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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 />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />May 22, 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-105, GVB-8-TG <br />Permit C-1996-083 <br />RECEIVE[ <br />MAY 2 6 2009 <br />L)luision of r.,....-...duon, <br />Uning and Safety <br />Dear Mr. Dudash: <br />On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, (BRL), enclosed is an application for a minor revision to provide for <br />the installation of an additional gob vent borehole. The new GVB will be drilled from a new drill site <br />located at the mouth of Dove Gulch. <br />Right of Entrv <br />An existing road and the proposed drill site are located on USDA-FS managed surface. Right of entry is <br />granted by BRL's Federal Coal lease subject to analysis of impacts by the surface management agency. <br />Affected and Disturbed Area <br />There will be one acre of new disturbance that is all in the affected area <br />Cultural Resources <br />See Volume VI, item 12. <br />Access <br />Access to the gob vent hole will be via Hubbard Creek Road to the mouth of Dove Gulch. <br />Soils <br />No detailed soil survey will be performed in the area to be disturbed. To the extent possible, depending on <br />the slope of the ground surface, topsoil will be salvaged. <br />Vegetation <br />Map 3-1 Vegetation, Iron Point Tract, shows vegetation boundaries for the entire area to be affected by <br />this revision. <br />Reclamation Estimate <br />A $6,757 reclamation estimate is enclosed. <br />Map 9 and amended permit pages 2.05-34 and 35i are enclosed. <br />Sincerely, <br />6E. r , P. E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />Cc: Bill Bear, USDA-FS