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<br /> <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov <br />Jared Polis, Governor | Dan Gibbs, Executive Director | Michael A. Cunningham, Director <br />April 24, 2025 <br /> <br />U.S. Forest Service <br />Paonia Ranger District <br />P.O. Box 1030 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine (Permit No. C-1996-083) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 4 (SL-4) <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br /> <br />Bowie Resources, LLC has applied for a bond release at the Bowie No. 2 Mine. The bond release <br />application was found complete by this Division on April 24, 2025. This application proposes the <br />release of reclamation tasks for hauling gob out of the gob pile #3 drying area; spreading and <br />compacting gob at gob pile #3; placing coverfill and grading at gob piles 1, 2, 3, and 4; plugging <br />and sealing gob vent boreholes B17C, B17D, B17E and B17F; plugging the Terror Creek Shaft; <br />and backfilling the Terror Creek Fan site.. The surface ownership is federal and private, and the <br />coal mined was federal and private. <br /> <br />We will contact you to advise you of the Division's required bond release inspection of the site as <br />soon as it has been scheduled. A proposed decision on the application will be issued within sixty <br />(60) days of our inspection. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Robert D. Zuber, P.E. <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Rob.zuber@state.co.us <br /> <br />C-SL-03B