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DRC-2022-024137 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
SPENCER J. COX Governor DEIDRE HENDERSON Lieutenant Governor
Department of Environmental Quality
Kimberly D. Shelley Executive Director DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RADIATION CONTROL Douglas J. Hansen Director January 4, 2023

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 August 8, 2022, 2nd Quarter 2022 Groundwater Monitoring Report, and, May 2, 2022, 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 reviewed the following
documents submitted by Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. (EFR) regarding the White Mesa Uranium
Mill (Mill): 1. EFR, August 8, 2022, Transmittal of 2nd Quarter 2022 Groundwater Monitoring Report Groundwater Quality Discharge Permit UGW370004 White Mesa Uranium Mill
(Received by DWMRC on August 15, 2022).
2. EFR, July 13, 2022, State of Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004 White Mesa Uranium Mill – Notice Pursuant to Part I.G.1(a).
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 2nd Quarter 2022 Groundwater Monitoring Report Close-out:

Based on review of the EFR August 8, 2022, 2nd Quarter 2022 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 July 13, 2022, 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 Dean Henderson at [phone].
Sincerely,

Phil Goble, Uranium Mills and Radioactive Materials Manager Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control PRG/DH/ldw
c: Grant Sunada, Health Director, San Juan Public Health Department Ronnie Nieves, Environmental Health Director, San Juan Public Health Department
Russell Seeley, District Engineer, UDEQ