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CP 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 CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />June 2, 2015 <br />Jason Musick <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 />Technical Revision #100, Mine Plan Sequence <br />Adequacy Response #1 <br />Permit C-1996-083 <br />Dear Mr. Musick: <br />DRMS' letter dated June 1, 2015 transmitted its preliminary adequacy review for the referenced <br />technical revision. On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, (BRL), following are its responses to the <br />DRMS' comments and concerns. <br />1. DRMS - Both the TR -100 cover letter and the TR -100 application form state that the <br />proposed affected area decreases to 7048 as a result of the revision and that this number <br />represents a decrease of 102.5 affected acres. However, approved page 2.03-17 states that <br />approximately 7,140 acres will be affected during the life of the mine plan and the Division <br />currently shows that the approved affected area is 7,150 acres. Please address the discrepancy <br />between the approved affected area acres and the proposed affected area acres. <br />BRL - The March 10, 2017 cover letter for PR -14 indicated the affected area increased to <br />7,137.9 acres. This figure was rounded to 7,140 acres on approved page 2.03-17. The decision <br />document for PR -14 dated October 10, 2014 shows an affected area of 7148.14. 1 believe this <br />7148.14 figure is incorrect since BRL recalculated all of the affected area for PR -14. <br />There have been a few changes to the affected area since the approval of PR -14 that <br />have brought the DRMS affected area total to 7150.54. The 102.53 acre reduction in the <br />affected area is mainly associated with removing longwall panels 23 and 24 from the mine plan. <br />The 102.53 figure needs to be subtracted from 7150.54 to yield an affected area of 7048.01. A <br />revised page 2.03-17 is enclosed. <br />Sincerely, <br />J. E. Stover, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />