DRC-2019-012904 - 0901a06880b48299

DRC-2019-012904 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]
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State of Utah
GARY R. HERBERT Governor SPENCER J. COX
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
L. Scott Baird Interim Executive Director DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RADIATION CONTROL Ty L. Howard Director
October 23, 2019
Kathy Weinel
Energy Fuels Resources (USA), Inc. 225 Union Blvd., Suite 600 Lakewood, CO 80228
RE: The Field Inspection for the 4th Quarter 2019 Nitrate Monitoring Event, Closeout Letter,
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. Dear Ms. Weinel: On October 16 and 17, 2019, the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
(“Division”) completed the field inspection of the 4th Quarter 2019 nitrate monitoring event by Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. (“EFR”). This inspection also included the collection of a split sampling by the Division of all nitrate monitoring wells and piezometers. The inspection was based on compliance with the:
1. White Mesa Uranium Mill Ground Water Quality Assurance Plan (“QAP”). Revision 7.4, dated July 23, 2018. 2. Corrective Action Plan for Nitrate White Mesa Uranium Mill near Blanding Utah (“CAP’), May 7, 2012.
The findings of this inspection and results of the analytical analysis for the Division split samples of the wells and piezometers will also be included as part of the review to complete the inspection for the 4th Quarter 2019 nitrate monitoring report due March 1, 2020.

Based on Division staff observation of EFR staff performing the sampling and monitoring on October 16 and 17, 2019, it appears that EFR staff is in compliance with field sampling requirements in the QAP and CAP. This letter constitutes a closeout of the field inspection on October 16 and 17, 2019, for the 4th Quarter 2019 Nitrate Monitoring Event.

(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/kb

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