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STATE OF COLOlZADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 C O L D RA D O <br />Denver, Colorado 60203 D I v 15 1 o N o r <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 MINERAL S <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />December 30, 2003 G E O L O G Y <br /> 0.ECLANATION•NIN ING <br /> ` SAFETY•SCIENCE <br />Bureau of Land Management <br />2850 Youngfield Street Bill Owens <br />Lakewood, Co 80205-7076 Governor <br /> Greg E. Walther <br />Re: Proposed Decision Executive Director <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 4 (RN-4) Ronald W. Cattany <br />Bowie Mine No. 1 (Permit No. C-1981-038) Division Director <br /> 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 l6, 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 Mined Land Reclamation Board for <br />Coal Mining (Rules and Regulations), we are 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 requred, 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 Board within 30 days of the first publication of the public notice by the Division in the Delta County <br />Independent. <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 are available for public review in the Division offices 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, 5ih 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 are on file for public inspection in the Division's otifices at the above <br />address. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, n <br />1~ <br />J seph . Dt~h <br />ndlronmental Protection Specialist <br />JJD/Ahd <br />C-RN-16A C1981038 JJD 20031230 104934 AM <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />