2014-03-12_REVISION - C1996083 (22)

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J. Ea STOVER 476 ASSOCIATES, INC. 2352 NORTH 7TH STREEET, UNIT 8 GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 PHONE: (970) 245 -4101, FAX: (970) 242 -7908 MINE ENGINEERING MINE RECLAMATION March 10, 2014 Susan Burgmaier Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No. 2 Mine Permit Revision 14, Spruce Stomp Lease Permit C -1996 -083 Dear Ms. Burgmaier: CIVIL ENGINEERING CONST. MANAGEMENT On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, (BRL), enclosed is an application for a permit revision to incorporate the Spruce Stomp Lease and associated mine plan into the permit application package. Description of Revision The permit is being amended so the Spruce Stomp Lease, COC- 75916, can be mined. The Spruce Stomp lease is located north of the active mine plan area. Eight longwall panels will be made available by the Spruce Stomp Lease. The longwall panels have an east west orientation, four on each side of the north mains. The four southern panels will extract coal within the existing leases and the new Spruce Stomp Lease. The four northern panels will mine exclusively within the Spruce Stomp Lease. In addition to the eight longwall panels made available by the Spruce Stomp Lease, there are six east west oriented panels in the existing lease area that remain to be mined. Right of Entry The new Spruce Stomp Lease gives BRL the right to mine coal and use the surface of the lease subject to surface management agencies approval. Affected Disturbed and Permit Area The affected area will increase 1,356.3 acres from 5781.6 to 7137.9 acres. The permit boundary will be expanded to encompass the 1790.2 acre Spruce Stomp lease. Cultural Resources A Class III Cultural Resources Inventory and Paleontological Assessment of the Spruce Stomp Lease is enclosed.