2010-01-19_REVISION - C1996083

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 1/19/2010
• Doc Name: Comment Letter
• From: BLM
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TR66
• Email Name: JJD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Bureau of Land Management
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Montrose, Colorado 81401 RECEIVED
In Reply AN N 19 2010
Refer to: CFR 3400 DIVlsiuil or
COC61209 rceelamation,
JAN 13 2010 Mining and safety
Joe J. Dudash, Environmental Protection Specialist
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
RE: TR-66 Ventilation Shaft Construction - Bowie Resources, LLC (BRL) - Federal Coal Lease COC61209
Dear Mr. Dudash:
In response to your letter of December 22, 2009 giving notice of an application to revise coal mining operations at
the Bowie No. 2 Mine, we are providing the following comments.
Right of Entry
Regarding access to the proposed ventilation shaft construction site where the proposal for that access is along an
existing road down Terror Creek approaching the site from the north, we should note that a right-of-way agreement
between the BLM and BRL will be required. The reasons for that requirement are as follows:
1. Approximately 1400' of the access road crosses surface in T.13S. R91W of the 6 h P.M., section 5: NWSE;
and W4NESE, that is managed by BLM; and,
2. The access is outside the boundary of the federal lease; therefore it is not covered under the lease
agreement.
Right of Construction
Regarding the proposed ventilation shaft construction, we are aware that a portion of the access to the site and the
collar of the shaft are located on BLM surface as well as on the existing federal coal lease COC61209. Under the
lease agreement BRL has a right to access and construct ventilation facilities that serve the underground mining
operation as long as they abide by all fifteen sections under the terms and conditions of the lease; especially those
sections intended to protect other resources during surface disturbing activities. We call your attention particularly
to three sections. In section 7 prevention of waste, damage, or degradation to biological resources covers protection
of threatened and endangered species. In section 15(a) requirements for an inventory of cultural resources is spelled
out along with steps to protect/mitigate those resources, and in section 15(b) steps to determine the need for a
paleontological appraisal are given and must be followed.
Federal coal lease agreement COC61209'is enclosed for your reference.
If you have any questions please call Desty Dyer at 970-240-5302.
Sincerely,
Barbara Sharrow, Manager
ENC: Federal Coal Lease COC61209