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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC-2011-007107 - 0901a06880257a85DENISO MINES VIA PDF AND EXPRESS DELIVERY JUL 2011 K Divisionof ^^ lion Control Denison Mines Corp. 6425 S. Highway 191, PO Box 809 Blanding, UT 84511 USA Tel : 435 678-2221 Fax : 435 678-2224 www.denisonmines.com July 25, 2011 Mr. Rusty Lundberg Co-Executive Secretary Utah Water Quality Board Utah Department of Environmental Quality 195 North 1950 West P.O. Box 144820 Sah Lake City, UT 84114-4820 Re: White Mesa Mill Annual Tailings Sampling - Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004. Dear Mr. Lundberg: Denison Mines (USA) Corp. is providing this letter to notify the Utah Division of Radiation Control of the White Mesa Mill's tailings, slimes drain, and leak detection system sampling as required by the Utah Groundwater Discharge Pennit (the "GWDP") UGW370004. The sampling event is scheduled for Wednesday August 24, 2011 and, if necessary, Thursday August 25, 2011. The Mill staff plan to sample the following locations, consistent with the GWDP and the Tailings Slimes Drain Sampling Program (the "Sampling Program"). Sampling Area Locations Tailings System Cells Cell #1, Cell#3, Cell#4A, and Cell# 4B. Slimes Drains Cell 2 Slimes Drain Leak Detection Systems ("LDSs") Any cell LDS with sufficient liquid present As indicated in the Sampling Program, slimes drain samples are only collected from cells which have been removed from service and are undergoing dewatering procedures. For this sampling event, slimes drain samples will only be collected from Cell #2. Also as indicated in the Sampling Program, LDS samples are only collected at locations with sufficient free liquid to permit sampling. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Mr. Dan Hillsten, Mill Manager; Mr. David Turk, Radiation Safety Officer; or Ryan Palmer at (435) 678-2221. Yours very truly, Jo Ann Tischler Director, Compliance and Permitting DENISON MINES (USA) CORP. cc: Dan Hillsten David Frydenlund Ron Hochstein Ryan Pahner Harold Roberts David Turk Kathy Weinel DENISO MINES