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

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 6t., Room 21 S
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
March 20, 2001
DIVISION O F
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
0.EC lAMATION
MINING•SAFETY

Assistant State Supervisor Bill Owens
covemo.
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Greg E. Walther
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ezecurive Director
764 Horizon Drive, South Annex A Michael 8. Long
Division Oirector
Grand Junction, CO 81506-3946
Re: Bowie Mine No. l (Permit No. C-1981-038)
Technical Revision Application No. 35 (TR-35)
Remove Train Loadout and Stockpile Area from Permit
Deaz Sir or Madam:
The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116,
Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on March 19, 2001, an application to revise coal mining
operations at the Bowie Mine No. 1 was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was
submitted by Bowie Resources Limited. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the
Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
Technical Revision No. 35 provides for the removal of the Bowie No. 1 Train Loadout and stockpile area,
including the associated reclamation liability, from the Bowie No. 1 Permit. Under a sepazate revision, Technical
Revision No. 19, the train.loadout and stockpile area, including [he 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 azea 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 West of the 6th P.M.
The Loadout is located in Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32 of Township 13 South, Range 91 West.
The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Bowie.
Because the above referenced technical revision application would incorporate additional lands into the pemtit
area or might otherwise alter previously approved permit conditions or mitigation measures, we are requesting
your agency's evaluation of the potential for impacts to threatened or endangered species of plants or animals, or
wildlife species otherwise protected by federal law.
In order for us to approve this revision, we are required to make a finding that "the activities would not affect the
continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destmction or adverse modification of
their critical habitats as determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973...." We request your review and
recommendation pursuant to this finding. Please advise us if you require additional information.