REV10527

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 2/15/2007
• Doc Name: Second Adequacy Review Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: Bowie Resources LLC
• Type & Sequence: TR45
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
7373 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203 ~ C O L O RA D O
DIVISION Of
Phone: [phone] RECLAMATION
FAX: [phone] M I N I N G
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Februaryl5, 2007 SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Mr. William A. Bear
Bowie Resources LLC Russell George
Executive Director
P.O. Box 483 Ronald W. Cottony
Paonia, Colorado 81428 Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
RE: Bowie No. 2 Mine, Permit No. C-96-083, Bowie Resources LLC
Technical Revision No. 45, New Coal Refuse Pile, Second Adequacy Review
Dear Mr. Bear:
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) has finished its adequacy review of
Bowie Resources LLC's (BRL) recent submittal dated January 3, 2007 far Technical Revision No. 45
(TR-45). The submittal was in response to the Division's first adequacy review letter dated December 4,
2006.
The Bureau of Reclamation has indicated to the Division that they need additional time for review of TR-
45 and that they anticipate having adequacy review questions and comments. When the Division receives
their adequacy review letter, we will forward it to BRL.
The following are the Division's questions and comments:
Section 2.05.3(3), Mine Facilities
Construction ofgob pile no. 3 would bury the dirt road that runs past the orchard. Who is the
owner of this dirt road?
The Division has no further concerns. In the January 3, 2007 submittal, BRL responded that they
own the road.
2. Map 15 does not show any access roads leading to the proposed new topsoil stockpile and
coverfill pile. How will these two stockpile areas be accessed'?
In the submittal dated January 3, 2007, BRL revised Map 15-3 to show a new access road. Pages
Exh-8-180vi, Exh-8-31 and 2.05-25 were also revised as a consequence of this proposed road.
However, comparison with the approved Map 15-3 shows that the proposed road would cut
through the middle of the present topsoil stockpile. Please explain or propose another location for
the access road.
Please provide written confirmation that the Colorado Department ofTransporfation (CDOTJ
approves of the construction of a conveyor system over o[d State Highway 133.
BRL is working with CDOT to obtain the permit. Please provide a copy of the permit when it is
approved.
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines