Colorado § 34-33-131 - Informal opinion as to alluvial valley floors.
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§ 34-33-131. Informal opinion as to alluvial valley floors.
Any person who proposes to engage in surface coal mining operations may, prior to making an application for a permit under this article, request that the board give an informal opinion on whether or not the area of land to be affected by such proposed operations is in, or adjacent to, an alluvial valley floor. Any such informal opinion shall be based upon sound scientific data, shall be in writing, and shall be advisory in nature.
Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1301, § 1, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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