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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />2352 NORTH 7T" STREEET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245 -4101, FAX: (970) 242 -7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />November 14, 2014 <br />Susan Burgmaier <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No. 2 Mine <br />Minor Revision #165, Section 5 Road, Supplemental Information <br />Permit C- 1996 -083 <br />Dear Ms. Burgmaier: <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />Permit stipulation #38 states: "Prior to any surface disturbance on lands within the Spruce <br />Stomp Lease Area (COC- 75916), the baseline vegetation information required under Rule <br />2.04.10 must be submitted to and approved by the Division ". The following information is <br />provided since the proposed Section 5 Road runs through a short section of the Spruce Stomp <br />Lease. <br />Bowie Resources LLC (BRL) hired Cedar Creek Associates, Inc. to perform the baseline <br />vegetation study required by stipulation #38. Cedar Creek had a crew of 4 at mine site from <br />July 30th thru August 4th performing the studies. Cedar Creek identified the following <br />vegetation communities; Aspen - Major, Mesic Oakbrush - Major, Xeric Oakbrush - Major, <br />Conifer - Minor, Sage /Meadow - Minor and Revegetation - Minor <br />Cedar Creek took approximately 50 samples in each major community and each sample <br />consisted of co- located point- intercept ground cover transects, 1/2 sq. meter production <br />quadrats, and 2m x 50m woody plant density belts. The reseeded areas were sampled for <br />Phase II bond release parameters. Cedar Creek was able to find suitable reference areas. The <br />attached map shows the areas where the vegetation study focused on reclaimed areas and <br />where block vegetation surveys were performed. <br />Cedar Creek will be preparing the final report early next year. The vegetation report required <br />by Stipulation #38 will be submitted to the Division by March 30, 2015. <br />Sincerely, <br />J. E. Sfov-eN <br />J. E. Stover, P. E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />Cc: Bill Bear, Bowie Resources, LLC (electronically), BLM (electronically) <br />