2008-07-02_PERMIT FILE - C1996083A ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1996083A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/2/2008
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 14 Letters
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES
2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506
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MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
March 18, 2002
Kirk Madariaga
District Wildlife Manager
P.O. Box 426
Paonia, CO 81428
Re: Bowie Resources Limited -Bowie No. 2 Mine
Vegetation Plan
Dear Mr. Madariaga:
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONST. MANAGEMENT
The revegetation objective for the disturbed area associated with the Bowie No. 2 Mine is to
achieve a diverse, self-sustaining cover of the grasses, fortis, and shrubs that will become a
productive and stable vegetative community. The number of shrubs replaced per acre will be
considerably less than the density of shrubs present on the proposed disturbed area. Since the
intent of the revegetation plan is to establish a rangeland and wildlife land use that is equal to or
• better than the existing conditions, fewer shrubs will be replaced so as to balance the grass
forage production against the shrub cover needs of wildlife.
The grass forage needs of wildlife in the permit and surrounding area is an important concern.
The surrounding area is dominated by oak brush and Juniper trees. Very little area is open
grassland, though small meadow inclosures within a mixed shrub matrix can be found as a
natural part of the landscape at higher altitudes north of the disturbed area. The primary mine
disturbance will be about 4,000 feet long in a north-south direction and will range from a few
hundred to 1,000 feet wide. The reclamation of the mine will add 40 to 50 acres of grass
dominated forage to the overall area which should improve the wildlife habitat.
The Division of Minerals and Geology's rule 4.15.8(7) requires consultation with the Division of
Wildlife for areas with a wildlife postmining land use to determine minimum stocking levels,
planting arrangements and methods of mitigation. Specifically, all woody plant density
standards or in the case of Bowie Resources Limited, lack thereof, are to be developed in
consultation with the DOW. On behalf of Bowie Resources Limited, please provide the DOW's
position on the lack of a woody plant stocking level in the reclamation plan for the Bowie No. 2
Mine.
Enclosed is a copy of the vegetation section from Bowie's mining permit to assist in your review
of this issue.
Sincerely,
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J. E. Stover, P.E.
Consulting Engineer
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