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<br />United States Forest Paonia P.O. Bog 1030 <br />USDA Department of Service Ranger District N Rio Grande Ave. <br />_ Agriculture PHONE NO. 970-5274131 Paonia, CO 81428 <br />FAX 970-5274151 <br />FEB 2 7 2008 File Code: 2820-4 <br />Date: February 25, 2008 <br />°•'.` <br />Dear Intereste t1 arty, Mining and Safety <br />The Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) is inviting public scoping <br />comments on a proposal from Bowie Resources, L.L.C. (Bowie), to construct a drill pad and drill <br />one water monitoring hole. <br />The purpose of this monitoring hole, located in Delta County, T.12S., R.91 W., Section 34 (see <br />attached map on reverse); is to provide the Bowie #2 Mine with hydrologic data on the quantity <br />and quality of water in underground sealed portions of the mine. The 250 foot deep hole is <br />proposed to be located along the Hubbard Creek Road; therefore no new disturbance is <br />necessary. Depending on the results of the monitoring and investigation, Bowie may propose to <br />drill an additional well on site. Once this determination is made, additional environmental <br />analysis will be completed. <br />Proposed drilling operations will involve utilizing stock tanks and other portable containment for <br />drill cuttings and mud, no reserve pits are necessary. During drilling, that portion of the road will <br />be closed to public motorized access. Bowie is proposing to perform the drilling in the spring of <br />2008. <br />The GMUG will be conducting an environmental analysis in accordance with the National <br />Environmental Policy Act on this proposal. This proposal is being released for a 30-day public <br />scoping period. The scoping period on this proposal ends 30 days following the date of <br />publication this legal notice. Scoping comments may be submitted in hard copy through the <br />mail, fax, delivered by hand, or emailed. Mail comments to: USFS, ATTN: Bowie Monitoring <br />Well, P.O. Box 1030, Paonia, Colorado 81428. Fax comments to (970) 527-4151. Hand <br />delivered written scoping comments will be accepted at the Paonia Ranger District Office, N. <br />Rio Grande, Paonia, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm., Monday-Friday, <br />except for federal holidays. <br />Electronic scoping comments will be accepted, and must be submitted as an ASCII compatible <br />format (e.g. *.odf, *.doc, *.txt, *.rtf), or PDF. Electronic comments should include a subject line <br />containing: BOWIE MONITORING WELL, and be sent to: rztaylor(a),fs.fed. us . If you have any <br />questions regarding this project or need additional information, please contact Ryan Taylor at <br />970-527-4131. <br />Sincerely, <br />LEVI K. B OYLES <br />District Ranger <br />is Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper Co