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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman SC, Room 215 C O L O RA D O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 ~ D t v r 5 l o N o r <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 MIN &RA L S <br />FAX: (30 ) 632-8106 <br />December 30 <br />2003 <br />G E O L O G Y <br />, 0.EC LAMATION•MINING <br /> SAFETY•SCIENCF <br />Roatcap Owners Access Road Maintenance Association <br />John Egger a;g Owens <br />1552 4005 Drive Governor <br />Paonia, CO 81428 Greg E. Walther <br /> Executive Direcor <br />Re: Proposed Decision Ronald W. Cattany <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 4 (RN-4) Division Director <br />Bowie Mine No. 1(Permit No. C-1981-038) Naturzl 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 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 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 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 I3 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 applicafion are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address, at the Paonia <br />Public Library, ]40 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428 and at the Delta County Clerk and Recorder's Office, Sm 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 offices at the above <br />address. <br />[f you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, /~ <br />r) ,LJk~p.o~ <br />J seph . D73d'ash <br />Envvonmental Protection Specialist <br />JJD/Ahd <br />Office of - Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />