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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES <br />2352 NORTH 7th STREET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />October 5, 2009 <br />Marcia Talvitie <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No 1 Mine <br />Cease Inspections at West Ridge Coal Mine Waste Bank <br />Permit No. C-81-038 <br />Dear Ms. Talvitie: <br />Gu.: * ' r-E-aw m <br />DPOWiOrt' u, m-- <br />On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, enclosed is an application for a technical revision <br />that will allow for the cessation of quarterly inspections of the west ridge coal mine <br />waste disposal site. Rule 4.10.2(2)(a) states that inspections may terminate when the <br />coal mine waste bank has been graded, covered in accordance with 4.10.4(4), topsoil <br />has been distributed on the waste bank in accordance with 4.06.4, and revegetated. <br />During 2008 the open areas of the west ridge coal mine waste disposal site were <br />graded, covered, plated with topsoil and seeded. The vegetative cover on the 2008 <br />reclaimed areas is fair to good. The vegetative cover on the previously reclaimed areas <br />is good to excellent. Therefore, quarterly inspections of the west ridge coal mine waste <br />bank can and will be terminated. <br />Please call if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />?G <br />J. E. over, P. E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />8 2009 <br />Cc: Basil Bear <br />DRMS-Denver-One Copy