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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />P.O. BOX 60340 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />August 14, 2007 <br />J. J. Dudash <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie Resources, LLC, Bowie No. 2 Mine <br />Application for a Technical Revision <br />Proposed new haul road to Gob Pile # 3 <br />Permit G1996-083 <br />Dear Mr. Dudash: <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />RECEI~J~'n <br />AU6 .l 7 ~.iU7 <br />Division of Reciamaoon, <br />Mining and Safety <br />On behalf of Bowie Resources, LLC, (BRL) enclosed is an application for a technical <br />revision for the construction of a Haul Road to Gob Pile #3. The bids received for the <br />construction of the conveyor and gob bin were significantly over budget so BRL has <br />decided to haul the gob to Gob Pile #3. BRL's intent is to haul gob from the preparation <br />plant to the gob pile using 10-wheel dump trucks or other highway legal trucks. It is <br />anticipated there could be up to 230 one way trips per day. <br />Right of Entry <br />The new disturbance is located on land owned by BRL. BRL has applied for a highway <br />access permit. BRL is working with the Bureau of Reclamation to determine what <br />approvals are necessary, if any, to utilize the bridge over the Fire Mountain Canal. <br />Disturbed and Affected Area <br />The additional disturbed and affected area caused by the new haul road is 0.1 acres. <br />Reclamation Estimate <br />Due to the minimal increase in disturbed/affected area (0.1 acres) a reclamation <br />estimate is not included for this TR application. There should be a --$30,000 credit for <br />task number 185 since the conveyor and loading bin will not be constructed. <br />T & E Studies <br />The baseline vegetation report located in Exhibit III, Tab 5, addresses T & E plant <br />species in the subject area. Rare Earth Science, LLC's letter report dated October 20, <br />2006 previously supplied under the TR-45, presents a negative finding of T & E Species <br />in the subject area. <br />The following data are enclosed: <br />