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STATE OF COLORADO <br />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 />September 24, 2012 <br />Delta County Commissioners <br />County Commissioner <br />501 Palmer, Suite 227 <br />Delta, CO 81416 <br />Re: Bowie No. l Mine (Permit No. C- 1981 -038) <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 6 (RN -6) <br />Dear Delta County Commissioners: <br />COLORADO <br />Q I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article <br />33, Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on September 24, 2012, an application <br />to renew an existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at Bowie No. 1 Mine was considered <br />complete for the purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface <br />Mining Reclamation Act and the Rules initiate from this date of filing. <br />Bowie Resources, LLC proposes to continue Underground coal mining and/or reclamation operations on <br />land located approximately 3 miles North of Paonia, Colorado. The permit area is further described as <br />follows: <br />Three miles North of Paonia. <br />The above - mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Bowie. <br />In Permit Renewal No. 6, Bowie Resources LLC is proposing to renew its perinit at the Bowie No. 1 Mine <br />for another five year term. Mining has ceased and reclamation activities are in progress. No changes are <br />proposed for the existing permit, permit boundary or disturbed area. <br />A copy of the renewal application is available for public inspection at the Delta County Commissioners, <br />501 Palmer, Suite 227, Delta, CO 81416. For additional information, to provide written comments, or <br />request an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, <br />1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567, within thirty days (30) after the last public <br />notice in the Delta County Independent. <br />Sincerely, <br />Brock F. Bowles <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />