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1/10/2018 State.co.us Executive Branch Mail - Fwd: Bowie Permit Renewal <br />STATE OF DRMS_CoalAdmin - DNR, DNR <dnr drms_coal_admin@state.co.us> <br />'r <br />COLORADO <br />Dcpa,t, I1e'Al of NMU'al Resourc(rs <br />---------- Forwarded message ---------- <br />From: Steve Harper <hotchlaw@gmail.com> <br />Date: Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 11:01 AM <br />Subject: Bowie Permit Renewal <br />To: "Stark - DNR, Jim" <jim.stark@state.co.us>, Mark Shaffer <ranchbroker@tds.net> <br />Jim: <br />I am not totally familiar with the process involved, but it is my understanding that Bowie has requested a renewal of their <br />permit for Bowie No. 1. It is also my understanding that there are no indications that any changes are proposed regarding <br />reclamation. The Ditch Companies I represent would oppose any renewal of the permit if the matter of the reclamation of <br />the culvert is not adequately addressed. <br />In light of the engineering report that I emailed to you November 29, 2017, and in light of your previous statements that <br />the current reclamation plan requires the operator to remove the culvert carrying Farmers Ditch water on the property and <br />restore the ditch to its original position and contours, I would like to request that you revisit the reclamation plan as it <br />relates to these requirements involving the Farmers Ditch. The report I sent you concludes that the culvert has a <br />remaining life of only 3 to 7 years. Again, the position of the Farmers Ditch and the North Fork Lateral Ditch companies is <br />that they are seeking removal of the culvert and reconstruction of the open ditch as soon as possible. Whatever can be <br />done to expedite this reclamation would be most welcomed. <br />Please contact me if you need further information. <br />Thank you. <br />Steve Harper <br />Steven K. Harper, LLC <br />P.O. Box 2099 <br />Hotchkiss, CO 81419 <br />970-872-3173 <br />FAX: 970-872-3186 <br />This electronic message transmission and any files transmitted with it, are a communication from the law firm of Steven <br />https://mail.google.com/mail/b/AB-RiwIND9kfe7R8ns9P8FYGLbAgt84zuLipLzMXCMGzLyc2svUY/u/O/?ui=2&ik=deb7fOcd20&jsver=pkG7biCEwPU.en.... 1/2 <br />