2014-10-06_REVISION - C1996083 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/6/2014
• Doc Name: Adequacy Response #4
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: PR14
• Email Name: SLB
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2352 NORTH 7" STREEET, UNIT B
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501
PHONE: [phone], FAX: [phone]
MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No. 2 Mine
Permit Revision 14, Spruce Stomp Lease, Adequacy Response #4
Permit C- 1996 -083
Dear Ms. Burgmaier:
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONST. MANAGEMENT
The Division's letter dated September 29th transmitted its fourth adequacy review for Permit
Revision No. 14 (PR -14) for the Bowie No. 2 Mine. On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC (BRL)
following are its responses to the DRMS' comments and questions.
Rule 2.03.6 — Right of Entry and Operation Information
5. BRL has not yet responded to this issue: Pages 2.03 -8 and 2.03 -15 reference Federal
Coal Lease COC75916 providing right of entry to mine the coal in the proposed PR -14 expansion
area. The Division requested a status update on the lease approval process, and BRL has since
notified the Division that BRL was awarded lease sale on July 30, 2014. Please provide right of
entry information for Lease COC75916 when it is obtained.
BRL - The lease is attached. The lease has two significant errors in the stipulation
language. One is regarding the buffer zone for wild and scenic rivers. The second is the
language that states an augmentation plan for replacement water must be decreed prior to
mining in the lease. Both of these stipulations are in conflict with BLM's record of decision. BRL
is confident the stipulations can be corrected.
Rule 2.04.7 — Hydrology Description
Rule 2.04.7(2) — Surface Water Information
13. a. Issue resolved.
October 3, 2014
Susan Burgmaier
Divinity f Reclamation
8 &Safety
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, Adequacy Response #4
Permit C- 1996 -083
Dear Ms. Burgmaier:
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONST. MANAGEMENT
The Division's letter dated September 29th transmitted its fourth adequacy review for Permit
Revision No. 14 (PR -14) for the Bowie No. 2 Mine. On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC (BRL)
following are its responses to the DRMS' comments and questions.
Rule 2.03.6 — Right of Entry and Operation Information
5. BRL has not yet responded to this issue: Pages 2.03 -8 and 2.03 -15 reference Federal
Coal Lease COC75916 providing right of entry to mine the coal in the proposed PR -14 expansion
area. The Division requested a status update on the lease approval process, and BRL has since
notified the Division that BRL was awarded lease sale on July 30, 2014. Please provide right of
entry information for Lease COC75916 when it is obtained.
BRL - The lease is attached. The lease has two significant errors in the stipulation
language. One is regarding the buffer zone for wild and scenic rivers. The second is the
language that states an augmentation plan for replacement water must be decreed prior to
mining in the lease. Both of these stipulations are in conflict with BLM's record of decision. BRL
is confident the stipulations can be corrected.
Rule 2.04.7 — Hydrology Description
Rule 2.04.7(2) — Surface Water Information
13. a. Issue resolved.