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mat/ECc <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />August 14, 2009 <br />Executive Director <br />Western Slope Environmental Resource Council <br />P.O. Box 1612 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine (Permit No. C-1996-083) <br />Revision: TR-64 <br />Increase Height of Coal Refuse Pile #4 <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS 10 N OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has received a revision for the Bowie No. 2 Mine. <br />Attached is a copy of the pertinent sections of the revision submittal. The revision was called complete <br />on August 14, 2009. The decision due date is October 13, 2009. <br />In Technical Revision No. 64 (TR-64), Bowie Resources LLC is proposing to increase the ultimate height <br />of coal waste pile no. 4, from the currently approved approximately 118 feet to 150 feet. An updated <br />geotechnical study is included to show that the stability of the coal waste pile will remain in compliance <br />with the proposed increase in height and with the outslopes of the upper benches at the currently approved <br />3 horizontal to 1 vertical slope. A revised drainage configuration and redesigns of drainage structures <br />associated with coal waste pile no. 4 are also included in TR-64. <br />This revision is available for review at the Paonia Public Library, 140 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />seph J. D ash <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />JJD/Ahd <br />C-0-01 C1996083 JJD 08142009093700.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines