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SUMMARY <br />The ReviewProeess <br />Since the Midterm Review was conducted by the Division on October 3, 2014, Bowie Resources, LLC has <br />submitted 33 minor revisions, 22 technical revisions, and 1 permit revision. <br />Minor Revision No. 162 was received on September 23, 2014, deemed complete on September 25, 2014, <br />and approved on October 6, 2014. The revision proposed to install two temporary half culverts near Topsoil <br />Stockpiles D and E to facilitate redistribution on Gob Pile #4. The culvert installation and topsoil <br />redistribution resulted in an additional 0.9 acres of disturbance. The reclamation performance bond was <br />increased to cover the costs associated with the culvert removal and reclamation of the new disturbance <br />area. <br />Minor Revision No. 163 was received on September 30, 2014, deemed complete on October 6, 2014, and <br />approved on November 4, 2014. The revision submitted a complete architectural inventory form to <br />document the existing condition of the Coal Sales House near Pond D prior to its destruction. The form <br />was submitted to satisfy a stipulation placed on the Division's approval of Technical Revision No. 87. <br />Minor Revision No. 164 was received on October 7, 2014, deemed complete on October 9, 2014, and <br />approved on October 15, 2014. The revision proposed to replace an existing groundwater monitoring well <br />that has failed with a well in the same water bearing zone at a new surface location. The drilling activities <br />disturbed an additional 1.5 acres of new disturbance, and the reclamation performance bond was increased <br />to cover the costs of reclaiming the new well. <br />Minor Revision No. 165 was received on November 10, 2014, deemed complete on November 18, 2014, <br />and approved on November 21, 2014. The revision proposed to construct a light use road to allow safe <br />access to existing gob vent boreholes. There was 1.22 acres of new disturbance and an increase in the <br />reclamation liability and performance bond. <br />Minor Revision No. 166 was received on November 18, 2014, deemed complete on November 21, 2014, <br />and approved on November 21, 2014. The revision proposed to relocate two temporary culverts that were <br />located near Topsoil Stockpiles D and E at Gob Pile #2. <br />Minor Revision No. 167 was received on November 20, 2014, deemed complete and approved on <br />November 21, 2014. The revision proposed to delete three drill holes and eleven geotech holes. <br />Minor Revision No. 168 was received on November 28, 2014, deemed complete on December 5, 2014, and <br />approved on January 22, 2015. The revision proposed to revise its approved permit in response to the <br />Division's October 2014 Midterm Review (MT -4). BRL provided an updated surface ownership <br />information, correcting cross references within the permit application package, and updating the inventory <br />of drill holes within the permit boundary. <br />Minor Revision No. 169 was received on December 10, 2014, deemed complete on December 10, 2014, <br />and approved on December 11, 2014. The revision proposed to install a security gate at the entrance to the <br />mine site on the main haul road to the north of Bowie Road. <br />7 <br />