ML20154M781
| ML20154M781 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/25/1988 |
| From: | Hawkins E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Arthur W ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
| References | |
| REF-WM-67 NUDOCS 8809290087 | |
| Download: ML20154M781 (3) | |
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[ URANtuM RECoy NELD OFFICE DENVER. COLORADO 8085 JA. 251988 I URFO:EFH Docket No. WM-67 Mr. W. John Arthur. III, Project Manager I Uranium Hill Tailings Project Office U.S. Department of Energy ;
Albuquerque Operations Office P.O. Box 5400 i Albuquerque, New Mexico 87115
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Dear John:
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We have reviewed your letter and the documents dated June 21, 1988, regarding -
disposal of demolition debris at the Ambrosia Lake UMTRA site. The documents '
provide your proposed plan to dispose of some of the debris from demolishils the mill structure and equipment in a separate pit, rather than in the mill tailings pile.
It is our understanding that the pit will be located on land to be transferred to 00E along with the tailings disposal area; Therefore, the pit will remain
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under 00E control and will be included in the siteEsurveillance and maintenance -
program. The material proposed to be disposed of in the pit would only be material that is within the EPA guidelines and meets'UMTRAP free release limits. Material that does not meet these criteria.ylll~be disposed in the !
mill tailings pile. The pit is to be constructed in an erosionally stable '
area, and final grade will have a 2.5 percent slope to promote runoff.
Based on our review of these documents, we have no objection to the proposed disposal since the material you will dispose of will~ meet "Guidelines for i Occommissioning of facilities and Equipment Prior to Release for Unrestricted .
Use or Termination of Licenses for Byproduct or Source Material." Accordingly, I it is our conclusion that the proposed disposal meets the intent of the EPA I standards and will provide an acceptable level of protection to the public. We ;
note, however, that the construction of a separate pit for debris disposal is r not required, and the material would have been acceptable for disposal in the ;
mill tailings. It is possible that the need for separate disposal may be '
predicated on overly conservative assue.ptions regarding disposal in the mill I tailings. You mgy wish to re-evaluate your requirements on disposal, as there ;
may be the potentLal for cost savings.
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o, 2 JUL 251988 If you have any questions, you may contact us at FTS 776-2805.
Sincerely, s
ward F. Hawkins, e Licensing Branch 1 Uranium Recovery Field Office Region IV l
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