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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />P.O. BOX 60340 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />iestover(W bresnan.net <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />September 26, 2008 DECEIVED <br />J. J. Dudash SEP 2 9 2008 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety Divisi, ...,,amation, <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Mining and Safety <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No. 2 Mine <br />Permit Revision No. 10, Northern Extension of B-Seam Mine Plan <br />Adequacy Response <br />Permit C-1996-083 <br />Dear Mr. Dudash: <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />The DRMS' letter dated September 23, 2008 transmitted its adequacy response for the <br />referenced permit revision. On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, following are its responses to <br />the DRMS' comments and concerns. <br />No response required. <br />2. Down gradient baseline groundwater data: <br />BRL expanded the discussion in Section 2.04.7 to e)plain the difficulties involved in <br />installing a deep down gradient monitoring well. BRL does not believe it is <br />economically or technically practicable to install down gradient monitoring wells north <br />of the proposed mine plan area. The rugged terrain limits potential drill sites. In <br />addition, it is technologically impracticable and extremely problematic to obtain <br />representative water samples at depths that exceed 2,000 feet. <br />BRL updated Map 11 to project the piezometric surface of the aquifer above the <br />upper B-Seam. A new Map 11-1 was prepared to present a fence diagram section of <br />the piezometric surface. <br />BRL requests relief from the installation of down gradient monitoring wells for the <br />northern mining district contemplated by PR-10 and PRA 1. <br />The entire section 2.04.7 is enclosed (pages 2.04-22 through 2.04-40) although only pages <br />2.04-24 and 25 were amended. Amended Map 11 and new Map 11-1 are also enclosed. <br />Sincerely, <br />f- <br />Consulting Engineer