DRC-2014-003461 - 0901a0688043d716

ENERGYFUELS
May 19, 2014
VIA PDF AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
20U MAY
2& Of Rad
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
225 Union Blvd. Suite 600
Lakewood, CO, US, 80228
303 974 2140
www.energyfuels.com
Mr. Rusty Lundberg
Director of the Utah Division of Radiation Control
State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality D RC~201 4-003461
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144850
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-4850
Re: State of Utah Ground Water Discharge Permit No. UGW370004
White Mesa Uranium Mill - Removal of Certain Groundwater Monitoring Parameters
from Accelerated Monitoring Status
Dear Mr. Lundberg:
A number of groundwater monitoring constituents have been placed on accelerated monitoring status
under Part I.G. 1 of the Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. ("EFRI") Ground Water Discharge Permit No.
UGW370004 ("GWDP"). Part I.G.I provides that such accelerated monitoring shall continue until
compliance status of the facility can be determined by the Director.
Based on the accelerated monitoring results to date, EFRI requests the Director make a determination that
accelerated monitoring cease at this time for selenium in MW-12 and Gross Alpha minus Rn and U
("Gross Alpha") in MW-27, for the reasons stated below:
• MW-12 selenium results have been below the Groundwater Compliance Limit ("GWCL")
specified in the GWDP for eight consecutive sampling events since Q2 2012. Per the UDEQ
letters of May 30, 2006, October 31, 2011, April 25, 2012, November 14, 2013, and March 10,
2014 eight consecutive sample results below the GWCL are needed for the discontinuance of
accelerated monitoring.
• MW-27 Gross Alpha results have been below the GWCL specified in the GWDP for eight
consecutive sampling events since Q2 2012. Per the UDEQ letters of May 30, 2006, October 31,
2011, April 25, 2012, November 14, 2013, and March 10, 2014 eight consecutive sample results
below the GWCL are needed for the discontinuance of accelerated monitoring.
Once removed from accelerated monitoring status, these constituents, like all other constituents, would be
subject to future accelerated monitoring under Part I.G.I of the GWDP, should circumstances warrant.
To assist in your evaluation of the foregoing, we have included a summary of the accelerated sampling
results since the initial sample result that triggered accelerated monitoring in Table 1.
The analytical laboratory reports for the foregoing results up to and including December 2013 are
included in the Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring Reports, all of which have been provided to DRC.
Copies of the analytical laboratory reports and the field sheets for the results for January 2014 through
March 2013 will be provided in the upcoming 1st Quarter 2014 Groundwater Monitoring Report and are
Letter to Rusty Lundberg
Removal of Parameters from Accelerated Monitoring
May 19, 2014
Page 2
also included with this letter for your convenience. It is important to note that the 1st Quarter 2014
monitoring results included with this letter have been evaluated per the DRC approved QAP and the
GWDP and all field and laboratory quality control parameters are acceptable. The evaluations of the 1st
Quarter data will be included in the 1st Quarter 2014 Groundwater Monitoring Report, due June 1, 2014.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact the undersigned.
Kathy Weinel
Quality Assurance Manager
cc: David C. Frydenlund
Harold Roberts
Dan Hillsten
David Turk
Yours truly,
OF
Analytical Results and Field Sampling Sheets for the Wells that are the Subject of
this Request
ENERGYFUtlS
Table 1
Well ID
Summary of Accelerated Sample Resu
MW-12
Constituent
Selenium (ug/L)
GWCL
25
ts with Eight or More Results in Compliance
Sample Date
Is' Quarter 2012*
f5 Quarter 2012
3ra Quarter 2012
4'" Quarter 2012
1st Quarter 2013
2nd Quarter 2013
3rd Quarter 2013
4'" Quarter 2013
1st Quarter 2014
Sample Result
27.2
19.6
20.7
23.0
19.6
19
20.5
21.7
23.7
MW-27 Gross Alpha
(pCI/L)
Is1 Quarter 2012"
2nd Quarter 2012
3rd Quarter 2012
4'" Quarter 2012
1st Quarter 2013
2nd Quarter 2013
3rd Quarter 2013
4tn Quarter 2013
1st Quarter 2014
KLast sample result outside of GWCL limits.
2.3
0.8
1.2
1.33
<1.0
1.57
<1.0
1.28
1.08
Mill - Groundwater Discharge Permit
Groundwater Monitoring Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)
ATTACHMENT 1-2
WHITE MESA URANIUM MILL
FIELD DATA WORKSHEET FOR GROUNDWATER
Description of Sampling Event: ^T Q\xo.<-r*.r Lrroixncl Softer 2.6)4
Date: 06-06-12 Rev. 7.2 - Errata
See instruction
Location (well name): | /4\AJ-)2
Field Sample ID
Sampler Name
and initials: I ~~fcr\r\6<~ r}oili^^/f)4
MW-12.0Z1ZZDH
Date and Time for Purging "Z/lz/zoiH
Well Purging Equip Used: ~W pump or I • I bailer
Purging Method Used: J3_ 2 casings | • |3 casings
Sampling Event | C^vwrfccI^ £-VQ
pH Buffer 7.0
and Sampling (if different)
Well Pump (if other than Bennet)
Prev. Well Sampled in Sampling Event
pH Buffer 4.0
Specific Conductance 51 w uMHOS/ cm WellDepth(O.Olft): [ 130.HO
Depth to Water Before Purging | lo£,5H. Casing Volume (V) 4" Well:
3" Well:
H/Z--7 (.653h)
(.367h)
Weather Cond.
Time
Conductance
Temp. °C
H14S
Gal. Purged | 2&.6tj
pH | £.07
Redox Potential Eh (mV)
Turbidity (NTU)
Time
Conductance
Temp. °C
UVt< Gal. Purged | 2^-07
M177 I pH rw
Redox Potential Eh (mV) |
Turbidity (NTU) |_2.S>
Ext'l Amb. Temp. °C (prior sampling event) J Z
Time OS43
Conductance
Temp. °C
Gal. Purged | Zg,g£
pH
Redox Potential Eh (mV) | TfZl
Turbidity (NTU) Z3T
Time lO^Hb Gal. Purged |
Conductance
Temp. °C
pHl k.H>
Redox Potential Eh (mV) \3>'2i\
Turbidity (NTU)
White Mesa Mill
Field Data Worksheet for Groundwater 1 of 2
Mill - Groundwater Discharge Permit
Groundwater Monitoring Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)
Date: 06-06-12 Rev. 7.2 - Errata
Volume of Water Purged ZP[ .2 gallon(s)
Pumping Rate Calculation
Flow Rate (Q), in gpm.
S/60= I .217
Time to evacuate two casing volumes (2V)
T = 2V/Q = 1 j^USfc ~
Number of casing volumes evacuated (if other than two)
If well evacuated to dryness, number of gallons evacuated
Name of Certified Analytical Laboratory if Other Than Energy Labs AV^L
Type of Sample Sample Taken
Y N
Sample Vol (indicate
if other than as
specified below)
Filtered
Y N
Preservative Type Preservative Added
N
VOCs • 3x40 ml • • HCL •
Nutrients • • 100 ml • H2S04 • •
Heavy Metals 250 ml Gl • HN03 0
All Other Non Radiologics • • 250 ml • No Preserv. • •
Gross Alpha • • 1,000 ml • HN03 • •
Other (specify) • Sample volume •
If preservative is used, specify
Type and Quantity of Preservative:
Final Depth | 122, ^> Sample Time | Q %HS
Comment 1 See instruction
?**0f ije^n *T Pi*r^A well £r ^ lo-U ^ ^ r0<0VNT65
enA«f\ *nA SOjnOf^ collect <x*f OS^S. *4«. «r
•euff/i
MW-12 02-12-2014 Do not touch this cell (SheetName)
White Mesa Mill
Field Data Worksheet for Groundwater 2 of 2
A Client:
Lab Sample ID:
y^^^r Client Sample ID: MW-12 02122014
American West
ANALYTICAL LABOAATOHIE6 Collection Date: 2/12/2014 845h
Received Date: 2/14/2014 1055h
Analytical Results
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. Contact: Garrin Palmer
1st Quarter Groundwater 2014
1402249B-005
DISSOLVED METALS
Compound 463 West 3600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Selenium
Units
Date
Prepared
Date
Analyzed
Method
Used
Reporting
Limit
Analytical
Result Qual
mg/L 2/17/2014 930h 2/19/2014 2357h E200.8 0.00500 0.0237
Phone:[phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: ww\v.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
ReportDate: 3/11/2014 Page 5 of 9
All analyse*, applicable to the CWA. SDWA, and RCRA are performed in accordance io NELAC protocols Pertinent sampling information is located on the attached COC. Confidential Business Information: This repon is provided for the exclusive use of the
addressee. Privileges of subsequent use of the name of this company or any member of its staff, or reproduction of this report in connection with the advertisement promotion or sale of any product or process, or in connection with the re-publication of this report
for any purpose other than for the addressee will be granted only on contact. This company accepts no responsibility except for the due performance of inspection and/or analysis in good faith and according to the rules of the trade and of science.
Mill - Groundwater Discharge Permit
Groundwater Monitoring Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)
Date: 06-06-12 Rev. 7.2 - Errata
ATTACHMENT 1-2
WHITE MESA URANIUM MILL
FIELD DATA WORKSHEET FOR GROUNDWATER
See instruction
Description of Sampling Event: | ^ Qo^r-W g-ro^ryJi uOoj-gr 201H
Location (well name): Mu)~2"7
Field Sample ID
Sampler Name
and initials: 1 "T^ocf "Ho H
Date and Time for Purging | z./'Z.s/'ZoHj and Sampling (if different)
Well Purging Equip Used: l29 pump or | • | bailer Well Pump (if other than Bennet)
Purging Method Used: S 2 casings | • |3 casings
Sampling Event
pH Buffer 7.0 7.0
Prev. Well Sampled in Sampling Event
^ro— pH Buffer 4.0
Specific Conductance TT1 U.MHOS/ cm Well Depth(0.0lft): ^5-60
Depth to Water Before Purging 5 2. .^0 Casing Volume (V) 4" Well:
3" Well:
(.653h)
(.367h)
Weather Cond.
Time 137
Conductance
Temp. °C
Gal. Purged
pH
Redox Potential Eh (mV)
Turbidity (NTU)
~z?3T
Time
Conductance
Temp. °C
Gal. Purged
pH
TT7T3-
Redox Potential Eh (mV)
Turbidity (NTU)
Z2T
WW
Ext'l Amb. Temp. °C (prior sampling event) —
Time JIM. Gal. Purged
Conductance
Temp. °C
pH ^.55
1W
Redox Potential Eh (mV)
Turbidity (NTU)
Time
Conductance
Temp. °C
Gal. Purged | £5,10
pH| 4.42
1H.HS
Redox Potential Eh (mV) | 227
Turbidity (NTU)
White Mesa Mill
Field Data Worksheet for Groundwater 1 of 2
Mill - Groundwater Discharge Permit
Groundwater Monitoring Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)
Date: 06-06-12 Rev. 7.2 - Errata
Volume of Water Purged ,' Q
Pumping Rate Calculation
Flow Rate (Q), in gpm,
S/60 =
gallon(s)
Time to evacuate two casing volumes (2V)
.ZT7 T = 2V/Q = | ZS3,.^>7
Number of casing volumes evacuated (if other than two)
If well evacuated to dryness, number of gallons evacuated
Name of Certified Analytical Laboratory if Other Than Energy Labs
Type of Sample Sample Taken
N
Sample Vol (indicate
if other than as
specified below)
Filtered
N
Preservative Type Preservative Added
N
VOCs 3x40 ml HCL •
Nutrients H 100 ml H2S04 •
Heavy Metals 250 ml S HN03
All Other Non Radiologics 250 ml No Preserv. •
Gross Alpha t,000 ml 15 • HN03 TH •
Other (specify) • Sample volume S • fi
General If preservative is used, specify
Type and Quantity of Preservative:
TDi>
Final Depth
Comment
Sample Time 1]MD
See instruction
A rri\)cr\
V^r^ hegfA ok- OfeHo, ?^cr> well foc<s-Wkl GF *OO m.'njcs. UirfW uxs
Clew. *nA, <><*r^plo cbWccjrcb *y ^ ,,L^
MW-27 02-25-2014 Do not touch this cell (SheetName)
White Mesa Mill
Field Data Worksheet for Groundwater 2 of 2
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Client: Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. Contact: Garrin Palmer
Project: 1st Quarter Ground Water 2014
LabSamplelD: 1402473B-011
™L Client Sample ID: MW-27 02252014
American W©st —
ANALYTICAL i.ABonATORiFs Collection Date: 2/25/2014 1140h
Received Date: 2/28/2014 927h
Analytical Results
463 West 3600 South
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
Compound Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Chloride mg/L 3/1/2014 324h E300.0 10.0 47.0
Nitrate/Nitrite (as N) mg/L 3/4/2014 180% E353.2 1.00 7.98
Sulfate mg/L 3/5/2014 720h SM4500-SO4- 125 411
E
Phone:[phone] Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 2/28/2014 uooh SM2540C 20.0 1,040
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: www.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
ReportDate: 3/18/2014 Page 9 of 20
Al! analyses upplicahle to the CWA. SDWA, and RCRA are performed in accordance to NELAC protocols. Pertinent sampling information is located on the attached COC. Confidential Business Infonnation: This report is provided for the exclusive use ofthe
addressee. Privileges of subsequent use ofthe name of this company or any member of ils staff, or reproduction of this repon in connection with the advertisement, promotion or sale of any product or process, or in connection with the re-publication of this report
for any purpose other than for the addressee will be granted only on contact. This company accepts no responsibility except for the due performance of inspection and/or analysis in good faith and according to lhe rules of the trade and of science.
GEL LABORATORIES LLC
2040 Savage Road Charleston SC 29407 - [phone] - www.gel.com
Certificate of Analysis Report Date: March 11,2014
Company :
Address :
Contact:
Project:
Energy Fuels Resources (USA), Inc.
225 Union Boulevard
Suite 600
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Ms. Kathy Weinel
White Mesa Mill GW
Client Sample ID:
Sample ID:
Matrix:
Collect Date:
Receive Date:
Collector:
MW-27_02252014
343800001
Ground Water
25-FEB-14 11:40
28-FEB-14
Client
Project:
Client ID:
DNMI00100
DNMI001
Parameter Qualifier Result Uncertainty MDC RL Units DF Analyst Date Time Batch Method
Rad Gas Flow Proportional Counting
GFPC, Total Alpha Radium, Liquid "As Received"
Gross Radium Alpha 1.08 +/-0.141 0.351 1.00 pCi/L CXP3 03/07/14 1523 1370170 1
The following Analytical Methods were performed:
Method Description Analyst Comments
1 EPA 900.1 Modified
Surrogate/Tracer Recovery Test Result Nominal Recovery% Acceptable Limits
Barium Carrier GFPC, Total Alpha Radium, Liquid "As Received" 101 (25%-125%)
Notes:
Counting Uncertainty is calculated at the 68% confidence level (1-sigma).
SRL = Sample Reporting Limit. For metals analysis only. When the sample is U qualified and ND, the SRL column reports the value which is
the greater of either the adjusted MDL or the CRDL.
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