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MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />September 10, 2012 <br />Brock Bowles <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No.2 Mine <br />2011 Annual Reports, Adequacy Review <br />Permit C -1996 -083 <br />Dear Mr. Bowles: <br />J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />2352 NORTH 7 STREET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245 -4101, FAX 242 -7908 <br />iteave° <br />S EP 12 � p12 <br />ti *W a q ty, sgie �d� <br />0� M �n�n4 <br />Safety <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />The DMRS' letter dated August 17, 2012 transmitted is adequacy review of the subject reports. <br />On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, following are its responses to the DRMS' comments and <br />concerns. <br />DRMS noted that baseline data was not included with alluvial monitoring well reports for wells <br />AW -2, AW -15 and AW -16. These wells are located in the area of other monitoring wells which <br />either have baseline data or are labeled as being affected by mining before well establishment <br />and therefore monitoring events are considered operational. Please clarify why the above listed <br />wells do not have baseline data included with their respective report. <br />• AW -2 was first monitored November 23, 1996. It was dry or damp through 2000. AW -2 <br />was activated March 27, 1997. Therefore, the only baseline information collected for <br />AW -2 was depth and elevation of the bottom of the well. <br />• AW -15 was first monitored December 29, 2003. It was dry or damp through 2006. AW- <br />15 was activated September 27, 2004. Therefore, the only baseline information <br />collected for AW -15 was depth and elevation of the bottom of the well. <br />• AW -16 was first monitored December 29, 2003. There was adequate water in the well on <br />March 15, 2004 for field analysis. There was not enough water in the well for a full suite <br />analysis until June 16, 2009. AW -16 was activated September 27, 2004. Therefore, the <br />only baseline information collected for AW -16 was depth to water, elevation of water, pH, <br />conductivity and temperature. <br />Please call if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />J. E. Stover, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />cc: Wm. A. Bear, Jr. <br />