ML23065A088

Cimarron Environmental Response Trust - Funding for Abandonment of Monitor Wells

ML23065A088
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Site:	07000925
Issue date:	03/06/2023
From:	Lux J Environmental Properties Management
To:	Davis P, Robert Evans, James Smith Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, State of OK, Dept of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
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March 6, 2023 Mr. Paul Davis Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality 707 North Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73101 Mr. James Smith U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Mr. Robert Evans U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1600 East Lamar Blvd; Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4511 Re: Docket No. 07000925; License No. SNM-928 Cimarron Environmental Response Trust Funding for Abandonment of Monitor Wells

Dear Sirs:

Solely as Trustee for the Cimarron Environmental Response Trust (CERT), Environmental Properties Management LLC (EPM) responds herein to a request for information from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). In letters dated December 15, 2022, EPM provided justification for the abandonment of five monitor wells located near the Cimarron River and three monitor wells located on property which is no longer owned by the CERT.

The two letters provided different information regarding the funding for the well abandonment.

One letter (for the 5 wells located near the Cimarron River) stated that the cost for well abandonment would be accrued to 2022. The other letter (for the 3 wells on divested property) stated that the cost for well abandonment would come from the budget for 2023.

EPM submitted a proposed scope of work and budget for 2023 to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the DEQ on December 1, 2022. The proposed scope of work included a category entitled Redox Evaluation, BA1 Extraction Trench Evaluation, and Site Maintenance.

The description for the Site Maintenance portion of this category read, Contract for and oversee maintenance of site, including site mowing, maintaining access to monitoring wells and environmental dosimeters, and other site maintenance activities as needed.

Burns & McDonnell was requested to provide a cost estimate for this site maintenance category, and the more detailed description of work to be performed included, Contract for and provide on-site supervision of the plugging and abandonment of up to eight monitor wells.

Consequently, if the NRC and the DEQ approve the proposed scope of work and budget for 9400 Ward Parkway

• Kansas City, MO 64114 Tel: 405-642-5152

• jlux@envpm.com

2023, funding for the abandonment of all eight monitor wells will be allocated to Task 4, Site Decommissioning. The cost for monitor well abandonment will come from both the Federal Environmental Cost Account and the State Environmental Cost Account in accordance with the allocation described in the December 1, 2022, proposed scope of work and budget.

If you have any questions or desire clarification, please call me at (405) 641-5152.

Sincerely, Jeff Lux Project Manager cc: Pam Dizikes, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality NRC Public Document Room 9400 Ward Parkway

• Kansas City, MO 64114 Tel: 405-642-5152

• jlux@envpm.com