DRC-2021-001042 - 0901a06880de5722

DRC-2021-001042 195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144880 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880 Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. [phone] www.deq.utah.gov
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State of Utah
SPENCER J. COX Governor DIEDRE HENDERSON Lieutenant Governor
Department of Environmental Quality
Kimberly D. Shelley Interim Executive Director
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RADIATION CONTROL Ty L. Howard Director

January 29, 2021
Kathy Weinel, Quality Assurance Manager
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
225 Union Blvd., Suite 600 Lakewood, CO 80228 RE: Energy Fuels Resources, White Mesa Uranium Mill November 16, 2020, 3rd Quarter 2020 Groundwater Monitoring Report, and October 20, 2020 Notice Pursuant to Part I.G.1(a).,
Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004 Dear Ms. Weinel:
The Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (DWMRC) has completed review of the
following Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. (EFR) documents: 1. EFR, November 16, 2020, Transmittal of 3rd Quarter 2020 Groundwater Monitoring Report Groundwater Quality Discharge Permit UGW370004 White Mesa Uranium Mill (Received by DWMRC on November 19, 2020).
2. EFR, October 20, 2020, State of Utah Ground Water Discharge Permit No. UGW370004
White Mesa Uranium Mill – Notice Pursuant to Part I.G.1(a) (Received by DWMRC on October 20, 2020).
The review was conducted to ensure compliance with all applicable parts of Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004 (Permit) issued for the White Mesa Uranium Mill located in Blanding, Utah.
EFR 3rd Quarter 2020 Groundwater Monitoring Report Close-out:
Based on review of the EFR November 16, 2020 3rd Quarter 2020 Groundwater Monitoring Report, it appears that all applicable requirements of the Permit were met. Therefore, the review is hereby closed out.

(Over)

EFR Notice Pursuant to Part I.G.1(a) – Close-out:

Based on review of the EFR October 20, 2020 Notice it appears that all requirements of the Permit were met. Therefore, the review is hereby closed out. If you have any questions, please call Tom Rushing at [phone].
Sincerely,
Phil Goble, Uranium Mills and Radioactive Materials Manager
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
PRG/TR/as c: Ronnie Nieves, Environmental Director, San Juan Public Health Department Russell Seeley, UDEQ District Engineer