DRC-2014-004850 - 0901a068804863a7

Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
ENERGYFUELS
225 Union Blvd. Suite 600
Lakewood, CO, US, 80228
303 974 2140
DRC-2014-004850
www.energvfuels.com
August 11, 2014
VIA PDF AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
Mr. Rusty Lundberg
Director of the Utah Division of Radiation Control
State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality
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.I 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 manganese in MW-28 and MW-29 and fluoride in MW-25,
for the reasons stated below:
• MW-28 manganese 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, March 10, 2014,
and June 11, 2014 eight consecutive sample results below the GWCL are needed for the
discontinuance of accelerated monitoring.
• MW-29 manganese 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, March 10, 2014,
and June 11, 2014 eight consecutive sample results below the GWCL are needed for the
discontinuance of accelerated monitoring.
• MW-25 fluoride results have been below the Groundwater Compliance Limit ("GWCL")
specified in the GWDP for eight consecutive sampling events since Q3 2013. Per the UDEQ
letters of May 30, 2006, October 31, 2011, April 25, 2012, November 14, 2013, March 10, 2014,
and June 11, 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. 1 of the GWDP, should circumstances warrant.
Letter to Rusty Lundberg
Removal of Parameters from Accelerated Monitoring
August 11,2014
Page 2
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 March 2014 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 April 2014 through June 2014 will be
provided in the upcoming 2nd Quarter 2014 Groundwater Monitoring Report and are also included with
this letter for your convenience. It is important to note that the 2nd 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 2nd Quarter data will be
included in the 2nd Quarter 2014 Groundwater Monitoring Report, due September 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 trul
fMFKrnnj
Analytical Results and Field Sampling Sheets for the Wells that are the Subject of
this Request
Table 1
Summary of Accelerated Sample Results with Eight or More Results in Compliance
Well ID Constituent GWCL Sample Date Sample Result
MW-28 Manganese
(ug/L)
1837 2nd Quarter 2012*
3rd Quarter 2012
4th Quarter 2012
1st Quarter 2013
2nd Quarter 2013
3rd Quarter 2013
4th Quarter 2013
1st Quarter 2014
2nd Quarter 2014
1850
1660
1680
1680
1730
1650
1530
1650
1750
MW-29 Manganese
(ug/L)
5624 2nd Quarter 2012*
3rd Quarter 2012
4th Quarter 2012
1st Quarter 2013
2nd Quarter 2013
3rd Quarter 2013
4th Quarter 2013
1st Quarter 2014
2nd Quarter 2014
6140
5190
5040
5340
5140
5140
5320
5170
4700
MW-25 Fluoride (mg/L) 0.42 3rd Quarter 2013*
4th Quarter 2013
December 2013 Monthly
January 2014 Monthly
February 2014 Monthly
1st Quarter 2014
April 2014 Monthly
May 2014 Monthly
2nd Quarter 2014
0.534
0.329
0.296
0.297
0.313
0.355
0.409
0.321
0.328
*Last sample result outside of GWCL limits.
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
American West
ANALVTiCAL LABORATORIES
463 West 3600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone:[phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: www.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Sample ID:
Collection Date:
Received Date:
Analytical Results
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
2nd Quarter Groundwater 2014
1406404-003
MW-28_06182014
6/18/2014 1330h
6/19/2014 900h
Contact: Garrin Palmer
DISSOLVED METALS
Compound
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Potassium
Selenium
Silver
Sodium
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
Units
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230b
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/23/2014 1445h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/19/2014 1230h
6/20/2014 1 733h
6/20/2014 1848h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/25/2014 1029h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/25/2014 1705h
6/20/2014 1848h
6/25/2014 1029h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/24/2014 903h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/25/2014 1150h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/20/2014 1733h
6/25/2014 1029h
6/20/2014 1848h
6/23/2014 1650h
6/24/2014 1757h
6/25/2014 1150h
6/25/2014 1150h
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E245.1
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.7
0.00500
0.000500
0.000500
50.0
0.0250
0.0100
0.0100
0.0300
0.00100
50.0
0.0100
0.000500
0.0100
0.0200
1.00
0.00500
0.0100
50.0
0.000500
0.100
0.000300
0.0150
0.0100
0.0199
< 0.000500
0.00541
554
< 0.0250
0.0216
0.0105
< 0.0300
< 0.00100
180
1.75
< 0.000500
< 0.0100
0.0231
12.5
0.00604
< 0.0100
313
< 0.000500
< 0.100
0.0613
0.109
0.0406
Report Date: 6/30/2014 Page 9 of 35
All analyses applicable to the CWA, SDWA. and RCRA arc performed in accordance lo NELAC protocols. Peninem sampling information is located on the attached COC. Confidential Business Information: This report 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 tins report in connection with the advertisement, promotion or sale of any product or process, or in connection with the re-publiearion 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 uood faith and according !o the rules of the trade and of science.
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
American West
ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES
463 West 3600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: www.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Sample ID:
Collection Date:
Received Date:
Analytical Results
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
2nd Quarter Groundwater 2014
1406109-007
MW-29_06032014
6/3/2014 1315h
6/5/2014 1615h
Contact: Garrin Palmer
DISSOLVED METALS
Compound
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Potassium
Selenium
Silver
Sodium
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
Units
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 11251]
6/6/2014 112511
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/9/2014 1445h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 U25h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 U25h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/6/2014 1125h
6/9/2014
6/11/2014
6/9/2014
6/12/2014
6/9/2014
6/9/2014
6/9/2014
6/9/2014
6/11/2014
6/12/2014
6/11/2014
6/10/2014
6/9/2014
6/9/2014
6/12/2014
6/9/2014
6/9/2014
6/12/2014
6/11/2014
6/13/2014
6/11/2014
6/12/2014
6/12/2014
2107h
412h
2107h
1643h
2107h
2107h
2107h
2107h
412h
1643h
255h
1135h
21071i
2107h
2146h
2107h
2107h
1643h
412h
1355h
547h
1809h
1809h
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E245.1
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.8
E200.8
E200.8
E200.7
E200.7
0.00500
0.000500
0.000500
50.0
0.0250
0.0100
0.0100
0.120
0.00100
50.0
0.0500
0.000500
0.0100
0.0200
1.00
0.00500
0.0100
50.0
0.000500
0.100
0.000300
0.0150
0.0100
< 0.00500
< 0.000500
< 0.000500
478
< 0.0250
< 0.0100
< 0.0100
1.26
< 0.00100
221
4.70
< 0.000500
< 0.0100
< 0.0200
17.0
< 0.00500
< 0.0100
471
< 0.000500
< 0.100
0.0121
< 0.0150
0.0128
Report Date: 6/17/2014 Page 15 of 61
All analyses applicable to the CAVA. SDWA. and RCRA arc 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 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 ad v c ni se vne ni. promotion <" 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 andor analysis in good faith and according to the rules of the trade and of Science.
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Client: Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. Contact: Garrin Palmer
Project: April Monthly Ground Water 2014
Lab Sample ID: 1405043-002
Client Sample ID: MW-25 04282014 American West
ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES Collection Date: 4/28/2014 1140h
Received Date: 5/2/2014 1020h
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 5/2/2014 i62ih SM4500-C1-E 5.00 31.0
Fluoride mg/L 5/6/2014 nooh SM4500-F-C 0.100 0.409
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: www.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date: 5/16/2014 Page 11 of 31
AH analyses applicable to the CWA. SDWA, and RCRA are perfonned in accordance to NELAC protocols. Pertinent sampling information is located on the attached COC. Confidential Business Information: This report 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 «ith 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.
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Client: Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. Contact: Garrin Palmer
Project: May Monthly Ground Water
Lab Sample ID: 1405337-003
^-r ™L Client Sample ID: MW-25 05132014
American West „ „ . rl„nn7A
ANALYTICAL LABCRATORIES Collection Date: 5/13/2014 1200h
Received Date: 5/16/2014 920h
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 5/16/2014 i746h E300.0 10.0 26.4
Fluoride mg/L 5/16/2014 2i27h E300.0 0.100 0.321
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: www.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date: 5/21/2014 Page 13 of 31
All analyses applicable to the CAVA. SDWA, anil RCRA arc performed in accordance to NELAC" protocols. Pertinent sampling information is located on the attached COC. Confidential Business Information: This report 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 R'port 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 die rules of the trade and of science-
American West
ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Client: Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
Project: 2nd Quarter Groundwater 2014
Lab Sample ID: 1406025-006
Client Sample ID: MW-25_06022014
Collection Date: 6/2/2014 1055h
Received Date: 6/3/2014 940h
Contact: Garrin Palmer
Analytical Results
463 West 3600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: www.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Compound Units
Date Date Method Reporting
Prepared Analyzed Used Limit
Analytical
Result Qual
Ammonia (as N)
Bicarbonate (as
CaC03)
Carbonate (as CaC03)
Chloride
Fluoride
Ion Balance
Nitrate/Nitrite (as N)
Sulfate
Total Anions, Measured
Total Cations,
Measured
Total Dissolved Solids
Total Dissolved Solids
Ratio,
Measured/Calculated
Total Dissolved Solids,
Calculated
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
%
mg/L
mg/L
meq/L
meq/L
mg/L
mg/L
6/6/2014 1030h 6/9/2014 1952h E350.1
6/4/2014 752h SM2320B
6/4/2014 752h
6/10/2014 1915h
6/10/2014 2327h
6/12/2014 1339h
6/5/2014 1824h
6/10/2014 1828h
6/12/2014 1339h
6/12/2014 1339h
6/12/2014 1339h
SM2320B
E300.0
E300.0
Calc.
E353.2
E300.0
Calc.
Calc.
6/4/2014 1205h SM2540C
6/12/2014 1339h Calc.
Calc.
0.0500
1.00
1.00
5.00
0.100
-100
0.100
500
20.0
0.391
322
< 1.00
30.9
0.328
0.695
< 0.100
1,560
39.7
40.3
2,820
1.11
2,550
Report Date: 6/12/2014 Page 15 of 38
All analyses applicable to the CVVA. SDYVA, and RCRA arc performed in accordance to NELAC protocols. Pertinent sampling information is located on the attached COC. Confidential Business Information: This report is provided for the exclusive use ofthc
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 tins repoit
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*oi analysis in good faith and according to the rules ofthc trade and of science.