REV90315

• Permit No: C1981038
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/20/2001
• Doc Name: Completeness Letters
• From: DMG
• To: State & Federal Agencies
• Type & Sequence: TR35
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION O F
Phone: [phone] MINERAL S
FAX: [phone] &
GEOLOGY
MarCh20,2001 RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Hal Simpson
Department of Natural Resources gill Owens
covemor
Division of Water Resources Greg E. Walther
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 Executive Director
Denver, CG 80203 Michael g. Long
Division Director
Re: Bowie Mine No. 1 (Permit No. C-1981-038)
Technical Revision Application No. 35 (TR-35)
Remove Train Loadout and Stockpile Area from Permit
Dear Mr. Simpson:
The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Tide 34, Article 33, Section 116, Paragraph 4,
of the Colorado Revised Statutes, [hat on March 19, 2001, an application to revise coal mining operations at the Bowie Mine
No. 1 was considered complete for [he purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Bowie Resources Limited. All review
and comment periods as provided in [he Ac[ and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
Technical Revision No. 35 provides for [he removal of the Bowie No. 1 Train Loadout and stockpile azea, including the
associated reclamation liability, from the Bowie No. I Permit. Under a separate revision, Technical Revision No. l9, the train
loadout and stockpile area, including the associated reclamation liability, would be added to the Bowie No. 2 Permit No other
changes would occur with this revision.
The Underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 3 miles north of Paonia, Colorado. The permit area is
further described as follows:
Portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 10-15, 22-25, Township 13 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M.
Portions of Sections 5-8, 17-19, 29-32, Township 13 South, Range 91 Wes[ of the 6th P.M.
The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Bowie.
The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete. At the time of
publication of [his notice, [he applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at the Paonia Public Library,
140 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428, and a[ the Division office. For additional information or to provide written comments,
contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, [phone]. In
order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this
letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on [he assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections
to, the applicant's proposal.
Sincerely,
J seph J. Dud~h
nvironmental Protection Specialist
C-TR-03_CI981038J1D 20010320_91050 AM