DRC-2013-002144 - 0901a06880376793

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State of Utah
GARY R. HERBERT
Governor
GREG BELL
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
Amanda Smith
Executive Director
DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Rusty Lundberg
Director
DRC-2013-002144
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April 22, 2013
Jo Ann Tischler
Director, Compliance and Permitting
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
225 Union Boulevard, Suite 600
Lakewood, CO 80228
Subject: Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. February 18, 2013 Letter Requesting Removal
of Certain Groundwater Monitoring Parameters from Accelerated Status: DRC
Approval
Dear Ms. Tischler:
This is in response to your letter dated February 18, 2013 which requests that the following
wells/parameters be returned to baseline monitoring frequency:
• Monitoring Well MW-27/Sulfate
• Monitoring Well MW-3 0/Uranium
• Monitoring Well MW-02/Gross Alpha
The February 18, 2013 request is based on the most recent laboratory results for these
wells/parameters showing results less than the Ground Water Compliance Limits ("GWCL's")
listed in the White Mesa Uranium Mill Facility Ground Water Discharge Permit, Permit No.
UGW370004 ("Permit"), for more than eight consecutive monitoring events (monthly accelerated
monitoring). DUSA notes that per DRC letters dated May 30, 2006, October 31, 20011 and April
25, 2012 "eight consecutive sample results below the GWCL are needed for the discontinuance of
accelerated monitoring^
Per DRC review of the laboratory results it was noted that the requested wells/parameters showed
more than eight consecutive monthly laboratory results below the GWCL as follows:
Monitoring Well No. Parameter # Consecutive Lab Results below the GWCL
MW-27 Sulfate 10 - September 2010 through November 2012
MW-30 Uranium 9 - April 2012 through December 2012
MW-02 1 Gross Alpha [ 8 - February 2011 through November 2012
195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address P O Box 144850 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4850
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Jo Ann Tischler
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DRC also notes that laboratory analytical data sheets and sample collection field sheets were
included with the February 18, 2013 letter, to provide confirmation of data results which had not
yet been received by DRC in quarterly ground water reports. The 4th Quarter 2012 Groundwater
Monitoring Report for the White Mesa Uranium Mill was also received by the Division of
Radiation Control on February 27, 2013.
Based on DRC review of the February 18, 2013 EFR request the following wells/parameters are
authorized to be returned to baseline monitoring frequency for the listed parameters as follows:
Well Number Parameter Baseline Monitoring Frequency
(Permit Part I.E.l.b)
MW-27 Sulfate Semi-Annual
MW-30 Uranium Quarterly
MW-02 Gross Alpha Semi-Annual
Note that these wells/parameters are subject to future accelerated monitoring requirements per the
requirements of the Permit Part I.G.
If you have any questions regarding this letter please contact Tom Rushing at [phone],
Sincerely,
Rusty Lundberg, Director
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