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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES 2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101 GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 MINE ENGINEERING MINE RECLAMATION May 16, 2002 J. J. Dudash Division of Minerals & Geology 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine Application for a Technical Revisionjk23 Gob Vent Boreholes and Exploratory Holes Permit C-96-083 Dear Mr. Dudash: CIVIL ENGINEERING CONGT. MANAGEMEM REC~,v~D Mph 101001 O`V,5`0n °\ M\°a~a\s and ~e0\o9V On behalf of Bowie Resources Limited, enclosed is an application for a technical revision to provide for the drilling of five gob vent boreholes and four exploratory holes on USDA Forest Service managed lands. Approximately 3.6 miles of new and upgraded roads will be constructed. The USDA Forest Service has prepared an environmental assessment for this project. Related permit actions include: TR-20 provided for the installation of 15 gob vent boreholes and the associated construction of light use roads and drill sites. This revision also incorporated new, upgraded and refurbished light use roads and drill sites into the permit that were disturbed under approved exploration drilling permits. The fifteen GVBs drill sites and associated light use roads were located on surface owned by BRL and the BLM. Right of entry on the BLM managed land is authorized by Federal Coal Lease COC-61209. 2. MR-19 provided for the installation of up to three geotech holes to further investigate the fault. These holes were drilled on an existing light use road so no additional disturbance occurred. The holes were located on BLM managed surface within the Federal Coal Lease. 3. TR 17 approved the installation of five gob vent boreholes and associated light use roads and drill sites. A generic sedimentation control plan for the drill sites was also incorporated into the permit.