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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC-2010-003601 - 0901a068801960f7J ij il i DENISON MINES VIA PDF AND EXPRESS DELIVERY June 14,2010 Dane L. Finerfrock, Co-Executive Secretary Utah Water Quality Board Utah Department of Environmental Quality 168 North 1950 West P.O. Box 144810 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 Re: White Mesa Mill Annual Tailings Sampling - Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004, Dear Mr. Finerfrock: Oanison Mines Corp. 0428 S. Highway 101, PO Box 809 Blanding, UT 84511 USA Tel : 435 678-2221 Fax : 435 678-2224 www.d«nisoiiniine9.com Denison Mines (USA) Corp. is providing this to notify the Utah Division of Radiation Control of the White Mesa Mill's tailings, slimes drain, and leak detection system sampling as required by the Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit (the "GWDP") UGW370004. The sampling event is scheduled for the week beginning Tuesday August 2, through approximately Monday August 8, 2010. The Mill staff plan to sample the following locations, consistent with the GWDP and the Tailings Slimes Drain Sampling Program (the "Sampling Program"). Sampling Area Locations Tailings System Cells Cell #l,Cell#3, Cell #4A. Slimes Drains Cell 2 Slimes Drain Leak Detection Systems ("LDSs") Any cell LDS with sufficient liquid present As indicated in the Sampling Program, slimes drain samples are only collected from cells which have been removed from service and are undergoing dewatering procedures. For this sampling event, slimes drain samples will only be collected from Cell #2. Also as indicated in the Sampling Program, LDS samples are only collected at locations with sufficient free liquid to permit sampling. At the present time, the Mill anticipates that a sample may be collected from the LDS standpipe on Cell #1 and Cell #4A. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Mr. Richard Bartlett, Mill Manager; Mr. David Turk, Radiation Safety Officer; or Ryan Pahner at (435) 678-2221. Yours very truly, i/ Jo Ann Tischler Director, Compliance and Permitting DENISON MINES (USA) CORP. cc: Richard Bartlett David C. Frydenlund Ron Hochstein Ryan Palmer Harold Roberts David Turk DUSA Central Files DENISO MINES