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t <br />COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />October 23, 2014 <br />William A. Bear <br />Bowie Resources, LLC <br />P.O. Box 483 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />y <br />Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine (Permit No. C- 1996 -083) <br />3rd Quarter 2014 Pond Inspection Reports <br />Dear Mr. Bear: <br />The Division has received and reviewed Bowie Resources, LLC's (BRL's) 3rd Quarter 2014 Pond <br />Inspection Report for the Bowie No. 2 Mine. The pond inspections were conducted in compliance with <br />Rule 4.05.9(17) and the report was submitted in a timely manner. No potential hazards were identified <br />in the report. Following are the Division's questions and comments on the report: <br />1. The October 22, 2014 report lists the bottom elevation for Pond C as 5,990', consistent with the <br />design information for the pond on Map 22 -C. The water level reported for Pond C on September <br />23, 2014 was 5,945'; 45' below the bottom elevation of the pond. Please provide the correct water <br />elevation for Pond C recorded on September 23, 2014. <br />2. In the October 22, 2014 report, the bottom elevation of Pond D is reported to be 5,970'. Drawing <br />No. 95266 -04 of Volume IV of the approved permit application package indicates that the bottom <br />elevation is 5,972'. Please either correct the reported bottom elevation to be consistent with the <br />approved design or verify the reported bottom elevation of 5,970 <br />3. The reported water level of Pond D on September 23, 2014 is 5,994'. Drawing No. 95266 -04 of <br />Volume IV of the approved permit application package indicates that the sediment pond crest <br />elevation is 5,982', and the maximum pool /spillway elevation is 5979.7'; the reported water level is <br />12' over the crest of the dam. Please provide the correct water elevation for Pond D recorded on <br />September 23, 2014. <br />If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Susan L. Burgmaier <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Jim Stover, J.E. Stover & Associates <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http: / /mining.state.co.us I <br />John W. Hickentooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director • ik 1 <br />