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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />2352NORTH 7T" STREEET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />April 29, 2009 <br />J. J. Dudash <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No. 2 Mine <br />MR-100, GVB-8A-B <br />Permit C-1996-083 <br />Dear Mr. Dudash: <br />RECEIVED <br />MAY 01 ZU09 <br />Division of K- - - don, <br />Mining and Safety <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, (BRL), enclosed is an application for a minor revision to provide <br />for the installation of an additional gob vent borehole. The new GVB will be drilled from the existing <br />pad at the mouth of Dove Gulch. BRL also is deleting the road Dove Gulch-1 (185) from the plan. <br />The drill pad that was to be serviced by this road is accessed directly from Hubbard Creek road. <br />Right of Entry <br />An existing road and drill site are located on USDA-FS managed surface. Right of entry is granted by <br />BRL's Federal Coal lease subject to analysis of impacts by the surface management agency. <br />Affected and Disturbed Area <br />There will be no new disturbance since the GVB will be drilled from an existing drill site. <br />Cultural Resources <br />Not applicable, no new disturbance. <br />Access <br />Access to the gob vent hole will be via Hubbard Creek Road to the mouth of Dove Gulch <br />Soils & Vegetation <br />Not applicable, no new disturbance. <br />Reclamation Estimate <br />A $400 reclamation estimate is enclosed which includes the cost to seal the GVB and the credit for <br />deleting road Dove Gulch-1. <br />Map 9 and amended permit pages 2.05-34, 35 & 35i are enclosed. <br />Sincerely, <br />J. E. Stover, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />Cc: Bill Bear, USDA-FS