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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVfS10N OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Na[ural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 C O L D R.A D O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 D S v l s l o rl O r <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 M I i~l S RA. L $ <br />fAX: (303) 832106 <br />GEOLOGY <br />December 30, 2003 0.ECLANATION•NINING <br /> SAFETY•SCIENCE <br />Kenneth I. Pavlisick <br />1460 4108 Lane Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Paonia, Co 81428 <br /> Greg E. Walther <br /> Executive Director <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal A licatioa No. 4 4 <br />PP ~-) Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Direcor <br />Bowie Mine No. 1 (Permit No. C-1981-038) Natural Resource Trustee <br />Deaz Sir or Madam: <br />The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) is proposing to approve a renewal application for coal mining and <br />reclamation permit. The application was submitted by Bowie Resources Limited on September 16, 2002 for the Bowie Mine <br />No. 1. in accordance with Rule 2.07.4(2)(c) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mixed Land Reclamation Board for <br />Coa! Mining (Rules and Regulations), we aze providing notice of this proposed decision. <br />Under Rules 2.08.5(3)(a)(iv) and 3.02.2(4) of the Rules and Regulations, the Division is required, at the time of permit <br />renewal, to review and adjust, if necessary and for good cause shown, the reclamation cost estimate at a mine site. <br />Adjustment of the reclamation cost estimate is required if the cost of any future reclamation at the mine site changes. The <br />Division is proposing an increase to the reclamation cost estimate. <br />Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Boazd within 30 days of the fast publication of the public notice by the Division in the Delta County <br />/ndependent. <br />The underground mine is located approximately 3 miles North of Paonia, Colorado. The permit area is further described as <br />follows: <br />Portions of Sections 1, 2, 10-15, 22-25, Township 13 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M. <br />Portions of Sections 5-8, 17-19, 29 and 30, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. <br />Copies of the renewal application aze available for public review in the Division otTices at the above address, at the Paonia <br />Public Library, 140 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428 and at the Delta County Clerk and Recorder's Office, 5's and Palmer, <br />Delta, CO 81416. A Copy of the Division's "Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" is also available at those <br />locations. Copies of the Division's detailed cost estimate aze on file for public inspection in the Division's offices at the above <br />address. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, nn <br />J <br />J seph . Dud~t <br />nvvonmental Protection Specialist <br />JJD/Ahd <br />C-RN-16A Ct981038 J1D 20031230 104934.4M <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />