2013-05-03_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981035

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IV (k) The Division has found that the activities would not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats as determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC Sec. 1531 et seq.) or the Nongame, Endangered or Threatened Species Conservation Act (Section 33 -8 -101 et seq., C.R.S.). (1) The applicant has submitted proof that all reclamation fees required by 30 CFR Chapter VII, Subchapter R, have been paid for all coal mining operations. A copy of the operator's application, as amended and supplemented, has been approved by the Division and is by this reference incorporated herein. GRANTS, CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS A. The Division, in reliance upon the representations and promises made in such application, as amended and supplemented, and based upon the foregoing findings, hereby issues this permit to GCC Energy, LLC, to engage in the operations described in the application on the following lands lying in La Plata County, State of Colorado: King I Mine Township 34 North, Range 11 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian Section 5: SW /4, W/2 SE /4, S/2 SW /4 NW /4 Section 6: N /2, N/2 S /2, SE /4 SE /4, E/2 SW /4 SE /4, S/2 SW /4 SE /4 Section 7: NE /4 NE /4, NE /4 NW /4 NE /4 Section 8: N/2 NW /4 Township 35 North, Range 11 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian Section 28: SW /4 SW /4 Section 29: S/2 SE /4 Section 31: SE /4, S/2 NEA, S/2 SWA Section 32: W /2, NEA King II Mine Township 35 North, Range 12 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian Section 35: N/2 SE /4 Section 36: All B. The term of this permit will expire on August 18, 2017. C. This permit is issued subject to the following conditions and agreements: Operator agrees to be bound by all lawful requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act (C.R.S. 34 -33 -101 et seq.) ( "the Act "), all lawful