DRC-2020-002442 - 0901a06880bdba4a

DRC-2020-002442 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 Printed on 100% recycled paper
State of Utah
GARY R. HERBERT Governor
SPENCER J. COX
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
L.Scott Baird Executive Director
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RADIATION CONTROL Ty L. Howard Director
February 5, 2020
Kathy Weinel
Energy Fuels Resources (USA), Inc.
225 Union Blvd., Suite 600 Lakewood, CO 80228
RE: January 4, 2020, White Mesa Mill 2019 Annual Seep and Springs Sampling Report - Closeout Letter
Ground Water Quality Discharge Permit Number UGW370004
Dear Ms. Weinel:
The Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (“Division”) has completed the review of the
2019 Annual Seep and Springs Sampling Report dated January 4, 2020 (“Report”).
The review was based on compliance with the following:
1. White Mesa Uranium Mill Ground Water Quality Assurance Plan (“QAP”). Revision 7.2, datedJune 6, 2012.2. Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004 (“Permit”). Permit version that was signed onMarch 19, 2019.
3. Sampling Plan for Seeps and Springs In the Vicinity of the White Mesa Uranium Mill. Revision
2. July 8, 2016 (“Plan”).
The Review found that the uranium concentration at Entrance Spring of 70.1 µg/L exceeding the GWQS (30 µg/L). Therefore, the DWMRC will collect a split sample of this spring with EFR during the 2020 annual seeps and springs monitoring event. Should the 2020 sampling data show that uranium
concentrations continues to be above GWQS the DWMRC Director may require an increase in sampling frequency or other actions to determine possible sources that may have an impact on Entrance Spring.
The Division review concluded that the Report appeared to be in compliance with the Permit, QAP, and Plan. This letter constitutes a closeout of the 2019 Annual Seep and Springs Sampling Report.
(Over)
If you have any questions, please contact Dean Henderson at [phone].
Sincerely,
Phil Goble, Uranium Mills and Radioactive Materials Manager Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
PRG/DCH/al
c: Kirk Benge, Health Officer, San Juan Public Health Department Rick Meyer, Environmental Health Director, San Juan Public Health Department Scott Hacking, P.E., DEQ District Engineer