REV02042

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/15/2004
• Doc Name: Adequacy Comments
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: MR34
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES
2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506
PHONE: [phone], FAX [phone]
MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONST. MANAGEMENT
March 12, 2004
J. J. Dudash
Division of Minerals & Geology
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
RECEIVE®
MAR 15 2004
Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine
Minor Revision - MR-34
Construct Rock Catchment
Permit C-96-083
Dear Mr. Dudash:
Oiuision of Minerals end Geela~y
The DMG's letter dated March 9, 2004, transmitted its adequacy comments for the referenced
minor revision. Following are BRL's responses to the DMG's comments and concerns:
1. Enclosed is a letter report prepared by Collin L. Stewart, P.E., documenting the basis for
the 5-foot rock design size for the rock catchment berm.
2. Enclosed is a letter report from Yeh and Associates which addresses the global factor of
safety of the slope above and below the rock catchment berm.
3. No response required.
4. BRL's responses to the CGS letter are presented in the above mentioned Yeh and
Associates letter report.
The following data are enclosed.
1. Collin L. Stewart letter report dated March 9, 2004.
2. Yeh and Associates, Inc., letter report dated March 11, 2004.
Both letters should be into incorporated into the permit in Volume VII, Tab 11.
Please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely, ~_/
J/f c,E/. Stove~r/~/P.'E.
Consulting Engineer
cc: Wm. A. Bear, Jr.