DRC-2009-006750 - 0901a0688015233c

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DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF A MODIFICATION TO THE
GROUND WATER QUALITY DISCHARGE PERMIT NO. UGW370004
Purpose of Public Notice
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting comments on its
proposed modifications to the existing Ground Water Quality Discharge Permit (Permit)
under the authority of the Utah Water Quality Act, Section 19-5-104(l)(i), Utah Code
Annotated 1953, as amended and the Utah Administration Code (UAC) R317-6.
Licensee and Permittee Information:
NAME: Denison Mines (USA) Corporation
MAILING ADDRESS: 1050 17'" Street, Suite 950, Denver, CO 80265
TELEPHONE NUMBER; 303-628-7798
FACILITY LOCATION: Blanding Utah
PERMIT NO.: UGW370004
Major changes associated with this Permit modification include, but are not limited to:
• Approval of DUSA Background Ground Water Quality Reports dated October
2007 and April 30, 2008
• Calculation of a mean and standard deviation for each Point of Compliance
(hereafter POC) groundwater monitoring wells, and the establishment of samplinj
frequency for ali POC wells
• Establishment and revision of Ground Water Compliance Limits for multiple
POC wells
• Update the status of certain POC wells wilh parameters in Out-of-Compliance
Status
• Addition of BAT Standards and Performance Monitoring for Feedstock Material
Stored Outside the Feedstock Storage Area
• Addition of Performance Monitoring for inspections of Tailing Cell and Pond
Liner Systems
• Addition of Seeps and Springs and tailings cell water monitoring.
• Resolution of certain previous compliance schedule requirements
Public comments are invited any time prior to 5:00 p.m. on October 8, 2009. Written
commenis may be directed to the Division of Radiation Control, P.O. 144850, Salt Lake
City, UT 84114-4850. A public meeting will be held on October 7, 2009 from 7:00 to
9:00 p.m. at the Blanding Arts and Events Center located 715 West 200 South, Blanding,
Utah. All oral and written comments received at the meeting will be considered in
formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the Permit.
Further Information
Additional information may be obtained upon request by calling Phil Goble at (801) 536-
4044 or via email at [e-mail]. Written requests for information can also be
directed to the aforementioned address. Related documents are available for review
during normal business hours at the Division of Radiation Control, 168 N. 1950 W. Salt
Lake City, Utah. The draft Permit modification and the Statement of Basis is also
available on the internet at www.radiationcontrol.utah.gov
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals wilh special needs
(including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Brooke Baker,
Office of Human Resources at [phone] (TDD 536-4414) at least 10 working days
prior to close of the comment period.