2008-07-14_REVISION - C1996083 (3)

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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 60340 GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 MINE ENGINEERING MINE RECLAMATION CIVIL ENGINEERING CONST. MANAGEMENT July 9, 2008 J. J. Dudash Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No. 2 Mine TR-55 Curve 11 Repair Permit C-1996-083 RIECEfVED JUL 14 2000 Division of Reclamation AMOV and Salfaty Dear Mr. Dudash: Bowie Resources, LLC, (BRL) has had a problem with the cut slope above the B-Seam portals. The slope has been unstable which has caused problems with the paved haul road above the cut slope and the BSeam portals. The road section that has been unstable is referred to as Curve #11. BRL has developed a plan to remedy this problem. Curve #11 will be moved to the north and west and the BSeam cut slope inclination will be reduced to approximately 2HIV. The project involves the following: 1. Construct a riprap reinforced slope above the B-Seam Portals. 2. Construct two soil nail retaining walls. Both walls are approximately 220 feet long. Wall #1 and Wall #2 have 2,170 and 1,630 face square feet respectively. 3. Construct a French drain along wall #2. The French drain is approximately 330 feet long and 22-feet deep as shown on Map 15-6. 4. Approximately 8,000 cubic yards will be rearranged on the face of the slope, some cut and some fill. 5. Curve #11 will be re-constructed and paved. BRL does not believe the reclamation plan needs to be revised because of this work. The reinforced slope, retaining walls and French drain will all be backfilled in place so no extra reclamation work will be required. There is no additional disturbed area and all work will be performed on BRL's property. New Maps 15-5 and 15-6 and table of contents page iii are provided to support this technical revision. Sincerely, ¢ C. J.. E. Stover, P.E. Consulting Engineer cc: Wm. A. Bear, Jr.