letter re: annual report of changes, tests, or experiments

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CAMECO RESOURCES, CROW BUTTE OPERATION 86 Crow Butte Road P.O. Box 169 (308) 665-2215 Crawford, Nebraska 69339-0169 (308) 665-2341 - FAX January 15, 2008 Mr. Keith I. McConnell, Deputy Director Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop T8-F5 Washington D.C. 20555-0001 Re: Annual Report of Changes, Tests, or Experiments License No. SUA-1534 Docket No. 40-8943 Dear Mr. McConnell: Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) is providing this annual report summarizing the changes, tests or experiments made under License Condition 9.4 of SUA-1534 during calendar year 2007. This report is made in accordance with the reporting requirements contained in License Condition 9.4 (E). CBR's source material license was renewed on March 4, 1998. The renewed license contained Performance Based License Conditions (PBLC). In a PBLC, CBR is allowed to make changes or conduct tests and experiments under certain conditions. These changes, tests, and experiments must be reviewed and approved by the CBR Safety and Environmental Review Panel (SERP). During 2007, the CBR SERP approved three changes. The following materials are attached to provide the required summary information and documentation required by License Condition 9.4 (E). * SERP Evaluation Index, which summarizes each SERP Action and tracks any modifications to an approved action affected by subsequent SERP actions. " A copy of the text of each approved SERP Evaluation. These evaluations describe the change or test approved and the safety and environmental evaluation performed by the SERP. Supporting documentation is maintained on site for NRC review.

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Page 1: Letter Re: Annual Report of Changes, Tests, or Experiments

CAMECO RESOURCES,CROW BUTTE OPERATION

86 Crow Butte RoadP.O. Box 169 (308) 665-2215Crawford, Nebraska 69339-0169 (308) 665-2341 - FAX

January 15, 2008

Mr. Keith I. McConnell, Deputy DirectorDecommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing DirectorateDivision of Waste Management and Environmental ProtectionOffice of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management ProgramsU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionMail Stop T8-F5Washington D.C. 20555-0001

Re: Annual Report of Changes, Tests, or ExperimentsLicense No. SUA-1534Docket No. 40-8943

Dear Mr. McConnell:

Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) is providing this annual report summarizing thechanges, tests or experiments made under License Condition 9.4 of SUA-1534 duringcalendar year 2007. This report is made in accordance with the reporting requirementscontained in License Condition 9.4 (E).

CBR's source material license was renewed on March 4, 1998. The renewed licensecontained Performance Based License Conditions (PBLC). In a PBLC, CBR is allowed tomake changes or conduct tests and experiments under certain conditions. These changes,tests, and experiments must be reviewed and approved by the CBR Safety andEnvironmental Review Panel (SERP). During 2007, the CBR SERP approved threechanges.

The following materials are attached to provide the required summary information anddocumentation required by License Condition 9.4 (E).

* SERP Evaluation Index, which summarizes each SERP Action and tracks anymodifications to an approved action affected by subsequent SERP actions.

" A copy of the text of each approved SERP Evaluation. These evaluations describe thechange or test approved and the safety and environmental evaluation performed bythe SERP. Supporting documentation is maintained on site for NRC review.

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CAMECO RESOURCES

Mr. Keith McConnellJanuary 15, 2008Page Two

* There were no page changes made to the License Renewal Application (LRA)because of the SERP actions or NRC license amendment in 2007.

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contactme at (308) 665-2215.

Sincerely,CAMECO RESOURCES

Larry TeahonManager of Environmental, Health and Safety

Enclosures: As Stated

cc: Mr. Stephen J. Cohen, PGHydrogeologistUS Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Federal and State Materials andEnvironmental Management ProgramsMail Stop T8-F5Washington, DC 20555-0001

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CAM[ECO RESOURCES

2007 SERP Evaluation Index

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

Safety and Environmental Review Panel

2007 SERP Index

SERP Modifications to Previous

Evaluation Date Action Taken SoRfi ationsNumberSERP Actions

NumberMine Unit 10 and Wellhouse 48 Review and

SERP 07-01 10-Apr-07 Approval None

SERP 07-02 31-Jul-07 Wellhouse 47A Review and Approval None

SERP 07-03 25-Sep-07 Temporary release of the Restoration Room for Noneunrestricted use

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CAMLECO RESOURCES

SERP 07-01 Evaluation

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-01

Crow Butte Resources, Inc.

Safety and Environmental Review Panel

Evaluation Report - SERP 07-01

Mine Unit 10 and Wellhouse 48Approval to Operate

April 10, 2007

The Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) Safety and Environmental Review Panel (SERP)met to review and approve operation of Wellhouse 48 in Mine Unit 10 at the Crow ButteUranium Project.

The SERP appointed for this evaluation consisted of the following members:

Name Title Area of Expertise

Jim Stokey Mine Manager Management

Larry Teahon Manager of Environmental, Health and EnvironmentalSafety

John Cash Operations Superintendent Operations

Rhonda Grantham Radiation Safety Officer Radiation Safety

Bob Tiensvold Maintenance Superintendent Construction

Wade Beins Senior Geologist Well Construction

Dr. Stokey is the SERP Chairman. Mr. Teahon was appointed SERP Secretary for thisevaluation.

Purpose of SERP Evaluation

The purpose of this evaluation by the CBR SERP was to review Mine Unit 10 andapprove Wellhouse 48 for operation.

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SERP 07-01

License Condition 9.4 allows CBR to make changes in the facility or procedures orconduct tests or experiments that are not presented in the approved application if suchchanges do not:

i. Result in any appreciable increase in the frequency of occurrence of an accidentpreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

ii. Result in any appreciable increase in the likelihood of occurrence of amalfunction of a structure, system, or component (SSC) important to safetypreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

iii. Result in any appreciable increase in the consequences of an accident previouslyevaluated in the license application (as updated);

iv. Result in any appreciable increase in the consequences of a malfunction of anSSC previously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

v. Create a possibility for an accident of a different type that any previouslyevaluated in the license application (as updated);

vi. Create a possibility for a malfunction of an SSC with a different result thanpreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

vii. Result in a departure from the method of evaluation described in the licenseapplication (as updated) used in establishing the final safety evaluation report(FSER) or the environmental assessment (EA) or the technical evaluation reports(TERs) or other analysis and evaluations for license amendments.

viii. For the purposes of SERP evaluations, SSC means any SSC which has beenreferenced in a staff SER, TER, EA, or environmental impact statement (EIS) andsupplements and amendments.

The SERP evaluation was conducted in accordance with the instructions contained in theEnvironmental, Health, and Safety Management System (EHSMS) Volume II,Management Procedures, EHS-6, Managing Change. The SERP reviewed the Mine Unit10 Notice of Intent to Operate and preoperational monitoring data and evaluated thisinformation as compared with the requirements of the licensing basis. The SERP alsoreviewed the Wellhouse 48 startup checklists and supporting documentation andevaluated this information as compared with the requirements of the licensing basis,including the following documents:

" Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations;" Source Materials License SUA-1534, Amendment No. 21 dated January 29, 2007;" Application for Renewal of USNRC Radioactive Source Materials License SUA-

1534, Crow Butte Resources, Inc. December 1995;" Environmental Assessment for Renewal of Source Materials License No. SUA-1534,

USNRC February 1998;• Safety Evaluation Report for Renewal of Source Materials License No. SUA-1534,

USNRC February 1998;

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-01

Technical Evaluation Reports issued in support of amendments to SUA-1534.

Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations

The proposed change will have no impact on CBR's ability to meet all applicable NRCregulations.

Source Materials License SUA-1534 ReQuirements

Amendment 21 to SUA-1534 dated January 29, 2007 was reviewed for specificrequirements related to approval and operation of a new Mine Unit and a wellhouse.

License Condition 9.3: This License Condition requires that CBR conductoperations in accordance with the representations contained in the LRA. Section 3.1.3 ofthe LRA discusses construction materials, instrumentation, and monitoring requirements.Section 3.3 also discusses instrumentation, including wellhouse injection and productioninstrumentation and wet building alarms for wellhouses. Section 7.2.3 of the LRArequires that leak tests be performed on all wellfield piping before placing the systeminto production operations.

The SERP reviewed the Wellhouse Start-up Checklist for Wellhouse 48. This checklistwas developed by the Wellfield Construction staff to document completion of allrequired actions before initiating operations in a wellhouse. Some of these actions arerequired by regulatory and licensing requirements, while some were developed over thecourse of mining experience at Crow Butte. Construction activities are governed byEHSMS Volume III, Operations Manual, Procedure P-15, Installation of WellfieldPipelines. The Maintenance Superintendent reviewed these items and stated that all hadbeen completed and the appropriate controls were in place.

A copy of the Wellhouse Start-Up Checklist is attached to this SERP Evaluation.Supporting documentation in the form of pressure tests and ground continuity checks arealso attached.

License Condition 9.5: This License Condition requires that CBR maintain anNRC-approved financial surety arrangement to cover reclamation of all existingoperations and planned expansions for the upcoming year. If such expansion is notcovered in the annual update to the existing surety arrangement, an updated surety mustbe provided to NRC at least 90 days before beginning construction.

The current surety arrangement approved by NRC and NDEQ includes the operation ofthe two wellhouses in Mine Unit 10 during 2007.

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SERP 07-01

License Condition 9.10: This License Condition requires that CBR conductoperations within the permit area boundaries shown in the License Renewal Application(LRA), as amended. The SERP confirmed that Mine Unit 10 falls within this permit areaboundary.

License Condition 10.2: This License Condition requires that CBR construct allwells in accordance with the methods contained in the Section 3.1.2 of the approvedLicense Renewal Application (LRA). License Condition 10.2 also requires that CBRperform mechanical integrity tests (MIT) for all injection and production wells.

The well construction methods in use for Mine Unit 10 are the same as those described inthe LRA and contained in EHSMS Volume 1T[, Operations Manual, Procedure P-25, WellInstallation. MITs were performed in accordance with EHSMS Volume IM, OperationsManual, Procedure P-23, Mechanical Integrity Test (MiT). The SERP reviewed the MITinformation contained in the Notice of Intent to Mine (NOI) submitted to the NDEQ. Thepackage in the NOI included the MITs for required monitoring wells. MITs for futurewellhouses in Mine Unit 10 cannot be reviewed since these wells have not been installed.Therefore, the SERP can only review baseline restoration wells and the monitoring wellsof Mine Unit 10 and the injection/production wells for Wellhouse 48 for compliance withthis License Condition. All MIT data sheets were contained in the Notice of Intent toOperate Wellhouse 48 (or in the original Mine Unit 10 Notice of Intent) that wassubmitted to the NDEQ. These MIT data sheets were provided by the Senior Geologistand reviewed by the SERP. The 'records indicate that all MITs performed met therequirements.

License Condition 10.3: This License Conditions contain requirements forestablishing pre-operational baseline groundwater quality including well density,sampling frequency and parameters, and determination of groundwater restoration goals.

10.3(A): A total of 32 injection or production wells are identified asbaseline restoration wells for Mine Unit 10, which comprises 128 acres. The SERPreviewed the well placement. The wells meet the density requirement of this LicenseCondition (i.e., 1 per every 4 acres) and are evenly spaced in the Mine Unit. Sampleswere collected at least 14 days apart.

10.3(B): The baseline samples were analyzed for all parameters listed inthis. portion of the License Condition.

10.3(C) Groundwater restoration goals were proposed for Mine Unit 10that were based upon the mine unit average of all baseline restoration (BLR) wells. Thegoals are an arithmetic mean of the averages for the three samples taken for each of the32 baseline restoration wells.

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SERP 07-01

The SERP determined to insert a restoration goal table for Mine Unit 10 into theapproved LRA to include all parameters required by License Condition 10.3(B). A copyof the approved Table is attached to this evaluation.

License Condition 10.4: This License Condition contains requirements fordetermining Upper Control Limits (UCLs) for shallow and perimeter monitor wellsincluding well density, sampling schedule, analytes, and UCL calculational method.

10.4(A) A total of 32 shallow monitors and 31 perimeter monitor wells areidentified for Mine Unit 10, which comprises 128 acres. The SERP reviewed the wellplacement. The wells meet the density requirement of this License Condition (i.e., 1 perevery 5 acres for shallow monitor wells) and are evenly spaced in the Mine Unit.Samples were collected at least 14 days apart.

10.4(B) The samples were analyzed for all parameters listed in this portionof the License Condition.

10.4(C) The proposed UCLs for each shallow and perimeter monitor wellwere calculated as required in this License Condition.

License Condition 10.16: This License Condition specifies the spacing for allperimeter monitor wells drilled after April 1999. Perimeter monitor wells may be spacedno greater than 300 feet from a wellfield unit and no greater than 400 feet between thewells. All of the perimeter monitor wells for Mine Unit 10 meet the spacing requirementsof the License.

License Condition 11.3: This License Condition requires that CBR implement theeffluent and environmental monitoring program in accordance with the programsubmitted on March 18, 1999. The approved program requires quarterly sampling of allprivate wells within 1 km of an active wellfield. Addition of Mine Unit 10 will requirequarterly monitoring of three additional private wells (Wells 20, 21, and 66). The SERPdirected that these wells be added to the sample schedule.

The SERP concluded that all specific license requirements would continue to be met ifthis change is approved.

Environmental Assessment

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-01

The SERP reviewed the contents of the Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared byNRC in February 1998 to determine whether the proposed change could causesubstantive safety or environmental impacts.

Well construction and testing as described in the EA has been completed for the wellsassociated with Wellhouse 48.

Section 3.3.1 discusses leak testing of wellfield piping. The SERP reviewed thecompletion of pressure testing for piping systems associated with Wellhouse 48 andfound that they meet the intent of the EA.

Financial Surety

The proposed change is covered in the NRC-approved financial surety maintained byCBR and approved by Amendment 21 to SUA-1534 in the amount of $22,980,913. Thesurety estimate was based on the operation of two wellhouses (Wellhouse 48 and 49) inMine Unit 10 during 2007.

Safety Evaluation Report

The Safety Evaluation Report (SER) principally provides the basis for worker safety atCrow Butte and does not specifically address the issues related to approval of Wellhouse48.

Technical Evaluation Reports

The SERP reviewed the Technical Evaluation Reports (TERs) prepared by NRC staff tosupport amendments made to SUA-1534 since renewal in 1998. None of the TERsprepared since license renewal directly address issues related to approval of a newWellhouse for operation.

NDEQ UIC Permit

The SERP reviewed the requirements of the NDEQ UIC Permit that relate to startup ofMine Unit 10.

* The NOI was submitted as required on Page 2 of the permit and approved by theNDEQ (see attached letter).

Part II A 2 of the permit, Mine Unit Limitations, allows no more than five mine unitsin the mining stage, no more than five mine units in restoration (excluding those instabilization), and no more than three mine units constructed in advance of active

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-01

mining. The SERP reviewed the current status on Mine Units 1 through 9 anddetermined the following:

1. Mine Units Restored: One (Mine Unit 1)2. Mine Units in Restoration: Three (Mine Units 2, 3 and 4)3. Mine Units in Operation: Five (Mine Units 5 through 9)

In order to meet the limitations in this section of the permit, Mine Unit 5 must be placedin restoration before mining can begin in Mine Unit 10. Part HI C 3 of the permitcontains the restoration procedure, which requires that CBR notify the NDEQ inwriting and establish post-mining water quality in coordination with the NDEQ.These steps must be completed before injection may begin in Mine Unit 10.

* Restoration goals were determined for every parameter included in Table 2.6 (Page10) as required.

* All monitor and restoration wells were installed and baseline monitoring performedas required by permit.

* All monitor wells were shown to be functionally operational as required in Part E1l B2 (Page 14).

Degradation of Essential Safety or Environmental Commitment

SUA-1534 allows CBR to make changes as long as they do not degrade the essentialsafety or environmental commitments made in the application. The SERP determinedthat safety commitments made in the LRA and discussed in the EA have been met andthat startup of Wellhouse 48 in Mine Unit 10 will not degrade the safety andenvironmental commitments.

Based upon this evaluation of the licensing basis, the CBR SERP hereby approves startupand operation of Wellhouse 48 in Mine Unit 10-

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CROW BUTTE, RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-01

John Cash, Operations Superintendent

Larry Tea , Manager of Environmental, Health and SafetySERP Secretary

Rhonda Grantham, Radiation Safety Officer

Bob Tiensvold, Maintenance Superintendent

W/ •ade Beins, SenirG61gs,

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01/26/2007 17:15 72@9170188POWER RESOU RCES INC PAGE 81/01

STATE FJ, 'ERAy

STATE OF NEBRASKA

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.i'Cq_~Dave HeinemanGoverror

DgvARTENwr oi- ENviRONMEN-TAL QuALrwyMichael J- Linder

DirectorSuite 400, The Atrium

1200 'N' StreetP.O. Box 98922

Lincoln. Nebraska 68509-8922Phone (402) 471-2186

FAX (402) 471-2909website: www.dceq.state.ne.us

JAN 2 3 2007

Mr. Stephen Collings, PresidentCrow Butte Resources, Inc.141 Union Blvd., Ste. 330Lakewood, Colorado 80228

Dear Mr. Collings:

On January 10, 2007, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality received asubmittal of information from Crow Butte Resources. nc- The submittal serves as the Notice ofIntent (NOD to Operate and contains Well Completion. Reports and Casing Integrity Test Reportsfor injection and production wells installed in association with Wellhouse 48 within Mine Unit10.

The Department has reviewed the information submitted and has determined that thesedata are adequate and complete. Based upon the data presented in this NO!, Upper ControlLimits and Restoration Values proposed for Mine Unit 10 are approved. Approval of theadditional portions of Mine Unit 10 will not alter those values. The Department hereby approvesthe NOI for Mine Unit 10, Wellhouse. 48.

If you have any questions or comments concering this letter or the review of the Noticeof Intent to Operate, please contact Steve Fisehbein of my staff at (402) 471-4290. Thank you.

Michael J.Director

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Proposed Baseline Well Restoration Table

Mine Unit 10

Groundwater Wellfield Standard RestorationStandard Average Deviation Value

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as N) mg/L 10.0 0.34 0.07 10.0

Arsenic (As) mg/L 0.010 0.001 0.001 0-010

Barium (Ba) mg/L 2.0 0.1 0.0 2.0

Cadmium (Cd) mg/L 0.005 0.005 0.000 0.005

Calcium(Ca) mg/L --- . 11.8 2.6 118.0

Chloride (CI) mg/L 250 185 14 250

Copper (Cu) mg/L 1.3 0.01 0.01 1.3Fluoride (F) mg/L 4.0 0.72 0.10 4.0

Iron (Fe) mg/L 0.3 0.03 0.01 0.3Lead (Pb) mg/L 0.0.15 .0.001 0.0 0.015

Magnesium (Mg) mg/L -- _3.4 0.7 34.0

Managanese (Min) mg/L 0.05 0.01 0.0 0.05

Mercury (Hg) mg/L 0.002 0.001 0.0 0.002

Molybdenum (Mo) mg/L 1.0 0.1 0.0 1.0

Nickel (Ni) mg/L 0.15 0.05 0.0 0.15

Nitrite + Nitrate as N

(N03 + N0 2)l mg/L 10.0 0.1 0.0 10.0

pH Std. Units 6.5 - 8.5 8.51 0.19 6.5 - 8.89

Potassium (K) mg/L --- 10.i 1.6 101

Radium-226 pCi/L 5.0 87.3 161.0 409.3

Selenium (Se) mg/L 0.05 0.003 0.002 0:05

Sodium (Na) mg/L --- 388 12 3880

Sulfate (S04) mg/L 250.0 329 25 379

Total Carbonate

(C03 + HCO3) mg/L 394 15 550.5

Total Dissolved

Solids mg/L --- 1101 26 1127

Uranium (U) mg/L 0.03 0.0378 0.0351 0.108

Vanadium (V) mg/L 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2

Zinc (Zn) mg/L 5.0 0.01 0.01 5.0

1.) Nitrate was reported by the lab as NO 3 + NO 2 instead of NO3 as required in the permit. However,

only two samples, well 4024 collected 6/09/06 and well CM8-6 collected 5/02/02, were above the

detection limits. The restoration value is 10.0 mg/I while the average is 0.1 mg/l. Therefore, including

NO 2 has no bearing on determining the restoration value. Nitrite, NO2, was also analyzed for and all

samples were below the detection limit of 0.10 mg/l.

2.) Total carbonate = alkalinity as CaCO3 x 1.2

Standard formulas were used to calculate the average and standard deviation but the true values,

especially for the standard deviation, are most likely significantly smaller than shown. This results

in a conservative estimate of the standard deviation.

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Well.House Start-Up Checklist Well House #

DateComments CompletedItem Description Person Initial

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Permit To Operate Reins I Hagman I Stokey 1-2-3-a17

Complete Pressure Testing (Trunkline and House) McDowell / Stokey /.Z-*(c ,

Pipelines checked for leaks McDowell I Stokey _________

Pipelines buried McDowell / Stokey / 2- /. 0

Pressure gauge on injection manifold R. Roberts I McDowell I Stokey 12. -/v6

Injection lines equipped with totalizing flow meters R. Roberts/ McDowell I Stokey 3. .

Injection and Production total flows can be measured Hagman /Stokey __ _ 01-) */(Unused trunkline locked out by two separate means McDowell / Stokey -3,30 ,,C,

Isolation valves are closed and chained McDowell I Stokey Y-3_0 , )

Map of 2" lines in house '1 McDowell/Beins i Stokey 6.9 ' 7 •2?

Well-field Layout map in house McDowell/Beins I Stokey 3"?9o")

Check berms Teahon / Stokey Y/3/?• "

3 Pressure check oxygen lines McDowell I Roberts I Stokey q--r.-.-.

4 Continuity check on producers B. TiensvoldI Stokey

5 Ground fault check REA/B. Tiensvold / Stokey _"__ _

6 Communications wire check B. Tiensvold / Hagman / Stokey _ _ _ ,j

Heater size check B. Tiensvold / Stokey "_.___

8 Processor installed well house B. Tiensvold I Hagman I Stokey j'j--9 UPS installed and operational B. Tiensvold I Hagman I Stokey , -- ELi--

o Wet house alarm installed B. Tiensvold I Stokey .A• --

i Wet house alarm checked P. Dunn/J. Douthit I Stokey -k ' 8 -

2 Oxygen solenoid checked P. DunnrJ. Douthit I Stokey 3 ( ,

.3 Check fuses in control panel B. Tiensvold / Stokey 5K•. 1

4 Program MMI B. Tlensvold I Hagman / Stokey 67 1 TI-!

is Program PLC B. Tiensvold I Hagman I Stokey q-3-KO) I71ý6 Switch on for alarming P. Dunr/J. Douthit I Stokey -3 .I , I27 Set Scalar Card 'K' Factors P. Dunn/J. Douthit I Stokey -• - .

28 Fire extinguisher w/placard McDowell /Stokey Ai/9 /"2/-"7 d?

29 Off tags and lockouts B. Tiensvold I P. Dunn I J.Douthit I Stokey ', \j q1 L30 Contaminated and uncontaminated cans P. DunnIJ. Douthit I Stokey -ji "

31 Complete 2" lateral inspection McDowell /Stokey

32 Visually inspect entire system to plant McDowell / Stokey j3-z 7-' 733 Labels on Monitor Wells McDowell I Stokey . . j\34 Valve Station Covers and Stairs Built R. Roberts I Stokey . ,

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Well House Pressure Check Verification

Pressure check for Well House q 9' Date: iZ ' / - )

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interval was as follows:Start: /12.0 psi at M ;) / A;;,//4,,Zs.

Stop: & 4psi at PM

The section of trunk line checked was from valve station /3- tothe well field in

Production:

Ond /to . the production trunk lines and 2" laterals were pressured

to /Z•C) psi. This was done using a centrifugal pump and potable water. Thepressure and time interval was as follows:

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Stop: E 2 psi at

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CROW BUTTE PROJfEC]MINE UNIT 10 Wellhouse 48

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Portions of Sections 11, 1, & 13 TSN R i5All Ore Fronts

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G ..0 < GT < Z.0S2.0 < GT

1955In~ectiofl Well

50 nieters

0 60 100 160 200 f(

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.86 Crow Butte RoadP. 0. Box 169Crawford, Nebraska 69339-0169

(308) 665-2215(308) 665-2341 - FAX

GROUND RESISTANCE TEST RECORD

TEST SET USED: AEMC Model 3711 Ground Resistance Tester

GROUND TEST RESULTS: Wellhouse 48 OHMS: 12.3, 8.2, 14.5 = 3.67 OHMS

CONCLUSIONS:

THE TEST RESULTS ARE SATISFACTORY K

~ -F-' ~22 ~ <C23TEST PERFORMED BY:

CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

I• /-• Date: April3,2007Robert Tiensvold

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Crow Butte ResourcesPump ContinuityWellhouse 48

Date: `' 7Technician: Bob Tiensvold

Non-Service Lines Locked-Out: Yes NoMeter

Meter

Initial ReadingItem # Well # Comments Item # Well # Initial Reading Comments- . , - . Y

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

P P 4109 Ohms

PP4110 - Ohms

P P 4111 Ohm

P P4174 O /A hms

P P4178 £ / Ohms

P P4180 • /7 Ohms

P P 4181.!• Ohms ..P P 4187 Ohms

P P 4188 Ohms_______

P P 4189 Om

P P 4191 Ohms

P P4310 Ohms

P P4315 • j i/Z Ohms

P P 4317 " Ohms

P P4318 21 Z, Ohms

P P4332 2,2- Ohms

P P4333 rqZ. 2/'Z Ohms

P P 4343 j~I. /~ Ohms

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

P P 4348 Ohms

P P 4350 OhmsZ.2~ ___________

P P 4351 z Ohms_______

P P4354 1 ,.2 Ohms

P P 4364 Ohms

P P4365 / 4 Ohms

P P 4377 Ohms ,,

P P4395 ____ ____Ohms_,,

P P 4396 --- Ohms

P P4420 /, Ohms

P P4461 4, Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

19 P P 4346 OhmsIOhmsI

19 P P 4346 Ohms Ohms I

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Crow Butte ResourcesFinal Inspection of Piping Wellhead to Plant

Wellhouse: 48

Review of Pressure Test Data Complete:

Date: /Z- -/0 "-

Mine Manager: (-)

W.F.C. Foreman: Z.Non-Service Lines Locked-Out:

Item # Well# Initialed by Comments Item # Well# Initialed by Comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

.9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

I I

P P 4109

P P4110 • ,/r-P P4111 • •k-

P P 4174 . •7__

P P 4178 lu gl/i' 0/

P P 4180 . .

P P 4181 O I/L-

P P 4187 e_ _ __

P P 4188 .. (.

P P4089 _ _ _ _ _ _

P P 4191

P P4310

P P 4315 Seo•-P P 4317 - 0 -.

P P 4318 L -/(

P P 4332 t O .

P P 4333 . p 1s-'

P P 4343 i

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

P P 4348

P P4350 c9-K /0C

P P 4351 • So/.(. ,

P P 4354 O/ . .P P 4364 , 0 C .

P P 4365 £5 IC-

P P 4377 0 XP P 4395 • O/C

P P 4396 S

P P 4420 4k

P P4461 0K__..__,

I _ _ _ I_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

P P 4346 1 ' - 1

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Initialed by

Item # Well# Initialed by Comments Item # Well# Comments

I14106I 1 4338

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

II 4108 / L /'C

114176

1 14177

1 14185

1141861 14192 c)01 -

II 4193 ,0 N/c-

114194 o1c0

1 143081 14309 •1 14312 / -

1 I14313 . --" . 0 /.

1I 14314 /•

1 14316 ," -lI 14319 Ok...

1 14330 • _ /_

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

1 14339 . o/cC..-

I 1 4340 Oi /QII14341 -- ,,)/ _

1 I 4345

114347 . oI .

I 14349 . (?3) .•

114352 __f)/(_

114353 . QIC.

114355 o/C., .

114356 0/c

114358

114359 . 'i .,

1 14362 .

1 14367 c Ic1 14370 •OQ

114373 . . C/C.

II 4374 f _ _ _ __'-_

I I 14337 okI 0Qk 1 14375- h____

-

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Item # Well# Initialed by Comments

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

I I 4382 I4K,ý () A1 4384 V IC/-

1 14385 ~ nc1 14386 , . I

1 14387 • (.,,.

114388 _ _ __OIL.

I114389 _ _ _/_

I 14391

I 14397

114408 O/c

I 14487 (9/

114566__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I

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CAMECO RESOURCES

SERP 07-02 Evaluation

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-02

Crow Butte Resources, Inc.

Safety and Environmental Review Panel

Evaluation Report - SERP 07-02

Wellhouse 47A Approval to Operate

July 31, 2007

The Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) Safety and Environmental Review Panel (SERP)met to review and approve operation of Wellhouse 47A in Mine Unit 9 at the Crow ButteUranium Project.

The SERP appointed for this evaluation consisted of the following members:

Name Title Area of Expertise

Jim Stokey Mine Manager Management

Larry Teahon Manager of Environmental, Health and EnvironmentalSafety

John Cash Operations Superintendent Operations

Rhonda Grantham Radiation Safety Officer Radiation Safety

Bob Tiensvold Maintenance Superintendent Construction

Wade Beins Senior Geologist Well Construction

Dr. Stokey is the SERP Chairman. Mr. Teahon was appointed SERP Secretary for thisevaluation.

Purpose of SERP Evaluation

The purpose of this evaluation by the CBR SERP was to review and approve Wellhouse47A for operation.

License Condition 9.4 allows CBR to make changes in the facility or procedures orconduct tests or experiments that are not presented in the approved application if suchchanges do not:

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-02

1. Result in any appreciable increase in the frequency of occurrence of an accidentpreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

ii. Result in any appreciable increase in the likelihood of occurrence of amalfunction of a structure, system, or component (SSC) important to safetypreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

iii. Result in any appreciable increase in the consequences of an accident previouslyevaluated in the license application (as updated);

iv. Result in any appreciable increase in the consequences of a malfunction of anSSC previously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

v. Create a possibility for an accident of a different type that any previouslyevaluated in the license application (as updated);

vi. Create a possibility for a malfunction of an SSC with a different result thanpreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

vii. Result in a departure from the method of evaluation described in the licenseapplication (as updated) used in establishing the final safety evaluation report(FSER) or the environmental assessment (EA) or the technical evaluation reports(TERs) or other analysis and evaluations for license amendments.

viii. For the purposes of SERP evaluations, SSC means any SSC which has beenreferenced in a staff SER, TER, EA, or environmental impact statement (EIS) andsupplements and amendments.

The SERP evaluation was conducted in accordance with the instructions contained in theEnvironmental, Health, and Safety Management System (EHSMS) Volume II,Management Procedures, EHS-6, Managing Change. The SERP reviewed the Wellhousestartup checklists and supporting documentation and evaluated this information ascompared with the requirements of the licensing basis, including the followingdocuments:

* Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations;* Source Materials License SUA- 1534, Amendment No. 21 dated January 29, 2007;• Application for Renewal of USNRC Radioactive Source Materials License SUA-

1534, Crow Butte Resources, Inc. December 1995;" Environmental Assessment for Renewal of Source Materials License No. SUA-1534,

USNRC February 1998;" Safety Evaluation Report for Renewal of Source Materials License No. SUA-1534,

USNRC February 1998;• Technical Evaluation Reports issued in support of amendments to SUA-1534.

Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations

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SERP 07-02

The proposed change will have no impact on CBR's ability to meet all applicable NRCregulations.

Source Materials License SUA-1534 Requirements

Amendment 21 to SUA-1534 dated January 29, 2007 was reviewed for specificrequirements related to approval and operation of a wellhouse.

Mine Unit 9 was previously approved by the CBR SERP (see SERP 03-05 dated October23, 2003). Therefore, no review of monitor well location, installation or baselinesampling and Upper Control Limit determination is required for approval of Wellhouse47A.

License Condition 10.2: This License Condition requires that CBR construct allwells in accordance with the methods contained in the Section 3.1.2 of the approvedLicense Renewal Application (LRA). License Condition 10.2 also requires that CBRperform mechanical integrity tests (MIT) for all injection and production wells.

The well construction methods in use for Wellhouse 47A are the same as those describedin the LRA and contained in EHSMS Volume EIl, Operations Manual, Procedure P-25,Well Installation. MITs were performed in accordance with EHSMS Volume III,Operations Manual, Procedure P-23, Mechanical Integrity Test (MiT). All MIT datasheets were contained in the Notice of Intent to Operate Wellhouse 47A (or in theoriginal Mine Unit 9 Notice of Intent) that was submitted to the NDEQ. These MIT datasheets were provided by the Senior Geologist and reviewed by the SERP. The recordsindicate that the MITs performed in Wellhouse 47A met the requirements.

License Condition 9.3: This License Condition requires that CBR conductoperations in accordance with the representations contained in the LRA. Section 3.1.3 ofthe LRA discusses construction materials, instrumentation, and monitoring requirements.Section 3.3 also discusses instrumentation, including wellhouse injection and productioninstrumentation and wet building alarms for wellhouses. Section 7.2.3 of the LRArequires that leak tests be performed on all wellfield piping before placing the systeminto production operations.

The SERP reviewed the Wellhouse Start-up Checklist for Wellhouse 47A. This checklistwas developed by the Wellfield Construction staff to document completion of allrequired actions before initiating operations in a wellhouse. Some of these actions arerequired by regulatory and licensing requirements, while some were developed over thecourse of mining experience at Crow Butte. Construction activities are governed byEHSMS Volume III, Operations Manual, Procedure P-15, Installation of Wellfield

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SERP 07-02

Pipelines. The Maintenance Superintendent reviewed these items and stated that all hadbeen completed and the appropriate controls were in place.

A copy of the Wellhouse Start-Up Checklist is attached to this SERP Evaluation.Supporting documentation in the form of pressure tests and ground continuity checks arealso attached.

Environmental Assessment

The SERP reviewed the contents of the Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared byNRC in February 1998 to determine whether the proposed change could causesubstantive safety or environmental impacts.

Well construction and testing as described in the EA has been completed for the wellsassociated with Wellhouse 47A.

Section 3.3.1 discusses leak testing of wellfield piping. The SERP reviewed thecompletion of pressure testing for piping systems associated with Wellhouse 47A andfound that they meet the intent of the EA.

Financial Surety

The proposed change is covered in the NRC-approved financial surety maintained byCBR and approved by Amendment 21 to SUA-1534 in the amount of $22,980,913.

Safety Evaluation Report

The Safety Evaluation Report (SER) principally provides the basis for worker safety atCrow Butte and does not specifically address the issues related to approval of Wellhouse47A.

Technical Evaluation Reports

The SERP reviewed the Technical Evaluation Reports (TERs) prepared by NRC staff tosupport amendments made to SUA-1534 since renewal in 1998. None of the TERsprepared since license renewal directly address issues related to approval of a newWellhouse for operation.

Degaradation of Essential Safety or Environmental Commitment

SUA-1534 allows CBR to make changes as long as they do not degrade the essentialsafety or environmental commitments made in the application. The SERP determined

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SERP 07-02

that safety commitments made in the LRA and discussed in the EA have been met andthat startup of Wellhouse 47A in Mine Unit 9 will not degrade the safety andenvironmental commitments.

Based upon this evaluation of the licensing basis, the CBR SERP hereby approves startupand operation of Wellhouse 47A in Mine Unit 9.

Approved this 31st day of July, 2007.

SCash, Operations Superintendent

Larry Teaho ,Manager of Environmental, Health and SafetySERP Secretary

Rhonda Grantham, Radiation Safety Officer

B T o LaceBob Tiensvold, Maintenance Superintendent

Wade Beins, Senior Geologist

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Well House Start-Up Checklist Well House #Well House Start-Up Checklist Well House #

DateDate

ComnietedIter

2

3

ntr Descriotion Person Comments initial

4

5

6

7

Permit To Operate Beins I Hagman / Stokey _ _ _- w- "

Complete Pressure Testing (Trunkline and House) McDowell / Stokey .-_ _ -3,, .

Pipelines checked for leaks McDowell I Stokey 3" t '

Pipelines buried McDowell / Stokey 7r'O I

Pressure gauge on injection manifold R. Roberts/ McDowell I Stokey __4'a.J

Injection lines equipped with totalizing flow meters R. Roberts I McDowell I Stokey _

Injection and Production total flows can be measured Hagman / Stokey

Unused trunkline locked out by two separate means McDowell I Stokey ____-_________" A

Isolation valves are closed and chained McDowell I Stokey . .C, 7

Map of 2" lines in house McDowellIBeins I Stokey _ " .L E•'•1Well-field Layout map in house McDowelllBeins I Stokey _____-7'_______ ,--

2 Check berms Teahon / Stokey -7 /' c II3 Pressure check oxygen lines McDowell I Roberts I Stokey ______'___

4 Continuity check on producers B. renosvo, stokey . 1' -•

5 Ground fault check REAIB. rTensvod I Stokey -K 6Communications wire check B. Tiensvold / Hagrnan / Stokey 7/2-0Heater size check B. Tiensvold I Stokey 61- (" •%r

6 Processor installed well house B. Tiensvold / Hagman / Stokey 71/7-) 1 "

i UPS installed and operational B. Tiensvold Hagman i Stokey &17 6' '

ao Wet house alarm installed B. Tlensvold I Stokey -•Ž. (

21 Wet house alarm checked P. Dunn/J. Doutiit I Stokey _7/470 P-1z Oxygen solenoid checked P. Dunn/J. Douthit / Stokey _ - .1• )-23 Check fuses in control panel B. Tlensvold i Stokey -_____ / (A 7

24 Program MMI B. Tiensvold I Hagman I Stokey 7/

25 Program PLC B. Tiensvol I Hagma I Stokey -SO/jZ3-)

26 Switch on for alarming P. Dunn/J. Douth, I Stokey _-____"_ -NA "

27 Set Scalar Card 'K' Factors P. Dunn/J. Douthit / Stokey -Ito ' AID .2a Fire extinguisher w/placard McDowell I Stokey _ __

29 Off tags and lockouts B. Tiensvold I P. Dunn I J.Douthit I Stokey _ •--•tt. _

30 Contaminated and uncontaminated cans P. DunnJJ. Douthit l Stokey .o--+ .3 ).

31 Complete 2" lateral inspection McDowell I/ Stokey ________

32 Visually inspect entire system to plant McDowell I Stokey " ,-O

33 Labels on Monitor Wells McDowell I Stokey ,

34 Valve Station Covers and Stairs Built R_ Roberts I Stokey

37

Well House st3n-ljp ChecklistFHS 2-22

Jun 07N-w

Rev 0Page I of I

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STATE OF NEBRASKADave Heineman

DoI n{mENT OF ENVItONMENA.M. QUAUTYMichael J. Linder

DLirector5uke 400. TIhe Atrium

120(0 N' S-rcetP.0. Box 98922

1Iwinh. Nebm-ka 68509-8922Phw,ý (102) 471-2186

FAX (402) 471-2909'-b~ile: www:diq.srtae.ne.usFEB 0 8 Z007

Mr. Stephen Coilings. PresidentCrow Butte Resources. Inc.141 Union Blvd.. Ste. 330Lakewood, Colorado 8022,

Dear Mr. Collings:

On January 12, 2007, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality received asubmittal of informati-on from Crow Butte Resources, Inc. The submittal serves as Notice ofIntent to Operate and contains Well Completion Reports and Casing Integrity Test Reports forinjection and production wells installed in association with Wellhouse 47A within Mine Unit 9.

The Department has reviewed the information submitted, and we have determined thatthe information submitted is adequate and complete. Upper Control Limits and RestorationValues established for Mine Unit 9 have already been submitted and approved. Approval of theadditional portion of Mine Unit 9 will not alter those values. The Department hereby approvesthe Notice of Intent to Operate for Mine Unit 9. Wellhouse 47A.

If you have any questions or coim-nents conceming this letter or the review of the Noticeof Intent to Operate, please contact Steve Fischbein of my staff at (402) 471-4290. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Michael J. LinderDirector

(vIli.saf~~rrd~ils~se~ech!Ieer/~lapprovalI teller NLI 09 \V-4 7A .doc

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Well House Pressure Check Verification

Pressure check for Well. House i•2/. Date: . -7- 2

Injection:On 3' Z "- 0" the injection lines and 2" laterals were pressured to

psi. This was done using a centrifugal pump and potable water. The timeinterval was as follows:

Start: 1-vO psi at " .•/ ' 3 ) pO//'7I jStop: •f psi at_____M

The section of trunk line checked was from valve station So-'-) to the well field in

UL// 4/

Production:On 32 - 7- 07 the production trunk lines and 2" laterals were pressuredto /90 psi. This was done using a centrifugal pump and potable water. Thepressure and time interval was as follows:

Start: 106 psi at .M\/ SStop: -Y psi at __

Iv

The section of trunk line was from valve station -b 0 - ") to the well field in'N.

1/71 Y2

Oxygen:On 2 -. 9ýi62 the oxygen line was pressured to -_p si. Thepressure and time interval was as follows:

Start: L " psi at o0 PMStop: ••I-psi at .9 f30 AOI /PM

The section of trunk line checked was from valve station t___ Y _7 tao the wi

totewllfedi

W11 Field Const ion Foreman

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Crow Butte ResourcesFinal Inspection of Piping Wellhead to Plant

Wellhouse: 47AReview of Pressure Test Data Complete:

Date:

Mine Manager:

W.F.C. Foreman:Non-Service Lines Locked-Out:_

Item # Well # Initialed byItem # Well # Initialed by Comments Comments

-~ q

P 3016IT

P 4097

P 40995 " ' 0•;'

P 40197 G KV,••P 40991- k

P 426619" •'P 4243 j.~' 0'P 4265 -

P 4266 ciyP 4274

P 4276 ,1

P 4279 1 /

P 4286 .-

P 4299 6 k 'P 4301 .. C, 0\'zVPO 0

PO0

PO0

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

P0t I.

P0

P0+

P0

P0P 0

P 0

P0

P0

P0

PO

P0-I

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Item # Well # Initialed by Comments Item # Well # Initialed by Commentsq - - q q

I 1 4096 1 42831

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1 4098

1 4215 -15 .C ,

1 4216 >C14217 - _ (

I 4228 (D f -. d --/

14229 .(3U k(,,-/

14244 0c~1 4254 3T..1 4259 014262 C'. "

14264 _' _ "

14268 1¶. "-14269 -,q"-L Oka14273

1 4277 .. ~..

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

,..-.c,14285 (A~'1 4287 -

14288 .. ,

14300 .. ,. g k "/1o /

I0

I 0

1 010

10

1 010o

1oIo _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

17

18

19 1 4278 --r, - I0 j/

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Item # Well # Initialed by Comments

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

I0

10

I0

I01I0

1 0

1 0

1I0

1I0

1I0

1I0

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Crow Butte ResourcesPump Continuity

Date: o-- _ _/ --__ _7

Technician: G4,,TA1,•,.. '

s Locked-Out: NoMeter

Initial Reading Comments

Wellhouse 47A

Item # Well #

Non-Service Line.

MeterInitial Reading Comments Item # Well #

-! - p - I P - I I

P 3016 Gl"/ . ( Ohms1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

P.4094 G f 9 Ohms

P 4095 G Ohms

P 4097 G____ _ Ohms..

P 4099 G fV Ohms

P 4219 G____ t Ohms

P 4243 P 1, r' Ohms

P4265 G___ 1- 3 Ohms

P 4266 O1h5 Ohms

P 4274 G "I Ohms

P 4276 C /-I Ohms

P 4279 G r 1,'7 Ohms

P 4286 G t" Ohms

P 4299 G f I.) Ohms

P 4301 ., Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

P0 Ohms I

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

P 0 Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

Ohms

P0 Ohms Ohmsh I A

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.86 Crow Butte RoadP. 0. Box 169 (308) 665-2215Crawford, Nebraska 69339-0169 (308) 665-2341 - FAX

GROUND RESISTANCE TEST RECORD

TEST SET USED: AEMC Model 3711 Ground Resistance Tester

GROUND TEST RESULTS: Wellhouse 47AOHMS: 1I/Rt =1/42 + 1/40 + 1/60= 15.27 011MS

CONCLUSIONS:

THE TEST RESULTS ARE SATISFACTORY

TEST PERFORMED BY:

CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

___-_A,-- Date: May 2, 2007Grant Mann

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A AA

A

A

4283A

CM9-110

42660

4288A

CROW BUTTE PROJECTMINE UNIT 9 WELLHOUSE 47A 4278

ASEC 30 T31N R 51WConnection Lines

4213 Production Well Ii4257A

Injection Well 0 50 metersI I I I I I

SM9-5 Monitor Well0 50 100 150 200 feet

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NEBUTTE PROJECT

UNIT 9 WELLHOUSE 47A 4278ASEC 30 T31N R 51W

tion Lines

4213

4257A

Production Well

Injection Well 0 50 metersI I I I

SM9-5 Monitor Well50 100 150 200 feet

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A AA ]0

4254A

42994094 -- 4243

0 A 400

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ASEC 30 T31N R 51WConnection Lines

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Production Well

Injection Well t 0 50 meters

SM9-5 Monitor Well0

0I I I I I0 50 100 150 200 feet

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SERP 07-03 Evaluation

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-03

Crow Butte Resources, Inc.

Safety and Environmental Review Panel

Evaluation Report - SERP 07-03

Temporary Release of Restoration Room for Unrestricted Use

September 25, 2007

The Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) Safety and Environmental Review Panel (SERP)met to review and approve the temporary release of the Restoration Room forunrestricted use.

The SERP appointed for this evaluation consisted of the following members:

Name Title Area of Expertise

Jim Stokey Mine Manager ManagementOperations

Larry Teahon Manager of Environmental, Health and EnvironmentalSafety

Rhonda Grantham Radiation Safety Officer Radiation Safety

Dr. Stokey is the SERP Chairman. Mr. Teahon was appointed SERP Secretary for thisevaluation.

Purpose of SERP Evaluation

The purpose of this evaluation by the CBR SERP was to review and approve thetemporary release of the Restoration Room for unrestricted use.

License Condition 9.4 allows CBR to make changes in the facility or procedures orconduct tests or experiments that are not presented in the approved application if suchchanges do not:

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SERP 07-03

i. Result in any appreciable increase in the frequency of occurrence of an accidentpreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

ii. Result in any appreciable increase in the likelihood of occurrence of amalfunction of a structure, system, or component (SSC) important to safetypreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

iii. Result in any appreciable increase in the consequences of an accident previouslyevaluated in the license application (as updated);

iv. Result in any appreciable increase in the consequences of a malfunction of anSSC previously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

v. Create a possibility for an accident of a different type that any previouslyevaluated in the license application (as updated);

vi. Create a possibility for a malfunction of an SSC with a different result thanpreviously evaluated in the license application (as updated);

vii. Result in a departure from the method of evaluation described in the licenseapplication (as updated) used in establishing the final safety evaluation report(FSER) or the environmental assessment (EA) or the technical evaluation reports(TERs) or other analysis and evaluations for license amendments.

viii. For the purposes of SERP evaluations, SSC means any SSC which has beenreferenced in a staff SER, TER, EA, or environmental impact statement (EIS) andsupplements and amendments.

The SERP evaluation was conducted in accordance with the instructions contained in theEnvironmental, Health, and Safety Management System (EHSMS) Volume II,Management Procedures, EHS-6, Managing Change. The SERP reviewed the alphasurvey results and evaluated this information as compared with the requirements of thelicensing basis, including the following documents:

" Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations;* Source Materials License SUA-1534, Amendment No. 4 dated April 22, 1999;o Application for Renewal of USNRC Radioactive Source Materials License SUA-

1534, Crow Butte Resources, Inc. December 1995;" Environmental Assessmentfor Renewal of Source Materials License No. SUA-1534,

USNRC February 1998;" Safety Evaluation Report for Renewal. of Source Materials License No. SUA-1534,

USNRC February 1998;° Technical Evaluation Reports issued in support of amendments to SUA-1534.

Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations

The proposed change will have no impact on CBR's ability to meet all applicable NRCregulations.

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-03

Source Materials License SUA-1534 Requirements

Amendment 4 to SUA-1534 dated April 22, 1999 was reviewed for specific requirementsrelated to changes in the restricted area boundaries.

The NRC staff concluded that 10 CFR 20.1402 adequately defines criteria for thelocation of restricted area boundaries. Therefore, it can be the responsibility of thelicensee to determine if the location of restricted area boundaries meet the requirementsof 10 CFR 20.

A copy of the alpha survey results are attached to this SERP Evaluation.

Safety Evaluation Report

The Safety Evaluation Report (SER) principally provides the basis for worker safety atCrow Butte and specifically that a radiation area boundary be marked. License condition9.14 stated that the boundaries of the restricted areas shall be those identified in thesubmittal dated April 22, 1996. This condition was deleted with Amendment 4 datedApril 22, 1999.

Technical Evaluation Reports

The SERP reviewed the Technical Evaluation Reports (TERs) prepared by NRC staff tosupport Amendment 4, dated April 22, 1999. None of the TERs prepared since thislicense amendment directly address issues related to changes to restricted areaboundaries.

Degradation of Essential Safety or Environmental Commitment

SUA-1534 allows CBR to make changes as long as they do not degrade the essentialsafety or environmental commitments made in the application. The SERP determinedthat safety commitments made in the LRA and discussed in the EA have been met andthat the temporary release of the Restoration Room for unrestricted use will not degradethe safety and environmental commitments.

Based upon this evaluation of the licensing basis, the CBR SERP hereby approves thetemporary release of the Restoration Room for unrestricted use.

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.

SERP 07-03

Approved this 25th day of September, 2007.

"'iýokey,-N~ aak,

Larry Teaho ,lanager of Environmental, Health and SafetySERP Secretary

Rhonda Grantham, Radiation Safety Officer

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, LNC.

Memorandum

To: FileFrom: Rhonda GranthamDate: September 24, 2007Subject: Temporary Release of Restoration Room for Unrestricted Use

On April 22, 1999 License Amendment No. 4 to SUA-1534 was issued. As a result ofthe amendment, CBR is now allowed to change restricted area boundaries in accordancewith performance-based License Condition 9.4, which allows CBR to make changes inthe facility, process, or procedures based on evaluations and determinations made by theCBR Safety and Environmental Review Panel (SERP). This amendment eliminates theneed for CBR to request a license amendment every time a change is made in theRestricted Area, as identified in the License Renewal Application.

On September 24, 2007 the plant Restoration Room was surveyed for alpha surfacecontamination to temporarily release it for unrestricted use. The purpose of the release isto allow installation of new ion exchanges columns with associated plumbing. Byreleasing the room from restricted status and keeping it as a "clean area" during theconstruction, contactors will be able to access the area more freely and it allows them toutilize their own tools and equipment. Once the construction is completed and the newcolumns are placed in production the room will return to the restricted area.

In preparation for the survey all tanks, piping, and equipment were removed from theroom. The walls and the floor were power washed and the sump was emptied andwashed out. The sump was then isolated covered with a plywood lid. An alpha surveywas then performed on the floor and the three existing walls.. The fourth wall area is notsheeted and required no survey.

A grid for each approximately I m2 square was laid out for each of the four areassurveyed. The columns on the grids were designated by letters of the alphabet and therows were designated by consecutive numbers. The floor grid started in the SW comer(A-I) and the first row was on the top of the concrete curb. For the wall grids the firstrow of each wall was on the horizontal sheeted surface (the top of the finished wall). Theremainder of the rows went down the surface of the walls. The A-1 grid square for thenorth wall was in the NW comer, the A-I grid square for the east wall was in the NEcomer, and the A-1 grid square for the south wall was the SE comer.

The center of each grid area for each of the four survey areas was surveyed for totalalpha contamination (instrument survey). Release limits for the areas were in accordancewith the NRC guidance document Annex B Guidelines for Decontamination of Facilitiesand Equipment Prior to Release for Unrestricted Use or Termination of Licenses forByproduct, Source, or Special Nuclear Material. If the results of the instrument survey forany of the grid squares exceeded 1000 dpm/100 cm2, which is the Annex B limit forremovable contamination, a smear sample for removable contamination was collected.Results of all of the total alpha surveys and removable alpha surveys collected in the areawere below the Annex B requirements. Copies of the survey forms are attached.

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CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.Temporary Release of the Restoration Room forUnrestricted UseSeptember 24, 2007Page 2

After the surveys were completed, boundary chairs were placed on all of theperimeters of the room. Signs were hung on all of the chains stating "Do Not Enter" anda note was left in the operator logbook instructing employees not to enter the room frominside the plant. The designated entrance point into the room is from the outside since nosurvey meter has been placed at the door from the plant. The room will be maintained asan unrestricted area until construction of the unit is complete.

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RESTORATION ROOM RELEASE SURVEYFLOOR

DATE: 9-24-07 . . .. .. . . SURVEYOR: Dyer

_ _... .. . __ __ _ 1Icpn/100 cm2

30 13 25 20' 21 15 is 14 6 19 21 10 7 12 20 5

84 106 32 31 27 20 19 28 54 19 24 37 24 20 20 40

32 9 9 6 7 9 3 6 5 1 10 8 3 4 8 7

2 3 6 5 4 2 7 7 8 2 9 5 3 5 4 1

7 4 2 7 11 3 4 2 6 5 4 6 3 6 4 2

1 5 6 7 3 a a 3 2 7 6 0 9 2 2 8

4 11 4 5 .5 6 7 5 6 6 6 9 7 q 15

5 4 6 3 4 9 6 5 2 S 3 8 7 3 14

6 10 4 11 7 10 6 4 2 6 2 5 3 11 5 17

6 11 4 5 10 4 8 5 7 6 10 6 8 7 5 5

4 9 4 9 3 9 6 7 7 6 6 4 41 11 8 11

11 5 11 7 5 11 14 4 10 5 11 8 4 8 7 7

16 15 15 15 13 11 19 14 21 40 14 70 43 23 25 25

10 12 10 11 13 10 7 6 9 15 17 43 311 49 53 33

12 18 12 10 8 9. 7 41 11 21 16 17 18 32 12, 12

10 14 14 11 4 10 3 9 9 10 11. 18 9 25 20 15

13 12 12, 9 15 14 6 10 6 9 15 10 201 14 16 18

dpm/loo cm2 .. .... . . . .. .. . ..

1575 683 1313 1050 1103 788 7881 735 3151 9 1103 525 368 630 1050 263

4410 5565 1680 1628 1418 1050 9981 1470 28351 998 1260 1943 12601 1050 1050 2100

1680 4731 473 315 368 473 158 315 263 53 525 420 158 210 420 368

105 158 315 263 210 105 368 368 420 105 473 263 158 315 210 53

368 210 ' 1051 368 578 158 210 105 315 263 210 315 158 315 210 105

531 263 3151 368 158 420, 420 158 105 368 315 01 q731 105 los 420

210 578 210 263 263 263 315 3681 263 315 315 3151 473 368 210, 788

263 2101 315 158 210 4731 315 263 105 263 158 4201 368 ,158 2101 263

315 5251 2101 578 3681 525 315 210 105 315 105 263 158 578 263 893

315 578 2101 263 525 210 420 263 3681 315 5251 315 . 4201 368 263 263

2101 473 2101 4731 1581 473 420 3681 3688 315 3151 210 210 5781 420 578

578 263 578 368 263 578 735 210( 525 263 5781 420 2101 420 368 368

840 788 7881 7881 683 578 9981 735 1103 2100 735 36751 2258 1208 1313 1313

5251 630 525 578' 6831 525 3688 315 473 788 893 2258 1628 2573 2783 1733

630 . 9451 6301 5251 420 473 368 210 578 1103 840 893 945 1680 630 630

3. Clbmdon Ch.okThol- 230 Stdard b.D Nutn.4 1 0605 4. ,_ 4 ._____,_ ______r____ 2241(119766) Dettor 43-6X,.N-012321)_.

Sore Ac6vit/y DPM/i00'm2 9560 1

One Mqlytý Som'¢e C 004 __ _ M2 ( M4 5. Ca6bmdon N¢ Avg 13. ?007

Window Aawc,- 0J0C,•0250gm--2

CPM/DPMXI0o-% EEFFICIENCY- __19.% /EFF- 5.3

IIEFFXWCF-DPMFCTI DPMFCT-r 105 ____

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RESTORATION ROOM RELEASE SURVEY

North Wall

DATE: 9-24-07 1 SURVEYOR: Dyer

cpm/ 100 cm2

10 4 7 8 7 4 10 7 7 7 10 4 14 12 7 9

4 11 4 9 7 8 8 7 6 4 5 8 2 8 9 6

16 9 11 7 6 12 7 10 10 7 12 16 8 10 8 8

11 11 11 14 7 8 11 12 18 8 12 15 9 6 10 12

dpm/ 100 cm2 . _._ __.

525 210 368 420 368 210 525 368 368 368 525 210 735 630 368 473

210 578 210 473 368 420 420 368 315 210 263 420 1051 420 473 315

840 473 578 368 315 630 368 525 525 368 630 840 420 525 420 420

578 578 578 735 368 420 578 630 945 420 630 788 473 315 525 630

3. Calibration Check

Thorium 230 Standard I.D. Number: 10605 _ . 4. Survey Instruent: 2241(119766) Detector: 43-65(RN-012321)

Source' Activity DP]uIO00 cm2 9560 1 1

One Minute Source CFM4t"0 c=n2 1854 5. C.aibration Date: Apri 13, 2007

Windn Activee .ra c 100=c2/50=c2=2

CPM/DPM X tO0 / % E EFFICIENCY - 9% 19. 1/EFF 5.3

I/EFFXWCF=DPM FCT DPMFCT= 10.5

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RESTORATION ROOM RELEASE SURVEY

South Wall

DATE: 9-24-07 SURVEYOR: Dyer

cpm/100 cm27 .......

10 9 7 11 7_ 12 9 11 12 13 12 10 9 31 14 46 16

Ill 10 6 8 10. 8 10 5 13 9 8 4 9 12 18 17 it

10 11 41 10 door door 6 8 10 12 11 11 15 15 door 26 6

10 91 11 9 door door 13 8 9 8 9 7 13 18 door 14 8

dpm/100 cm2

525 473 368 578 368 630 473 578 630 683 630 525 473 1628 735 2415 840

578 525 315 420 525 420 525 263 683 473 '420 210 473 630 945 893 578

525 578 210 525 door door 315 420 525 630 578 578 788 788 door 1365 315

525 473 578 473 door door 683 420 473 420 473 368 683 945 door 735 420

3. Uibnudon Check _ _

Th.odnt 230 Stwnd.n 1.0. Nbumbe- 10605 ,,Su-vy CM_: 2241(119766) Detector: 43-65(RN-012321) __ .

Source Actiiy DPMIk100 cm2 9560 1 /

One Minute Source C CPMI100 m2 1854 _ -- 5, Calibratton Date: Apre 13,2007

Window ActidwAre 100cmt250ccn2=2 __

CPM/DPMX100=% E FICIENCY= 19% 1/EFF= 5.3

I/E. F X WCF-DPM F DPM FCT - 0.5

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RESTORATION ROOM RELEASE SURVEY

East WallDATE: 9-24_07 .... SURVEYOR: Dyer 1cpm/100 cm 2

5_ 7 8 11 13 6, 7 4 9 5 5 10 7 14 16 14 16

9 10 13 10. 10 7 ' ' 10 5 7 5 7 2 i, 17 1s 11

11 4 8 ill 6 5! 7 ' 12 7 7 7 10 13 6 5 11 6

8 7 7 41 4 7 13 5" 71 7 6 6 9 16 7 8 8

263 368 420 578 683 315 368 210 473 263 263 525 368 735 840 735 840

473 525 683 525 525 368 263 525 263 368 263 368 105 578 893 945 578

578 210 420 578 315 263 368 630 368 368 368 525 683 315 263 578 315

420 368 368 210 210 368 683 263 368 368 315 315 473 840 368 420 420

3. CG•braion Check ,. _

Thorium 230 StandaJ I.D. Num1er: 0605 4. S Ins net 2241(119766) Dectocor: 43-65(RN-012321)

Souruc AaWlty ODPM/100 Om2 9560 " i _

One Minute Source C CPMIIOO cm2 1854 5. Calibration Date: April 13 2007

Wndtow Actve Area 100I0tt2/SOtt2=2

CPM/DPM X 100 % ]/ EFFICIENCY = 19% 1/8EFF 5.3

I/EFF X WCF=DPM FCJ DPM FCT= 10.5 __...

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CROW BUTTE PROJECT

SURFACE CONTAMINATION SURVEY Location: Restoration Room (Floor)REMOVEABLE ALPHA SURVEY Date: 9/2512007

Surveyor: Dyer

TOTAL COUNT CPM - 1/ DPM/

SAMPLE LOCATION COUNTS TIME CPM BKG BKG EFF 100cm2

A] 4 1 4 5 0 2.9 0

C1 14 1 14 5 9 2.9 26DI 15 1 15 5 10 2.9 29

El 9 1 9 5 4 2.9 12

1 4 1 1 4 5 0 2.9 0

KI 8 1 8 5 3 2.9 9

NI 18 1 18 5 13 2.9 38

01 2 1 2 5 0 2.9 0P1 30 1 30 5 25 2.9 73

A2 21 1 21 5 16 2.9 46

B2 12 1 12 5 7 2.9 20

C2 24 1 24 5 19 2.9 55

D2 12 1 12 5 7 2.9 20

E2 12 1 12 5 7 2.9 20

F2 9 1 9 5 4 2.9 12

G2 7 1 7 5 2 2.9 6

H2 13 1 13 5 8 2.9 23

12 10 1 10 5 5 2.9 15

J2 8 1 8 5 3 2.9 9

K2 9 1 9 5 4 2.9 12

L2 8 1 8 5 3 2.9 9

M2 9 1 9 5 4 2.9 12

(CPM - BKG) (DPM FCT) = DPMI1 00 cmt

Comments andlor corrective actions:

1. Count for I minute

2. Limits: 1,000 dpm•lO0 cm2.- Unrestricted Area

3. Calibration Cheak

Thorium 230 StandardSource Aotivity

One Minute Sour-e Count

CPM/DPM X 100 = % EFF

I.D. Number,DPM/I 00 cm

0

CPM/I 0 cm2

EFFICENCY-

106059560

3248

34% I/EFF = 2ý9

4. Survey lnctncent: 2200(50S55)

5. Calibration Oat.: November 17, 2006

Detector: 43-10-1 (PR053303)

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F - CROW BUTTE PROJECT

,,URFACE CONTAMINATION SURVEY Location: Restoration Room (Floor)REMOVEABLE ALPHA SURVEY Date: 9/25/2007

Surveyor: Dyer

TOTAL COUNT 1CPM - 1/ DPM iSAMPLE LOCATION COUNTS TIME CPM BKG BKG EFF 100 cm2

N2 9 1 9 5 4 2.9 1202 5 1 5 5 0 2.9 0P2 9 1 9 5 4 2.9 12A3 7 1 7 5 2 2.9 6P3 25 1 25 5 20 2.9 58

G13 7 1 7 5 2 2.9 6113 10 1 10 5 5 2.9 15J13 11 1 11 5 6 2.9 17L13 4 1 4 5 0 2.9 0M3 11 1 11 5 6 2.9 17N3 4 1 4 5 0 2.9 003 3 1 3 5 0 2.9 0

P3 South wall 6 1 6 5 1 2.9 3L14 6 1 6 5 1 2.9 3M14 4 1 4 5 0 2.9 0N14 2 1 2 5 0 2.9 0014 8 1 8 5 3 2.9 9P14 12 1 12 5 7 2.9 20

*J15 5 1 5 5 0 2.9 0N15 7 1 7 5 2 2.9 6N16 9 1 9 5 4 2.9 12016 2 1 2 5 0 2.9 0M17 6 1 6 5 1 2.9 3

(CPM - BKG) (DPM FCT) DPM/100 cmz

Comments and/or corrective actions:

I. Count for I minute2. Limits: 1,000 dpmn/100 cm2. Unrestricted Area

3. Calibration CheckThorium 230 Standard I.D. Number. 10605

Source Activity DPMII 00 cm2

9560

One Minute Source Count CPM/100 cm, 3248

CPM/DPM X 100= %EFF EFF1CENCY= 34% I/EFF - 2.9

4. Survey Instrument: 2200(50855) Detector: 43-10-1 (PR053303)

5. Calibration Date: November 17, 2006

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Crow Bt i ProjectEQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION SURVEY AND RELEASE FORM

Description of Equipment to be Surveyed: SSR 15 Ingersoll Rand Compressor 1. Beta-Gamma Survey in mR/hr-Measured at 1 cm.

Reason for Release: Release from Restoration Area 2. Limits 0.2 mR/hr-AverageReleased By: Dyer 1.0 mR/hr-Maximum

Date: 9/24/07 3. Calibration CheckRelease from Site To: Crow Butte Resources Cesium 137 Standard Activity: mR/hr 3.0

86 Crow Butte Rd 4. Survey Instrument: 3(118995)Crawford, NE 69339 Detector: 44-38(PR164210)

(All Surfaces were Representatively Surveyed.) Calibration Date: 1/31/2007Total Count CPM. DPM DPM/1100

Fixed Alpha Survey Location Counts Time CPM BKG BKG FCTR _ cml Beta- Background Maximum Average

Top of controls 17 1 17 3 14 10.6 148 Gamma: 0.03 0.03 0.02 mR/hr

Cover of fan 9 1 9 3 6 10.6 64Cover of fan side 10 1 10 3 7 10.6 74 I.Fixed Alpha-Count for 1 MinuteBase 6 1 6 3 3 10.6 32 2. Limits: 5000 DPM/100 cm2 Average.

2Top of motor 9 1 9 3 6 10.6 64 15,000 DPM/100 cM Max.'3. Calibration Check

Thorium 230 Standard ILD. #: 10605

1 Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM: 1854(CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 19%

(1/EFF) X (100/50)= DPM FCTR = 10.6

Survey Instrument: 2241(119766)_ _ _ __ _Detector: 43-65 (RN-012321)

Total Count_ _ Calibration Date: 4/13/2007Total Countf CPM- [I3PM71UI

Removable Alpha Survey Location Counts Time CPM BKG BKGjI/EFF cm2 1. Removable Alpha-Count For I Minute

2. Limits: 1000 DPM/100 cm2

_3. Calibration Check

Thorium 230 Standard I.D. #: 10605

1 Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM:

(CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 0%

1/EFF= #DIV/O0Survey Instrument: 2000 (136919)

Detector: SAC R5 (RN012488)

Calibration Date: 3/19/2007

EHS 4-13 Poll n

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Crow B , ProjectEQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION SURVEY AND RELEASE FORM

Description of Equipment to be Surveyed: Gardner Denver Ingersolirand 1. Beta-Gamma Survey in mR/hr-Measured at 1 cm.

Reason for Release: Release out of restoration 2. Limits 0.2 mR/hr-Average

Released By: Dyer 1.0 mR/hr-Maximum

Date: 9/25/07 3. Calibration Check

Release from Site To: Crow Butte Resources Cesium 137 Standard Activity: mR/hr 3.0

86 Crow Butte Road 4. Survey Instrument: 3(118995)

Crawford, NE 69339 Detector: 44-38(PR164210)

(All Surfaces were Representatively Surveyed.) . ...... Calibration Date: 1/31/2007

Total Count - CPM-I DPM 'IDPMl 0.. ..

Fixed Alpha Survey Location Counts Time CPMI, BKG BKG FCTR___cm2 Beta- Background Maximum Average

Frame 15 1 15 3 12 10.6 127 Gamma: 0,04 0.04 0.03 mR/hr

Top of generator 10 1 10 3 7 10.6 74

Sides of generator (max) 22 1 22 3 19 10.6 201 1.Fixed Alpha-Count for 1 Minute

Tank (max) 26 1 26 3 23 10.6 244 2. Limits: 5000 DPM/100 Cm2 Average.

Stand or legs (max) 20 1 20 3 17 10.6 180 15,000 DPM/100 cm 2 Max.

3. Calibration Check

Thorium 230 Standard I. D. 10605

• 1 Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM: 1815

(CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 19%

(I/EFF) X (100/50)= DPM FCTR = 10.6

Survey Instrument: 2241(119766)

Detector: 43-65 (RN-012321)

,_ _Calibration Date: 4/13/2007

_ _ _ _ _fTotal Countr CPM- [IPMDII

[emovable Alpha Survey Location Counts Time _JCPM BKG BKG I/EFF cm7 i. Removable Alpha-Count For 1 Minute

2. Limits: 1000 DPM/ 100 cm 2

3. Calibration Check

Thorium 230 Standard ILD. #: 10605

1 Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM:

..... _(CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 0%

1/EFF= #DIV/O!

Survey Instrument: 2000 (136919)

Detector: SAC R5 (RN012488)

Calibration Date: 3/19/2007

EHS 4-130ýý' r)

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Crow B .a ProjectEQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION SURVEY AND RELEASE FORM

Description of Equipment to be Surveyed- #3 Ingersollrand Compressor 1. Beta-Gamma Survey in mR/hr-Measured at 1 cm.

Reason for Release: Release out of restoration 2. Limits 0.2 mR/hr-Average

Released By: Dyer 1,0 mR/hr-Maximum

Date: 9/25/07 3. Calibration Check

Release from Site To: Crow Butte Resources Cesium 137 Standard Activity: mR/hr 3.0

86 Crow Butte Road 4. Survey Instrument: 3(118995)

Crawford, NE 69339 Detector: 44-38(PR164210)

(All Surfaces were Representatively Surveyed.) Calibration Date: 1/31/2007

Total Count CPM- DPiM DPM1100

aSurveyLocation JCounts Time CPM BKG BKG FCTR cm2 Beta- Background Maximum Average

Frame 19 1 19 3 16 10.6 170 Gamma: 0.04 0.04 0.03 mR/hr

Top of generator 18 1 18 3 15 10.6 159

Sides of generator (max) 20 1 20 3 17 10.6 180 1.Fixed Alpha-Count for 1 Minute

Tank (max) 12 1 12 3 9 10,6 95 2. Limits: 5000 DPMI100 cm2 Average.

Stand or legs (max) 11 1 11 3 8 10,6 85 15,000 DPM/100 cm2 Max.

3. Calibration CheckThorium 230 Standard ID. #: 10605

1 Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM: 1815

-. (CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 19%

....... ..... _ (I/EFF) X (100/50)= DPM FCTR 10.6

.. __Survey Instrument: 2241(119766)

... ..__ __Detector: 43-65 (RN-012321)

_ ._ _Calibration Date: 4/13/2007

-__-__'_ ' T Total Count 1 I CPM- JUP MIO1W7" "

ble Alpha Survey Location Counts Time PMBKG BKGJ llEFF cm2 1. Removable Alpha-Count For I Minute

2. Limits, 1000 DPIV/100 CM2

13. Calibration Check

Thorium 230 Standard I.D. 4: 10605

1 Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM:(CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 0%

--1/EFF= #DIV/0i

._Survey Instrument: 2000 (136919)

Detector: SAC R5 (RN012488)

Calibration Date: 3/19/2007

EHS 4-130-A

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Crow B ) Project

EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION SURVEY AND RELEASE FORM

Description of Equipment to be Surveyed: #2 Ingersollrand Compressor 1. Beta-Gamma Survey in mR/hr-Measured at 1 cm.

Reason for Release: Release out of restoration 2. Limits 0.2 mR/hr-Average

Released By: Dyer 1.0 mR/hr-Maximum

Date: 9/25/07 3. Calibration Check

Release from Site To: Crow Butte Resources Cesium 137 Standard Activity: mR/hr .3.0

86 Crow Butte Road 4. Survey Instrument: 3(118995)

Crawford, NE 69339 Detector: 44-38(PR164210)

(All Surfaces were Representatively Surveyed.) Calibration Date: 1/31/2007

1.Total Count CPM- DPM' DP710. . ..

Fixed Alpha Survey Location Counts Time CPM BKG BKG FCTR cm 2 Beta- Background Maximum Average

Frame 11 1 11 3 8 10.6 85 Gamma: 0.04 0.04 0.03 mR/hr

Top of generator 14 1 14 3 11 10.6 117

Sides of generator (max) 17 1 17 3 14 10.6 148 I.Fixed Alpha-Count for I Minute2

Tank (max) 9 1 9 3 6 10.6 64 2. Limits: 5000 DPM/100 cm Average.2

Stand or legs (max) 16 1 16 3 13 10.6 138 15,000 DPMI100 cm Max.

3. Calibration CheckThorium 230 Standard I.D. #: 10605

1 Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM: 1815

....... _ (CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 19%

(1/EFF) X (100/50)= DPM FCTR = 10.6

_____..___ _ _ _Survey Instrument: 2241(119766)Detector: 43-65 (RN-0 12321)

"_. _Calibration Date: 4/13/2007

Total Count CPM- UJM/1'="

Removable Alpha Survey Location Counts Time CPMj BKG BKG I/EFFj cm2 1. Removable Alpha-Count For 1 Minute2. Limits: 1000 DPM/100 cm 2

3. Calibration Check

Thorium 230 Standard I.D. #: 10,605

I Minute Count DPM: 9560

Gross Counts CPM:

(CPM/DPM) X 100=% EFF EFF: 0%

1/EFF= #DIV/0!

Survey Instrument: 2000 (136919)Detector: SAC R5 (RN012488)

Calibration Date: 3/19/2007

EHS 4-130- A