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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. 970-527-4131 Paonia, CO 81428 <br />FAX 970-5274151 <br />RECEIVED <br />Joe Dudash <br />CDRMS <br />1313 Sherman St, Rm 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />JUL 0 0 2009 <br />Division u rv ciamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Dear Joe, <br />File Code: 2820-4 <br />Date: June 30, 2009 <br />The Paonia Ranger District has reviewed Bowie Resources' adequacy responses to TR-62, regarding the <br />Hubbard Ventilation Fan. In accordance with procedures outlined in 30 CFR 906.30, Appendix B, the <br />Forest Service reviewed the Revision for post-mining land use consistency with land use plan (GMUG <br />Forest Plan), and the adequacy of measures to protect non-mineral surface resources, as proposed by <br />Bowie in their application. <br />According to Bowie's Mine Permit, the post-mining land use is rangeland and wildlife habitat. This is <br />consistent with the Forest Plan; however the Plan specifically prescribes managing this area for <br />management indicator species. <br />Regarding the adequacy of measures to protect Federal resources not covered by the coal lease, the <br />USFS is satisfied with the measures included by Bowie in TR-62, except for that regarding noise <br />abatement. In regard to noise, we ask the CDRMS hold Bowie to the standards outlined in Title 25, <br />Article 12, Section 103, of the Revised Colorado Statues for "Light Industrial zones" (70 db(A)/65 db(A) at <br />25 feet). <br />With respect to color of the facilities on the site, the USFS will schedule an onsite with Bowie to determine <br />which Standard Environmental Color is appropriate for the location. <br />Also, the FS requests that the future project related documents (e.g. decision and public notices) DRMS <br />acknowledge that protections for non-mineral resources brought forward by the GMUG as the land <br />management agency are included in the DRMS decision / documentation. <br />Sincerely, <br />LEVI K. B OYLES <br />District Ranger <br />cc: Art Etter <br />°rk-62 <br />APPRavcb ,OW <br />6/36/0 Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recyded Paper ?1?