Revised on: May 8, 2024 - 10:26 p.m.
This permit of interest online resource provides interested parties easy access to information about the Pinyon Plain Mine, owned by Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. (EFRI), formerly Canyon Mine.
Facility Information
Pinyon Plain Mine is a uranium mine owned by EFRI and located in Coconino County. It operates under a United States Forest Service (USFS) Record of Decision (ROD) and detailed Plan of Operations approved by USFS and prepared after USFS completed its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Location
The facility is located in north central Arizona, about 6 miles southeast of the Town of Tusayan in the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, approximately 9 to 15 miles south of the Grand Canyon.
Recent Permitting Activity
- On April 8, 2024, EFRI applied for a Minor Amendment to its Individual Aquifer Protection Program (APP) Permit | View Application >
Facility Reports
- Annual Water Quality Report 2023 | View >
Facility Archives
Permits and Documents:*
- Minor Amendment to the APP (2022) | View >
- Minor Amendment Executive Summary | View >
- Individual APP Permit (2021) | View >
- Summary and Response to Public Comments | View >
- Executive Summary | View >
- Individual APP Permit | View >
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- The 1986 decision to issue the EIS was upheld in appeals and court cases. Additional facility history, court decision documents, and related information are available on the USFS Pinyon Plain Mine webpage | Visit Website >
Environmental Inspections and Enforcement:*
- Groundwater Protection | View >
*For older permits and documents, please submit a records request | Submit >
Looking for air quality permits related to this facility?
Pinyon Plain Mine also has air quality permits issued by ADEQ | View >
