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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
<br />Department of Natural Resources
<br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203
<br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567
<br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106
<br />August 9, 2011
<br />Arch Crouse
<br />Colorado Dept of Public Health/ Environment
<br />Air Pollution Control Division
<br />4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
<br />Denver, CO 80222 -1530
<br />Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine (Permit No. C- 1996 -083)
<br />Permit Renewal Application No. 3 (RN -3)
<br />Dear Mr. Crouse:
<br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33,
<br />Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on August 9, 2011, an application to renew an
<br />existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at the Bowie No. 2 Mine was considered complete for the
<br />purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act
<br />and the Rules initiate from this date of filing.
<br />Bowie Resources, LLC proposes to continue underground coal mining and/or reclamation operations on land
<br />located approximately 5 miles Northeast of Paonia, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows:
<br />Portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, and 22, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M.
<br />Portions of Sections 33 and 34, Township 12 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M.
<br />The above - mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Bowie.
<br />In Permit Renewal No. 3, Bowie Resources LLC is proposing to renew its underground coal mining permit at the
<br />Bowie No. 2 mine for another five year term.
<br />A copy of the renewal application is available for public inspection at the Paonia Public Library, 2 Third Street,
<br />Paonia, CO 81428, and at the Division office. For additional information, to provide written comments, or request
<br />an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street,
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567, within thirty (30) days after the last public notice in the Delta County
<br />Independent.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />A.Q.4
<br />oseph J. Dltdash
<br />Environmental Protection Specialist
<br />C -RN -05 C1996083 JJD 08092011022607.doc
<br />Mined Land Reclamation
<br />STATE OF COLOFADO
<br />COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF
<br />RECLAMATION
<br />MINING
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<br />SAFETY
<br />John W. Hickenlooper
<br />Govemor
<br />Mike King
<br />Executive Director
<br />Loretta E. Pineda
<br />Director
<br />Office of Office of
<br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines
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