Subject: Boothia Water Licence application
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 14:50:02 -0700
From: Jeff.Heidema@cominco.com
To: rbecker@polarnet.ca

Dear Ms. Becker,

RE: NWB2B00 - Water Licence application for exploration work on the Boothia
Peninsula.

With regard to this application, it has been brought to my attention that a
potential significant concern with regard to approving a licence here is
likely to hold up our proposed work this summer due to a requirement of
public hearing. Since we have a very restrictive period within which we may
work in this region, we request that you consider the following suggestion
for resolving any significant concern that may delay this proposed work.

If a particular concern can be potentially addressed or rectified directly
by Cominco, please contact me at this location to consider alteration of the
intended program. An example of this would potentially be a situation where,
unknown to us, our camp location may be located too near someone's hunting
or fishing camp. A minor adjustment to camp location, remaining subject to
initial permits, would hopefully be able to resolve the concern. We
respectfully request your consideration of this alternative method of
concern reconciliation, Our alteration would hopefully negate the time
requirement of a hearing situation.

In my previous correspondence with the community and related organizations I
have indicated that I was open to a community visit prior to the field
season to address any significant concerns that may expressed. I do intend
to address a council meeting on July 11 as outlined by Louis Primeau of
Taloyoak. I would hope that any serious concerns would have been expressed
to me personally prior to this late a period in time. Thank you for your
consideration of this matter. If there is any other way I can be of
assistance please contact me at 604-685-3070.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey H. Heidema