March 16, 2012 

Mr. Brent Wade, Deputy Director 

 Office of Waste 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

MC 123 

P.O. Box 13087 

Austin, TX 78711-3087 

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF PERIODIC MEETING WITH TEXAS COMMISSION OF 

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2012 

Dear Mr. Wade: 

A periodic meeting was held with Ms. Susan Jablonski and members of her staff, and 

Mr. Kelly Cook and members of his staff, on February 22, 2012, at the offices in Building F, 

Austin, Texas. Based on the results of the April 2010 Integrated Materials Performance 

Evaluation Program (IMPEP), the Management Review Board (MRB) concurred with the team's 

recommendation that the next full review of the Texas Agreement State Program be scheduled 

for February 2014, and a periodic meeting should tentatively be scheduled for February 2012. 

The purpose of this periodic meeting is to fulfill that requirement in order to review and discuss 

the overall implementation of the Texas Agreement State Program. 

We have completed and enclosed a general meeting summary. If you or your staff determines 

that our conclusions do not accurately summarize the meeting discussion, or if there are any 

additional remarks or questions regarding the meeting, please contact me at 817-200-1116 or 

by e-mail at Rachel.Browder@nrc.gov to discuss your concerns. The Special MRB for this 

Periodic Meeting will be held on April 5, 2012, from 1-3 PM EDT. The NRC may be able to 

support a videoconference, if requested. Please contact Karen Meyer at 301-415-0113 to 

coordinate a videoconference for the Special MRB. 

 Sincerely, 

 /RA/ 

 Rachel S. Browder, CHP

 Regional State Agreements Officer 

Enclosure: 

Texas Periodic Meeting Summary 

 

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Susan Jablonski, P.E., Director 

 Radioactive Materials Division 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

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P.O. Box 13087 

Austin, TX 78711-3087 

Mr. Kelly Cook, Director 

 Critical Infrastructure 

Office of Compliance and Enforcement 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

MC 177 

P.O. Box 13087 

Austin, TX 78711-3087 

Mr. Dale Kohler, Manager 

 Homeland Security Section 

Office of Compliance and Enforcement 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

MC 177 

P.O. Box 13087 

Austin, TX 78711-3087 

 
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TEXAS TCEQ PERIODIC MEETING SUMMARY 

Date of Meeting: February 22, 2012 

Attendees 

NRC TEXAS - TCEQ 

Rachel Browder, RSAO Susan Jablonski, P.E., Director 

Radioactive Materials Division 

Janine Katanic, Ph.D., FSME Lorrie Council, Section Manager, 

Radioactive Materials Division 

Stephen Poy, FSME Kelly Cook, Director 

Critical Infrastructure Division 

 Dale Kohler, Manager, Homeland Security Section 

Critical Infrastructure Division 

 Muhammadali Abbaszadeh, HP, Homeland Security 

Critical Infrastructure Division 

 Sonia Simmons, Inspector, Homeland Security 

Critical Infrastructure Division 

 Phil Shaver 

Uranium & Technical Assessments Section 

DISCUSSION: 

The Texas Agreement State Program is administered by the Department of State Health 

Services (DSHS), which regulates approximately 1700 specific licenses authorizing byproduct, 

source and certain special nuclear materials (radioactive materials), and the Texas Commission 

of Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which has regulatory responsibility for uranium recovery and 

the low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) program in the state. Both, DSHS and TCEQ are 

granted legal authority through the Texas Radiation Control Act, Chapter 401 of the Texas 

Health and Safety Code. TCEQ received jurisdiction of the uranium recovery program effective 

June 2007, just prior to the last IMPEP review. The Texas Radiation Control Act was amended 

to reflect this change. 

The program for uranium recovery and low-level radioactive waste is organized under two 

offices within TCEQ. The Office of Waste, Radioactive Materials Division performs licensing for 

the uranium recovery, including 11e.(2) byproduct decommissioning program, underground 

injection control (UIC) permits, which is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delegated 

program, and the LLRW program. The Office of Compliance and Enforcement, Homeland 

Security Section performs the inspection activities for the program. 

The last IMPEP review was conducted the week of February 22-26, 2010. The review team 

recommended, and the Management Review Board (MRB) agreed, that the Texas Agreement 

State Program be found satisfactory for all nine performance indicators reviewed. Overall, the 

Texas Agreement State Program was found adequate to protect public health and safety and 

compatible with NRC's program. 
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Based on the results of the 2010 IMPEP Review, the MRB concurred that the next full review of 

the Texas Agreement State Program is to take place in approximately four years from this 

review, and a periodic meeting will be tentatively scheduled for February 2012. The purpose of 

this periodic meeting is to fulfill that requirement in order to evaluate the overall implementation 

of the Agreement State Program. The following summary for the periodic meeting with TCEQ is 

one half of the review for the Texas Agreement State Program. A separate periodic meeting 

was held with DSHS on February 23, 2012, and a separate summary report was generated. 

The summary report for DSHS may be found on the ADAMS website under accession number 

ML12075A040. Both summary reports, for DSHS and TCEQ, will be presented to the Special 

MRB on April 4, 2012. 

Uranium Recovery Program

 Staffing and Training for Uranium Recovery

 The Radioactive Materials Division, Uranium and Technical Assessments section 

licenses the uranium recovery and 11.e(2) byproduct material disposal program, and is 

staffed with ten positions and one manager. The positions include professional 

engineers, a hydrologist, geologists, health physicists, including a certified health 

physicist. In addition, TCEQ utilizes contracted support for specific task reviews. The 

Uranium Recovery program lost two FTE as a result of reductions across state agencies. 

Three positions were vacated since the last IMPEP; however, all three positions have 

been filled. This is indicative of the continued support by TCEQ for the program, since 

there are hiring freezes at many state agencies in Texas. 

 The Radioactive Materials Division uses a functional job description for each position. 

Training requirements are developed based on an individual assessment of each staff 

member and the document becomes a part of the individual's annual performance 

assessment and career enhancement development. The Division conducts on-the-job 

training, where newly hired staff members assist experienced staff in the field or during 

specific project reviews. The Division indicated that the current staffing level is adequate 

to support the current and future licenses in the uranium recovery program. 

 The Homeland Security Section was moved under the Office of Compliance and 

Enforcement, since the last IMPEP review. The Homeland Security Section performs 

inspections for the uranium recovery and 11.e(2) byproduct material disposal program. 

The Homeland Security Section utilizes two staff members and one supervisor to 

implement the program, in addition to other responsibilities under the Homeland Security 

Section. Both of the staff members in the Homeland Security Section perform 

inspections. One inspector is fully qualified and the second staff member is in the 

process of becoming fully qualified. The expectations for training and qualifications are 

captured in the individual's annual performance assessment and career enhancement 

development. The Homeland Security Section indicated that they would assess the 

criteria established for inspector qualifications to make certain management and staff 

were each aware of the criteria and that progress towards completing the qualification 
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program was ensured. The Homeland Security Section indicated that the current 

staffing level for inspection activities is adequate to support the current and future 

licenses in the uranium recovery program. 

 Inspection Program for Uranium Recovery

TCEQ is in the process of developing a database to maintain the licensing and 

inspection actions for all licenses, which will include the capability for TCEQ to access 

licenses on their internal website. Currently, the Radioactive Materials Division under 

the Office of Waste maintains the file for each license. The Homeland Security Section 

typically performs the routine inspections for the uranium recovery program on an annual 

basis, consistent with IMC 2801, "Uranium Mill and 11e.(2) Byproduct Material Disposal 

Site and Facility Inspection Program." However, the Homeland Security Section 

indicated that some of the inspection intervals may vary depending on the different 

phases of the facility, such as construction, operational, or reclamation; but the interval is 

commensurate with the health and safety risks of the facility. The variance in the 

inspection frequency is consistent with the guidance in IMC 2801. In addition, staff 

members from the Radioactive Materials Division accompany the field inspectors from 

the Homeland Security Section. 

The Homeland Security Section described that they implement performance-based 

inspections and perform the record reviews as necessary, which is consistent with 

IMC 2801. The inspectors stated that any potential violations are identified for 

management review and assessment. Once the inspection and potential violations are 

finalized by the Homeland Security Section, then a formal correspondence letter is 

signed by the Director, Critical Infrastructure and issued to the licensee. The program 

typically requests a 30-day response for corrective action from the licensee. Depending 

on the level of enforcement, the actions may be issued by the Homeland Security 

Section under Critical Infrastructure, or may be transferred to the Enforcement Section 

for further action, including civil penalties. 

The Radioactive Materials Division stated that they perform the necessary preoperational reviews for new uranium recovery licenses, including the UIC permits. All 

though there have been UIC permits requested and approved by TCEQ, the EPA has 

not concurred on any new in-situ leach fields over the past two years. 

 Licensing Program for Uranium Recovery

The Radioactive Materials Division has issued several new licenses and UIC permits 

since the last IMPEP review. Division staff perform site visits as appropriate to support 

the review of the proposed licensing actions. Draft licensing actions are shared with the 

inspection staff for review and comment prior to issuance. There are currently 

11 licenses in the uranium recovery and byproduct material 11.e(2) disposal program as 

described in Attachment 1. NRC staff discussed the review process for making the 

determination that all applicable standards and requirements have been met prior to 

Agreement State uranium mill license termination, as required by 10 CFR 150.15(a) and 

Section 274c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act). This included a 
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discussion of SA-900, "Termination of Uranium Milling Licenses in Agreement States." 

The Division discussed with NRC a tentative time-line for submittal of draft Completion 

Review Reports for pending uranium mill terminations, to the NRC for review. The 

Division and NRC both agreed that it was important to engage each other early, 

especially for any complex or atypical issues associated with any of the sites. 

Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW)

 Staffing and Training for LLRW

The Radioactive Materials Division, Radioactive Materials Licensing section licenses the 

LLRW disposal program, which is staffed by eight positions and one manager. In 

addition, the Division uses multiple contractors to support the engineering, structural, 

environmental, geological, and ecological and cultural impact assessments. The overall 

Radioactive Materials Division lost two FTE as a result of reductions across state 

agencies. Additionally, the Division had several positions vacated since the last IMPEP 

review. The vacated positions have been filled, except for two. It is anticipated that 

these two recently vacant positions will also be filled. The Division indicated that they 

conduct on-the-job training, where newly hired staff members assist experienced staff in 

the field or during specific project reviews. Training requirements are developed based 

on an individual assessment of each staff member and the document becomes a part of 

the individual's annual performance assessment and career enhancement development. 

The Homeland Security Section under the Office of Compliance and Enforcement 

performs the inspections for the Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) LLRW disposal 

facility (Texas Compact disposal facility). The program utilizes the two field inspectors, 

who perform the inspections for the uranium recovery and the LLRW program and two 

resident inspectors at the LLRW site. One of the field inspectors is fully qualified and the 

second field inspector is in the process of completing the inspection qualification 

program. The Homeland Security Section indicated that they would assess the criteria 

established for each field inspector's qualifications to make certain management and 

staff were each aware of the criteria and that progress towards completing the 

qualification program was ensured. 

The Division hired two full-time resident inspectors for the WCS LLRW disposal site, 

under the Homeland Security Section. The Homeland Security Section considers the 

resident inspectors qualified for the tasks that they perform. 

The Division indicated that the current staffing level is adequate to support the LLRW 

disposal program. 

 
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Inspections for LLRW

One new Homeland Security resident inspector was onsite at the WCS LLRW disposal 

facility as of January 2010, and the second resident inspector was onsite as of 

September 2011. The two resident inspectors are reviewing the construction and preoperational activities ongoing at the LLRW disposal site. The resident inspectors update 

weekly reports, which are provided to the Homeland Security Section office. TCEQ 

indicated that the licensing staff under the Radioactive Materials Division have been 

performing the necessary readiness review inspections to ensure the engineering, 

construction, pre-operational compliances were being met. There appears to be a lot of 

interaction and communication between the Radioactive Materials Division and the 

Homeland Security Section. The two offices maintain weekly meetings to discuss the 

status of the LLRW disposal program, the upcoming priorities as well as essential 

elements of information. 

The Homeland Security Section indicated that they anticipate the resident inspectors will 

be reviewing each manifest and will perform daily inspections at the LLRW facility. The 

Homeland Security Section was developing an overarching inspection procedure to 

assess the licensee's performance. In addition, they were developing a procedure for 

inspection of waste shipments. The Homeland Security Section related that they 

anticipate developing the necessary inspection modules to support the overall inspection 

program. The Homeland Security Section projected that they will perform team 

inspections every six months to review the licensee's implementation of the license 

conditions and regulatory requirements. TCEQ anticipates that the team inspections will 

be supported by both the Radioactive Materials Division and the Homeland Security 

Section. The Homeland Security Section indicated that they will focus on elements such 

as, manifests, transportation and health physics compliance, while the Radioactive 

Materials Division will focus on elements such as, structural, engineering, contaminant 

transport and environmental compliance. 

Licensing for LLRW

There are two agencies responsible for regulating different aspects of LLRW disposal 

under the Section 274b Agreement at the Texas LLRW disposal facility. DSHS 

regulates shipping and transportation of LLRW to the Texas disposal facility, and TCEQ 

is responsible for licensing the Texas disposal facility. 

The Texas LLRW disposal facility construction license was authorized by TCEQ on 

January 7, 2011, and the site operator, WCS immediately began construction. The 

Texas disposal facility will consist of the Compact Waste Disposal facility (CWF) which 

will accept Class A, Class B, and Class C wastes from the Texas Compact (includes 

Texas and Vermont), and the Federal Waste Disposal Facility (FWF) which contains two 

separate areas. One area will be for LLRW for containerized disposal units (FWF-CDU) 

authorized to receive Class A, Class B, and Class C wastes. The second area is for 

low-level mixed waste for non-containerized disposal units (FWF-NCDU) authorized to 

receive low-hazard Class A federal waste, only. 
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The containerized waste will be placed inside canisters within either the CWF or FWFCDU, and each canister will be filled with a flowable concrete grout to eliminate internal 

void spaces. Void spaces between the canisters will be back-filled with granular material 

to eliminate void spaces. Large components that will not fit into concrete canisters will 

be grouted in place during final disposal at either containerized facility. TCEQ indicated 

that as of February 13, 2012, construction of the CWF and common area facilities was 

substantially complete. TCEQ is reviewing the licensee's submitted documentation 

certifying construction to the license design. TCEQ indicated that construction work 

continues at the FWF and is estimated to be substantially complete later in 2012. TCEQ 

provided a summary of the license amendments submitted as part of the LLRW disposal 

facility, and the corresponding status. The next large license amendment will be 

number 12, which includes the Waste Acceptance Plan. TCEQ projected that license 

amendment number 17 may address importation of wastes. TCEQ indicated that two 

additional license amendments would be addressed prior to TCEQ authorization for the 

beginning of the acceptance of commercial LLRW at the CWF. 

TCEQ has used the staff in the Radioactive Materials Division as well as contracted 

staff, as previously discussed, to review, accept and authorize the LLRW disposal 

facility. TCEQ utilized GoldSim, which is a Monte Carlo simulation software, to analyze 

the design, site operations, closure, post-closure stabilization, and to the period when 

active institutional controls end. The analyses used peak-dose as part of the 

performance assessment for the facility. 

DSHS is responsible for registering shippers (e.g., licensee or broker) and transporters 

of LLRW to the Texas LLRW disposal facility. The status of the DSHS responsibility is 

described in the DSHS periodic meeting summary, which is available in ADAMS under 

accession number ML12075A040. 

TCEQ approved the financial surety for the LLRW disposal facility by allowing WCS to 

use stock in a publicly traded sister company. The stock was transferred to a trust 

account to cover potential liabilities and to ensure that money is available for 

decommissioning. After five years, the stock has to be replaced with traditional forms of 

financial assurance. 

On February 3, 2012, TCEQ submitted a Notice in the Texas Register for the proposed 

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Rate Application, Preliminary Decision, and Opportunity 

for a Contested Case Hearing. TCEQ completed a review of the licensee's rate 

application and prepared a recommended schedule for the maximum disposal rates 

based on information submitted by the licensee and the Texas statutory and rule 

requirements. The 30-day comment period will end on March 5, 2012. If a hearing is 

not requested then TCEQ will issue final approval of the Executive Director's 

recommended rates. Upon the Commissioners' approval for rulemaking, the final 

approved rates will be established by rule as the maximum disposal rates for disposal of 

compact low-level radioactive waste. If a timely hearing request is filed, then the 
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recommended rates will not be issued and the rate application will be forwarded to the 

State Office of Administrative Hearings for a hearing on the rates proposed by WCS. 

Response to Incidents and Allegations

 The Homeland Security Section will respond to incidents for the uranium recovery 

program and Texas disposal facility. During the review period there were no incidents 

reported. During the summer of 2011, one of the inspectors responded to a brush fire at 

one of the in-situ leach recovery facilities. The inspector was able to monitor the area 

and direct local fire and emergency response personnel. In addition, the licensee 

responded and monitored the area. There were no impacts to the processing facility and 

the incident did not meet NRC reporting requirements. 

 The Homeland Security Section described that they would respond to allegations for the 

uranium recovery program and the Texas disposal facility. The Homeland Security 

Section reviews the allegations to determine whether the concern is substantiated or not. 

The Homeland Security Section closes all allegations with a letter to the concerned 

individual or by letter to file, if the concern was anonymous. 

Regulations and Legislative Changes

TCEQ is up to date on the submittal of regulatory amendments currently required for 

compatibility, and they have a process in place to submit their final regulations and 

address any of the respective comments which have or may be identified. This includes 

addressing the final comments for one regulatory package: (RATS ID 1999-1). The 

Division indicated they will address the comments from the proposed rule packages for 

(RATS ID 2005-3), (RATS ID 2006-3), and (RATS ID 2007-3), and submit to NRC as 

final. In addition, the Division indicated they will submit the final regulations for 

(RATS ID 2008-1) to the NRC for review. 

TCEQ identified several proposed rule changes to their regulations regarding the Texas 

compact. While these regulations do not have a corresponding rule in the Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR), they are covered under the Section 274b Agreement. 

TCEQ indicated that they would submit the proposed regulations to the NRC for review 

to ensure there are no conflicts, duplications or gaps that may impact TCEQ's authority 

to implement the Agreement. 

On May 28, 2011, the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives adopted 

the TCEQ Sunset legislation, HB 2694, which was signed by the Governor on June 17, 

2011. The legislation continues the agency for 12 years. This includes the TCEQ 

Radioactive Materials Division and Critical Infrastructure Division. 

TCEQ stated that the Sunset Commission recommended that TCEQ clarify the Compact 

Commission’s funding mechanism. TCEQ agreed with this recommendation and 

expects that revenues to support the regulatory activities will be deposited to the existing 

General Revenue Dedicated Low-Level Waste Account. TCEQ stated that the following 

modifications have been implemented: 
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1. The Compact Commission will not be attached financially to a state organization 

that has a specific role within the Compact and, which could take different 

positions from the Compact Commission that may lead to tangible effects 

regarding the Commission’s ability to operate. 

2. Require the annual budget reporting by the Compact Commission to be publicly 

available and provide legislative guidance on reasonable and allowable 

expenditures to the Compact Commission. 

3. Fund the Compact Commission out of the General Revenue Dedicated LowLevel Radioactive Waste account until the low-level radioactive waste disposal 

site is operational and the Compact Commission is receiving revenue from 

disposal fees. 

Emerging Technologies

The TCEQ remains very interested in the possible impacts to Texas of future NRC 

actions related to LLRW. The TCEQ is also very interested in any changes and/or 

development related to uranium mining as it has recently licensed two new in situ mining 

sites in Texas with several others expected to be on the horizon. 

Large, Complicated, or Unusual Authorizations for use of Radioactive Materials

The WCS LLRW disposal license remains the most time-consuming project for the 

TCEQ’s Radioactive Materials Division. TCEQ indicated there will be many requested 

changes to the license that will require their focus into the next year. The Division is also 

working on the following three legislative studies related to LLRW. TCEQ indicated that 

they should be completed prior to the next legislative session in January 2013. 

1. Study on Texas Compact waste and potentially imported nonparty waste 

projections with recommendations on impacts to the CWF capacity, calculation of 

radioactive decay in radiation dose assessments to the public, use of containers 

for waste; and public health and safety effects of projected waste; 

2. Study on the adequacy of financial assurance amounts and mechanisms in light 

of post-closure risks and state liability; and 

3. Study on surcharge revenue from imported nonparty waste including review of 

operational costs, justifiable operator expenses and overall revenue. 

TCEQ indicated that both, DSHS and TCEQ can issue exemptions with respect to 

alternate disposal by rulemaking, since the state does not have equivalent regulations to 

10 CFR 20.2002. TCEQ was well informed regarding the issues surrounding jurisdiction 

and the issuance of exemptions for the disposal of waste for Texas licensees in the state 

and for the transfer of waste to facilities outside of Texas jurisdiction. TCEQ understood 

that they have regulatory authority over the issuance of exemptions for any waste to be 

disposed of at the Texas disposal facility or any other RCRA disposal facility in Texas. 
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TCEQ also understood that Texas waste generator licensees requesting an exemption 

for alternate disposal would go to DSHS for approval. 

Current State Initiatives

TCEQ is currently focused on getting the Texas CWF operational and accepting Texas 

Compact waste. Additionally, the TCEQ has begun the formal disposal rate-setting 

process. The WCS disposal rate application has been Noticed in the Texas Register for 

public comment and opportunity for contested case. 

TCEQ is pursuing rulemaking to allow for general permitting of injection wells into 

bedded salt for the disposal of treatment residuals containing NORM from drinking water 

systems. 

TCEQ Radioactive Materials Division currently is using a new system, ARTS 

(Authorization and Remediation Tracking System) for tracking licensing actions and all 

incoming correspondence items. 

State’s Mechanisms to Evaluate Performance

TCEQ performs accompaniments of staff and contractors at all three WCS licensed 

facilities and uranium recovery facilities. In addition, the Radioactive Materials Division 

underwent an internal audit by the TCEQ Chief Auditor’s Office. TCEQ expressed that 

internal auditors generally ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, as 

well as completeness and accuracy of reported information. 

Current NRC Initiatives

NRC staff discussed ongoing Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental 

Management Programs (FSME) initiatives with the Texas representatives. This included 

a review of strategic FSME and RCPD letters, as well as proposed rulemaking and 

Regulatory Issues Summaries. 

CONCLUSION: 

The Texas uranium recovery and low level radioactive waste program continues to 

implement an adequate program and is compatible with NRC's program. The program 

staff appear to be experienced and training is continuing to be completed. 

Schedule for the Next IMPEP Review 

NRC staff recommends that the next IMPEP review be held, as currently scheduled, in 

FY 2014. 
Attachment 

Attachment 1 

Uranium Recovery Program Licenses 

Licensee License 

Number Comments 

ExxonMobile Company 

 Ray Point Mill Site R01431 

Closed - conventional mill 

Tailing impoundment 

Reclamation 

ConocoPhillips Corporation 

 Conquista Project R01634 Closed - conventional mill 

Tailings impoundment 

Rio Grande Resources Corp. 

 Panna Maria Mill Site R02402 

Closed - conventional mill 

Decommissioned - Observation Period 

TCEQ is reviewing an application for 

alternate concentration limits (ACL) for 

groundwater impacts 

Uranium One 

 Holiday/El Mesquite 

 O'Hern 

 West Cole 

R03024 

Post Closure ISL 

West Cole: Obtained NRC concurrence 

Holiday/El Mesquite and O'Hern: Completed 

decommissioning, TCEQ anticipates 

providing a draft CRR to NRC by mid-2012 

South Texas Mining Venture 

 Hobson 

 Tex-1 

 Mt. Lucas 

R03626 

Hobson: Active processing plant 

(La Palangana Project). 

Tex-1: Post-Closure, remote IX and wellfield 

facility. TCEQ preparing draft CRR for 

submittal to NRC 

Mt. Lucas: Closed, remote IX and wellfield 

facility. Site surveyed except for one area. 

URI, Inc. (3 active sites - standby) 

 Kingsville Dome 

 Rosita Project 

 Vasquez Project 

R03653 

Kingsville Dome and Rosita Project: Full 

processing plants - standby status 

Vasquez Project: Remote IX facility, mining 

has ceased & GW restoration is being 

conducted. 

Mesteña Uranium, Inc. 

 Alta Mesa Project R05360

 

Full processing plant 

Pregnant lixiviant to dried yellowcake with 

accompanying wellfields 

South Texas Mining Venture, LLP 

 La Palangana Project R06062 ISL - active 

Uranium Energy Corp. 

 Goliad Project R0606 ISL - Pre-Operational 

Signal Equities, LLC 

 Brevard Project R06065 ISL- Pre-Operational 

 
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Licensee License 

Number Comments 

Rio Grande Resources Corporation R06063 New Applicant - Processing Plant, no 

associated wellfields 

International Energy Corp Revoked

Legacy Case, license revoked by DSHS for 

failure to pay fees, settlement reached with 

TCEQ, completed characterization, GW has 

been restored, remediation phase ongoing