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December 11, 2017 Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety Room 215 1313 Sherman St, Denver CO 80203 Attn: Jim Stark RE: Application for renewal of permit: C1981-038 (Bowie #1) This letter is a comment about and objection to the above application for renewal. The application does not give any of the information required to make an analysis of the reclamation plan, timetable or Reclamation Cost Estimate (RCE) for Bowie #1. This letter also serves as a formal request for information not included in the application (the application was reviewed by me at the Paonia Public Library, 2 31° Street, Paonia, CO 81428 as the public notice suggested). Per the application: "Each application for permit renewal must provide appropriate information which minimally addresses each of the following requirements .The narrative should describe the conditions which have been encountered during the previous permit term and analyze how those conditions compare with those anticipated in the original permit application. These narratives should be submitted as revised pages' The information categories where the narratives and maps are referenced are only a listing of what the renewal application should have supplied in detail—and so I have no information which can be reviewed. I am attaching a copy of the only reclamation plan for the Old Load Out area I have been able to find under the original permit number. The only RCE I have available was done in February 2015 and should have been updated in 2017 (1 have attached a summary to show the line items—although I have reviewed the detail).The detail in the RCE does not address some of areas I consider critical. In particular I want to see a specific reclamation plan for the Farmers Ditch, the Black Bridge Road realignment (in particular the metal plated undercrossing), the trestle bridge across the North Fork of the Gunnison, the removal of the 46,000 volt overhead line between Steven's Gulch and the sub -station at the Old Load Out, the clean- up /grading of the old rail beds, and the cleanup and back filling of the remaining sediment ponds. The original reclamation plan I have is vague on each of these issues. They are of particular importance to the property owners within 1000 feet of the Old Load Out site on Highway 133 and the Steven's Gulch metering point. I write as one of the affected property owners who are concerned but want to work with Bowie to develop a reasonable reclamation plan and timetable for implementation with as low a cost to Bowie as is feasible. Once we have more information on what reclamation Bowie has specifically performed already and what is specifically planned during the renewal period of 5 years starting February 2018, 1 will review and comment. At this time I am also requesting an informal hearing once the information has been supplied. Thank you. Judith Martin 15990 Farmers Mine Road, Paonia, CO 81428