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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 />August 18, 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 103, Suspend Some Monitoring Stations <br />Adequacy Response #2 <br />Permit C-1996-083 <br />Dear Mr. Musick: <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />R�O�IV�O <br />piv' . of Reclamation, <br />Mining &Safety <br />DRMS' letter dated July 20, 2015 transmitted its second adequacy review for the referenced <br />technical revision. On behalf of Bowie Resources LLC, following are its responses to the DRMS' <br />comment and concerns. <br />1. Issue settled, no comment required. <br />2. DRMS 2nd Adequacy Comment - Based on Rule 4.05.13(3)(b), the person who conducts surface <br />or underground mining activities shall continue to monitor surface and groundwater quality <br />and quantity in accordance with the approved plan until disturbed areas have been regraded <br />and stabilized according to this rule, and after cessation of use of underground mine workings. <br />If it is the intention for BRL to not replace these wells with upgradiant monitoring wells for the <br />Upper D -Seam, per Rule 4.05.13(1), the Division cannot approve the permanent suspension of <br />monitoring of wells DH -15, DH -25, and DH -38. If it is the intention of BRL to seek permanent <br />suspension or not replace or repair the damaged monitoring wells, please provide to the <br />Division a justification as to why the monitoring liability period as it pertains to Rule <br />4.05.13(3) does not apply. <br />BRL - BRL commits to installing a new D -Seam monitoring well in the general location of DH -15 <br />by July 31, 2016. Revised pages 2.05-124, 131 and 1331 are attached. <br />3. Issue settled, no comment required. <br />4. Issue settled, no comment required. <br />