DRC-2018-011998 - 0901a06880932618

Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
225 Union Blvd. Suite 600 Lakewood, CO, US, 80228
303 974 2140
www.energyfuels.com
November 14, 2018
VIA PDF AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
Mr. Scott Anderson
Director of Waste Management and Radiation Control
State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Div of Waste Management
and Radiation Control
NOV 1 6 2018
DRC-ZOR3-01 t 99e)
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. Anderson:
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. ("EFRr') Ground Water Discharge Permit No.
UGW370004 ("GWDP"). Part I.G.1 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 fluoride in MW-14, and cadmium and fluoride in MW-25 for
the reasons stated below:
• MW-14 fluoride results have been within the GWCL range specified in the GWDP for nine
consecutive sampling events since the Q4 2017 sampling event. Per the DWMRC, eight
consecutive sample results below the GWCL are needed for the discontinuance of accelerated
monitoring.
• MW-25 cadmium results have been within the GWCL range specified in the GWDP for nine
consecutive sampling events since the Q4 2017 sampling event. Per the DWMRC, eight
consecutive sample results below the GWCL are needed for the discontinuance of accelerated
monitoring.
• MW-25 fluoride results have been within the GWCL range specified in the GWDP for eight
consecutive sampling events since the Q4 2017 sampling event. Per the DWMRC, eight
consecutive sample results below the GWCL are needed for the discontinuance of accelerated
monitoring.
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 June 2018 are included in
the Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring Reports, all of which have been provided to DWMRC. Copies of
Letter to Scott Anderson
Removal of Parameters from Accelerated Monitoring
November 14, 2018
Page 2
the analytical laboratory reports for the results for July 2018 through September 2018 are provided in the
3rd Quarter 2018 Groundwater Monitoring Report and are also included with this letter for your
convenience. It is important to note that the 3rd Quarter 2018 monitoring results included with this letter
have been evaluated per the DWMRC approved QAP and the GWDP and all field and laboratory quality
control parameters are acceptable. The evaluations of the 3rd Quarter data are included in the 3rd Quarter
2018 Groundwater Monitoring Report, which will be submitted to DWMRC on or before December 1,
2018.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
Kathy Weinel
Quality Assurance Manager
cc: David C. Frydenlund
Paul Goranson
Logan Shumway
Terry Slade
Garrin Palmer
Tanner Holliday
Scott Bakken
Analytical Results for the Wells that are the Subject of this Request
Table 1
Summary of Accelerated Sam le Results with Ei ht or More Results in Com liance
- Well ID I Constituent GWCL Sample Date Sample Result
MW-14 Fluoride 0.2 (mg/L) December 2017* 0.360
January 2018 0.153
Q1 2018 0.100
March 2018 0.110
Q2 2018 <0.100
May 2018 0.135
June 2018 0.146
July 2018 0.183
August 2018 <0.100
Q3 2018 <0.100
MW-25 Cadmium 1.5 (ug/L) December 2017* 1.60
January 2018 1.38
Q1 2018 1.28
March 2018 1.45
Q2 2018 1.38
May 2018 1.34
June 2018 1.38
July 2018 1.30
August 2018 1.36
Q3 2018 1.35
MW-25 Fluoride 0.42 (mg/L) Q4 2017* 0.566
Q1 2018 0.281
March 2018 0.318
Q2 2018 0.360
May 2018 0.346
June 2018 0.210
July 2018 0.128
August 2018 0.243
Q3 2018 0.243
*Last sample result outside of GWCL limits.
Americar. ANALYTICAL. LA110 ATORIES
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Sample ID:
Collection Date:
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Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
July Ground Water 2018
1807589-002
MW-14_07242018
7/24/2018 1400h
7/26/2018 1035h
Contact: Garrin Palmer
Analytical Results
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
3440 South 700 West Compound
Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Fluoride mg/L 8/13/2018 1050h SM4500-F-C 0.100 0.183
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Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date. 8/14/2018 Page 10 of 30
All anal!. ses applicable to the CWA. SDWA. and RCRA ale performed in accordance to NELAC molocols Peitment samphng infonnauon is located on the attached COC Confidential Business Information. This report Is proi ided for the e .,. elusive use of the addressee P11, deges of subsequent use of the name of tins compan) or art) member of sts staff or rem oduction of this repot( in connection with the ads erusement. promotion th sale of am product or pi ocess, or m connectron with the re-pubhcation of this report .. . .. . —
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Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
Ground Water 2018 August Monthly
1808354-002
MW-14_08092018
8/9/2018 1410h
8/15/2018 1100h
Analytical Results
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
3440 South 700 West Compound Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
3a1t Lake City, UT 84119 Fluoride mg/L 8/21/2018 535h E300.0 0.100 < 0.100
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Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date: 8/31/2018 Page 11 of 31
All anal.) ses applicable to the CWA. SDWA. and RCRA are performed in accordance to NELAC piotocols Pertinent samphng information is located on the attached COC Confidential Business Information This report is provided for the exclusise use of the
addressee Pt Is Ages of subsequent use of the name of this cornpans or ans membei of its staff. or reproduction of this report in connection with the ads erusement. promotion or sale of am product or process. or in connection V, ah the re-publication of this report
merican Vvesx ANALYTICAL LABPAATORIEŠ
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Project:
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Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
3rd Quarter GW 2018
1809298-010
MW-14_09112018
9/11/2018 1355h
9/14/2018 1025h
Analytical Results
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
3440 South 700 West Compound
Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Ammonia (as N) mg/L 9/17/2018 1500b 9/17/2018 1722h E350.1 0.0500 < 0.0500
Bicarbonate (as mg/L 9/17/2018 721h SM2320B 1.00 378
CaCO3)
Carbonate (as CaCO3) mg/L 9/17/2018 721h SM2320B 1.00 < 1.00
Chloride mg/L 9/19/2018 1419h E300.0 1.00 21.7
Fluoride mg/L 9/19/2018 1651h E300.0 0.100 < 0.100
Ion Balance 9/18/2018 1643h Cale. -100 7.14
Nitrate/Nitrite (as N) mg/L 9/18/2018 1410h E353.2 0.100 < 0.100
Sulfate mg/L 9/18/2018 1616h E300.0 750 2,150
Total Anions, Measured meq/L 9/18/2018 1643h Calc. 52.9
Total Cations, meq/L 9/18/2018 1643h Calc. 61.0
Measured
Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 9/17/2018 1814h 5M2540C 20.0 3,340
Total Dissolved Solids 9/18/2018 I643h Calc. 0.940
Ratio,
Measured/Calculated
Total Dissolved Solids, mg/L 9/18/2018 I643h Calc. 3,560
Calculated
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Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date. 10/1/2018 Page 24 of 51
All anal) ses applicable to the CWA SDWA. and RCRA aie perforrned in accordance to NELAC protocols Penment samphng information is located on the attached COC Confidential Business Infonnattoir This tepoN is pros ided for the exclumse use of the
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Analytical Results
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
July Ground Water 2018
1807589-003
MW-25_07232018
7/23/2018 1115h
7/26/2018 1035h
DISSOLVED METALS
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
3440 South 700 West Compound
Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
3alt Lake City, UT 84119 Cadmium mg/L 7/27/2018 1422h 8/8/2018 1231h E200.8 0.000500 0.00130
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Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date. 8/14/2018 Page 5 of 30
All analyses applicable to the CWA SDWA and RCR.A am performed in accordance to NELAC protocols Pertinent sampling information is located on the attached COC Confidential Business Infounation Thts leport ss prossded for the exclusts e use of the
addressee Pm lieges of subsequent use of the name or ttns company or am membei ads staff or reproduchon of thss reran t tn connechon with the ads erusernent promotion oi sale of anv pi oduct or pi ocess or m connechon svIth the re-publicabon of this report " . ,
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INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Contact: Garrin Palmer Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
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Analytical Results
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
Ground Water 2018 August Monthly
1808354-003
MW-25_08092018
8/9/2018 1055h
8/15/2018 1100h
DISSOLVED METALS
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
3440 South 700 West Compound
Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
-Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Cadmium mg/L 8/17/2018 12421s 8/27/2018 2038h E200.8 0.000500 0.00136
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[e-mail]
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Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date: 8/31/2018 Page 6 of 31
All anab ses applicable loam CWA. SDWA. and RCR.A ale perfonned in accordance to NELAC potocols Pertinent sampling usfonnation is located on ihe attached COC Confidential Business Information This report is provided fot the evclusis e use of the
addressee Pris ileges orsubsequent use of the name of this company or am membei of its staff or reproduction of ibis report in connection with the ads ertisernent promotion or sale of aiD product or process, or in connection ssith the re-publicaton of this report " " " • " ' . . . • .
American West ANALYTICAL LABOAATORIElti
3440 South 700 West
šalt Lake City, UT 84119
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Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Sample ID:
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
3rd Quarter GW 2018
1809298-006
MW-25_09102018
Contact: Garrin Palmer
Collection Date: 9/10/2018 1205h
Received Date: 9/14/2018 1025h
Analytical Results DISSOLVED METALS
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
Compound Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
Arsenic mg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1724h E200.8 0.00500 < 0.00500
Beryllium Ing/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/28/2018 1256b E200.8 0.000500 < 0.000500
Cadmium rilg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1724h E200.8 0.000500 0.00135
Calcium Ing/L 9/17/2018 1426b 9/18/2018 1506h E200.7 10.0 2 359
Chromium mg/L 9/17/2018 I 426h 9/27/2018 172411 E200 8 0.0250 < 0.0250
Cobalt mg/L 9/17/2018 14261i 9/27/2018 1724h E200.8 0.0100 < 0.0100
Copper rng/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1724h E200.8 0.0100 < 0.0100
Iron mg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/28/2018 1256h E200.8 0.0300 < 0.0300
Lead g/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/28/2018 1256h E200.8 0.00100 < 0.00100
Magnesium mg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/18/2018 1506h E200.7 10.0 2 122
Manganese mg/L 9/17/2018 1426b 9/27/2018 1724h E200 8 0.0100 1.46
Mercury rng/L 9/25/2018 1600h 9/26/2018 732h E245. 1 0.000500 < 0.000500
Molybdenum mg/L 9/17/2018 I 426h 9/27/2018 1800h E200 8 0.0100 0.0145
Nickel rng/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1724h E200 8 0.0200 < 0.0200
Potassium rng/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/18/2018 1533h E200.7 1.00 9.44
Selenium mg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1800h E200.8 0.00500 < 0.00500
Silver mg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1724h E200.8 0.0100 < 0.0100
Sodium IngIL 9/17/2018 1426h 9/18/2018 1506h E200.7 10.0 305
Thallium rng/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/28/2018 1256h E200.8 0.000500 0.000828
Tin rng/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1724h E200.8 0.100 < 0.100
Uranium rnWL 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 2106h E200.8 0.000300 0.00646
Vanadium mg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/18/2018 1533h E200 7 0.0150 < 0.0150
Zinc mg/L 9/17/2018 1426h 9/27/2018 1724h E200.8 0.0100 < 0.0100
- Analyte concentration is too high for accurate matrix spike recovery and/or RPD
Report Date. 10/1/2018 Page 1 0 of 51
All analyses appbcable to the CWA. SDWA_ and RCRA are performed m accordance to NELAC protocols Pertinent sampling mlonnation is located on the attached COC Confidential Bustness Information This report is poi ided for the e‘clusis e use of the addressee Priv !lanes of subsequent use of the narne of this company csi anv mernbei or ns staff or reproduction of this report in connection with the advertisement, promotion os sale of arp product or process ot in connection with the re-publication of this report
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INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Sample ID:
Collection Date:
Received Date:
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
July Ground Water 2018
1807589-003
MW-25_07232018
7/23/2018 1115h
7/26/2018 1035h
Contact: Garrin Palmer
Analytical Results
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
3440 South 700 West Compound
Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
;alt Lake City, UT 84119 Fluoride mg/L 8/2/2018 217h E300.0 0.100 0.128
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web: www.awal-labs.com
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date. 8/14/2018 Page 11 of 30
All anab ses applicable to the CWA. SDWA. and RCRA are performed In accordance to NELAC piolocols Pertinent sampling info] minion is located on the attached ( OC Confidenual Business anformation This report ts provided for the eschsts e use of the
addressee Pns ileges of subsequent use of the name of this compan or am rnembei or its staff or reproduction of this report in connection Issas the advertisement promotion ca sale or as* product or pi ocess. or connection with the re-pubhcation of this eport . . . .
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Contact: Garrin Palmer Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Sample ID:
Collection Date:
Received Date:
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
Ground Water 2018 August Monthly
1808354-003
MW-25_08092018
8/9/2018 1055h
8/15/2018 1100h
ANALY.1 t. Ian We: lABORATORMS
Analytical Results
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
3440 South 700 West Compound
Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
>aft Lake City, UT 84119 Fluoride mg/L 8/21/2018 554h E300.0 0.100 0.243
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[e-mail]
web: www.awal-labs.corn
Kyle F. Gross
Laboratory Director
Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date: 8/31/2018 Page 12 of 31
All anab ses applicable to the CWA. SDWA and RCRA ale performed in accordance to NELAC protocols Pertinent sampling infonnation IS located on the attached COC Confideimal Business information This report ts pros tried for the essclusit e use of thc addressee Pos ileges of subsequent use of the name of this compans or arn mernbei of as staff or reproduction of this report in connection Wall the ads erUsement. promotion or sale of atD product or process or us connection wah the re-pubhcatton of this report
American es ANALYTICAL. LABOAAToria8
INORGANIC ANALYTICAL REPORT
Contact: Garrin Palmer Client:
Project:
Lab Sample ID:
Client Sample ID:
Collection Date:
Received Date:
Energy Fuels Resources, Inc.
3rd Quarter GW 2018
1809298-006
MW-25_09102018
9/10/2018 1205h
9/14/2018 1025h
3440 South 700 West
;aft Lake City, UT 84119
Analytical Results
Date Date Method Reporting Analytical
Compound Units Prepared Analyzed Used Limit Result Qual
Ammonia (as N) mg/L 9/17/2018 1500h 9/17/2018 1714h E350.1 0.0500 0.390
Bicarbonate (as mg/L 9/17/2018 721h SM2320B 1.00 336
CaCO3)
Carbonate (as CaCO3) mg/L 9/17/2018 721h SM2320B 1.00 < 1.00
Chloride mg/L 9/19/2018 1346h E300.0 1.00 34.2
Fluoride mg/L 9/19/2018 1544h E300.0 0.100 0.243
Ion Balance 9/18/2018 1643h Calc. -100 -0.388
Nitrate/Nitrite (as N) mg/L 9/18/2018 1358h E353.2 0.100 < 0.100
Sulfate mg/L 9/18/2018 1435h E300.0 150 1,640
Total Anions, Measured meq/L 9/18/2018 1643h Cale. 41.8
Total Cations, meq/L 9/18/2018 1643h Cale 41.5
Measured
Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 9/17/2018 1814h SM2540C 20.0 2,640
Total Dissolved Solids 9/18/2018 1643h Cal c 0.987
Ratio,
Measured/Calculated
Total Dissolved Solids, mg/L 9/18/2018 1643h Calc. 2,670
Calculated
' - Matrix spike recovery indicates matrix interference. The method is in control as indicated by the LCS
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Jose Rocha
QA Officer
Report Date. 10/1/2018 Page 20 of 51
All analses applicable to the CWA. BIWA. and RCRA are perfumed in accordance to NBLAC protocols Pertinent samphng mformauon is located on the attached COC Confidential Business Inrormation This report Is poi Piled for the exclusire use of the addressee Pesileges of sub.seip.rent ue of the name of this comparki or aro- member arts staff or reproduction of' this report In connection with the adi orosernent. promotion or sale of an) product or pr ocess. or in connection ivith the re-pubhcation of this report