DRC-2009-006669 - 0901a06880151586

State of Utah
GARY H.HERBERT
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GREG BELL
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Department of
Environmental Quality
Amandu .Smith
Exeniiive Direnoi
DIVISION OFRADI.ATiON CONTROL
Dane L Finerfrock
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December 2, 2009
Chuck Wentz, Environmental Department Supervisor/RSO
Rio Algom Mining L.L.C.
P.O. Box 218
Grants, NM 87020
Dear Mr. Wentz:
Subject: Rio Algom Mining L.L.C. September 3, 2009 T' Semi Annual Ground Water
Stability Moniioring Repon, \'' Half 2009, Received by DRC September 9, 2009,
Radioactive Materials License No. 1900481: DRC Closeout and Discussion
2009 j" Semi Annual Ground Water StabiUty Report Closeout
DRC has reviewed the document titled "Rio Algom Mining LLC Lisbon Facility, Radioactive
Materials License UT1900481 (RML), Semi Annual Groundwater Stability Monitoring Report, 1^'
Half 2009". dated September 3, 2009 and received by DRC on September 9, 2009. Per review,
the report appears to comply with the RML Condiiion 53 (Ground Water Compliance Monitoring
Program), therefore this matter is closed.
Di: sen ss ion
Despite the above finding, and as you are already awaie, there are a number of issues and
concems raised by DRC m an August 26. 2009 "Request for Information (RFIJ" letter.
We received your request for an extension to respond (dated September 30, 2009), and your
November 4, 2009 response to the RFI. Both the RFI and Rio .A.lgom responses were regarding
the August 5, 2008 and August 11, 2009 split sampling events between DRC and Rio Algom.
Your response is currently under review by DRC. Please be advised that it is DRC's intention to
modify lhe facility Radioactive Materials License to include requirements for Quality Assurance
Procedures, including field sampling and dala validation in the near future as stated in the DRC
August 2009 RFI letter (License Modification 4).
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Chuck Wentz, Rio Algom Mining
DRC Closeout Letter
2009 I" Semi Groundwater Stability Report
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Prior to preparing Modification 4, the DRC wili respond to your September 15, 2009 submittal
regarding the RML amendments associated with the inclusion of compliance limits for well LW-1
and the definition of "out of compliance" status regarding ground water monitoring results
(License Modification 3). You will receive correspondence and an updated red-line copy ofthis
draft License modification in the near future.
Please note that these items will be addressed in separate License modifications. Modifications 3
and 4.
If you have any questions or concems please contact Tom Rushing at [phone]. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
UTAH WATER QUALITY BOARD
Dane L. Firi^frock, Co-Execulive Secretary
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