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a <br />If the DMG and the applicant insist on maintaining the fiction that the proposed Technical <br />Revisions will apply only to Bowie's fee coal, we would then ask that you take the story to its logical <br />conclusion. That is without adequate reserves it is impossible to realize economies of scale inherent in a <br />longwall operation. Thus the proposal is anill-advised investment and the chances of default aze <br />accordingly higher. We would therefore request that the DMG significantly readjust bond requirements <br />upward to reflect this multi-million dollaz risk. <br />Please understand that WSERC does not necessarily oppose construction of a longwall operation <br />or new coal handling facilities. We simply believe that it is premature to permit these facilities or amend <br />Bowie's mine plan until there has been full analysis of the impacts of the proposed actions. If the state <br />will allow our community that opportunity, we promise to make the most of it. We appreciate the <br />opportunity to comment and would be happy to answer questions of either the DMG staff or the <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Steve Hinchman, Director <br />For the WSERC Board of Directors <br />w/enclosures <br />cc: Allan Belt, BLM <br />Kay Alexander, State Representative <br />WSERC Comments on Bowie Resources Ltd. Technical Revisions -Page 5 <br />