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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATESII INC. <br />2352 NORTH 7th STREET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />September 23, 2010 <br />Kent Gorham <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Spruce Stomp Coal Exploration Project <br />NOI CX-2005-217-10 <br />Dear Mr. Gorham: <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />C:-1VED <br />S4P 2 7 mo <br />Division of Reuj+i iatb„n, <br />iL+l -ig and Saf -ty <br />Bowie Resources, LLC (Bowie) requests the referenced notice of intent be amended as outlined <br />below: <br />1. Please extend the notice of intent through October 2012. <br />2. Page 20 of the 2005 NOI lists eleven (11) exploration holes. <br />3. Bowie intends to drill a total of nine (9) exploration holes. <br />4. The reduction in the number of holes drilled eliminates 5,985 feet of drilling. <br />5. The elimination of 5,985 feet of drilling will reduce the reclamation estimate. <br />6. There is additional road improvement and associated reclamation that will increase the <br />reclamation estimate. <br />7. Enclosed is a $59,660.48 reclamation estimate. The bond held is $73,685. <br />8. Amended pages 6, 7 and 20 of the NOI are enclosed. <br />9. Map 2 Topography & Drill Hole Location Spruce Stomp XPA is enclosed. <br />The follow items document BLM and USDA-FS approval of the proposed drilling: <br />10. The BLM's Decision Record for the Spruce Stomp Cod Exploration Project is enclosed. <br />11. The BLM's Decision Record provides right of entry. <br />12. The BLM's Finding of No Significant Impact for the Spruce Stomp Coal Exploration Project is <br />enclosed. <br />13. The BLM's Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Spruce Stomp Coal Exploration Project is <br />enclosed. <br />14. The EA addresses among other things, threatened and endangered species and cultural <br />resources. <br />Sincerely, <br />J. E. over, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />Attachments