ENFORCE30056

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 8/1/1997
• Doc Name: BOWIE 2 MINE BLASING DOCUMENTATION PN C-96-083
• From: JE STOVER & ASSOCIATES
• To: DMG
• Violation No.: CV1997013
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

J. ~. STOVER 8~ ASSOCIAT ~3
2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE t01
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506
PHONE: [phone], FAX [phone]
MINE ENGINEERLNO
MINE RECLAMATION
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
March 13, 1997
Hidden Valley Ranch & Cattle Co., Inc.
1809 Highway 133
Paonia, CO 81428-9711
Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine Update
Dear Mr. & Mr. Frazier:
GML ENGINEERING
CONST. MANAGEMENT
Since you are an adjacent resident or landowner to the proposed Bowie No. 2 mine, I
would like to update you on the status of the project. We spent 1995 performing extensive
environmental monitoring at the site. The existing vegetation was sampled and cataloged.
Topsoil was sampled and analyzed. Surface and ground water was measured and
characterized. The cultural resources located on the site were recorded. An application
for a State mining permit was submitted in February 1996. After over one year of
negotiations and clarifications to the permit application, the State should issue Bowie
Resources Limited a mining permit by the end of the month.
We expect to begin site preparation during April. The process will involve the construction
of the sediment ponds, necessary clearing of vegetation and site construction. The site
construction entails stripping and stockpiling topsoil and approximately two miles of road
construction. The road will access the coal outcrop area. Benches will be constructed at
the outcrop area so offices, shops, coal stockpiles, crushing facilities and coal conveyors
can be erected. The site construction will require a certain amount of blasting to break up
the sandstone boulders that are prevalent in the area. Other more extensive blasting may
be required in isolated areas but is not expected.
Blasting control techniques, such as timing of the delays to limit the pounds of explosive
detonated and blasting mats to limit any flyrock, can be used in the area close to old State
Highway 133 if necessary. Seismic vibration and air blast monitors can also be used to
record blasting events and ensure compliance with the blasting regulations. However,
because of the projected location of blasting, such monitors and controls will probably not
be required. Since you are a resident or owner of a dwelling or other structure located
within on-half mile of the permit area, you may have the right to request apre-blast survey.
A resident or owner of a dwelling or other structure located within on-half mile of the permit
area can request apre-blast survey by contacting the Division of Minerals & Geology,