this permit will expire on January 3, 2018.
<br />C. This permit is issued subject to the following conditions and agreements:
<br />1. Operator agrees to be bound by all lawful requirements of the Colorado Surface
<br />Coal Mining Reclamation Act (C.R.S. 34 -33 -101 et seq.) ( "the Act "), all lawful
<br />rules and regulations thereunder, as amended from time to time, and all provisions
<br />of this permit.
<br />2. Permittee shall take all possible steps to minimize any adverse impact to the
<br />environment or public health and safety resulting from noncompliance with any
<br />term or condition of the permit, including, but not limited to:
<br />a. Any accelerated or additional monitoring necessary to determine the nature
<br />and extent of noncompliance and the results of the noncompliance;
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