2009-05-29_REVISION - C1996083 (5)

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United States Forest Paonia P.O. Box 1030 USDA Department of Service Ranger District N Rio Grande Ave. Agriculture PHONE NO. 970-527-4131 Paonia, CO 81428 FAX 970-527-4151 File Code: 2820-4 Date: May 27, 2009 RECEIVED Joe Dudash CDRMS 1313 Sherman Street, Rm 215 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Joe, MAY 2 9 2009 Division ul ir,eclamation, Mining and Safety The Paonia Ranger District has finished its review of Bowie Resources', MR-105, for an additional gob-vent, borehole in Dov_e_ Gulch. In accordance with_procedu_res outlined in 30 CFR 906.30, Appendix B, the Forest Service reviewed the Revision for post-mining land use consistency with land use plan (GMUG Forest Plan), and the adequacy of measures to protect non-mineral surface resources, as proposed by Bowie in their application. According to Bowie's Mine Permit, the post-mining land use is "Rangeland and Wildlife habitat". This is consistent with the Forest Plan; however the Plan specifically prescribes managing this area for management indicator species. As such, there are specific requirements for human activities in these areas, which are brought forward in Attachment A discussed below. Regarding the adequacy of measures to protect Federal resources not covered by the coal lease, by evaluating current Forest Service direction and various resource specialist input, the activities proposed in MR-105 must be conducted consistent with measures listed in Attachment A in order to adequately protect surface resources on NFS lands. Also, the FS requests that the future project related documents (e.g. decision and public notices) DRMS acknowledge that protections for non-mineral resources brought forward by the GMUG as the land management agency are included in the DRMS decision / documentation. Sincerely, LEVI K. BROYLES District Ranger cc: Art Etter Olt Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper V40