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PUBLIC NOTICE
<br />Bowie ResourcE:s, LLC, Box 483, Paonia, Colorado, 81428, has filed with the Division
<br />of Reclamation, Mining and Safety a complete application for a technical revision for its
<br />Bowie No. 1 Mirie permit No. C-1981-038. The proposed revision provides for the
<br />drilling of two exploration holes. The exploration holes will further define the remaining
<br />coal reserves within the Bowie No. 1 Mine permit area. The project involves upgrading
<br />approximately 1.7 miles of light use road, constructing 0.1 miles of new road and the
<br />construction of two drill pads. Drill rig access for the eastern hole will be from the south
<br />from Garvin Me:>a, up the road along Terror Creek. The crews for the eastern hole will
<br />travel the Bowie No. 2 mine haul and access roads then utilize Stevens Draw road, the
<br />North Ridge road and the Terror Creek Descent to the road that parallels Terror Creek.
<br />All access for the western hole will be from Stevens Gulch Road. Coal mined from
<br />within the Bowie No. 1 Mine permit area will be transported by conveyor belt out of the
<br />Bowie No. 2 mime portals. The Bowie No. 1 Mine portals will not be reactivated.
<br />The Bowie No. 11 Mine is located in Delta County, approximately four (4) miles north of
<br />Paonia, CO. The Bowie No. 1 Mine loadout is located in Delta County approximately
<br />one mile east of Paonia, CO south of State Highway 133. The surface facilities, located
<br />north of the North Fork of the Gunnison River, are located in portions of Sections 23
<br />and 24, Township 13 South Range 92 West; and Section 29, Township 13 South,
<br />Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. The mine permit area is located on the U.S. Geological
<br />Survey 7.5 minute Bowie and Gray Reservoir, Colorado Quadrangle maps within the
<br />following sections.
<br />Township 13 South, Range 92 West, 6~' P.M.
<br />Sections: 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 22, 23, 24 and 25
<br />Township 13 South, Range 91 West, 6~' P.M.
<br />Sections: 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, and 32
<br />containing 8,670 acres more or less.
<br />The Bowie No. 1 Mine permit area contains 8,670 acres of land, 6,752 acres of private
<br />surface and 1,918 acres of Federal surface. Private minerals within the proposed
<br />permit area encompass 1,433 acres with Federal minerals accounting for the balance
<br />of 7,237 acres.
<br />A copy of the proposed revision is available for public inspection at the Paonia Public
<br />Library, 140 Graind Avenue, Paonia, CO, and at the offices of the Division of
<br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO, 80203,
<br />(303) 866-3567. Written comments regarding this application may be submitted to and
<br />additional information may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining and
<br />Safety at the above address. Written comments must be received by the Division of
<br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety within 10 days after the date of this publication in order
<br />to be considered.
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