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-13 <br />OFFICE of ARCHAEOLOGY and HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br />March 22, 2010 <br />Joseph J. Dudash <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine (Permit No. C-1996-083) <br />Permit Revision Application No. 12 (PR-12) <br />West Mine Expansion (CHS #56739) <br />Dear Mr. Dudash: <br /> <br />MAR 2 6 2010 <br />Division of ResclwnsNoa, <br />Mining and Sa#a{y <br />Thank you for your correspondence dated March 10, 2010 (received by our office on March 11, 2010) <br />regarding the subject project. <br />A search of the Colorado Cultural Resource Inventory database indicates that several cultural resource <br />inventories have been conducted near the proposed project area and at least three historic properties <br />are located nearby. The sites include Site 5DT94: the Davis Homestead recorded in 1977, 5DT95: the <br />Morrell Homestead, recorded in 1977, and 5DT1538: recorded in 2004. For all of these sites, it was <br />recommended that additional data were needed in order to assess their eligibility for the National <br />Register of Historic Places (NRHP). How will the effects of mining-induced subsidence affect these <br />sites? We recommend that the operator avoid these sites or that additional inventory be conducted to <br />determine the effect of the proposed project on these resources. If site avoidance is not possible, we <br />recommend further consultation with our office in order to identify options to avoid, minimize, or <br />mitigate the adverse effect to the sites. <br />Should human remains be discovered during mining activities the requirements under State law CRS <br />24-80 part 13 apply and must be followed. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If we may be of further assistance, please contact Shina <br />duVall, Section 106 Compliance Manager, at (303) 866-4674 or shina.duvall@chs.state.co.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />Edward C. Nichols <br />State Historic Preservation Officer <br />ECN/SAD <br />1300 BROADWAY DENVER COLORADO 80203 TEL 303/866-3395 FAx 303/866-2711 www.coloradohistory-oahp.org