May 30, 1997

NWB file # NWB2SIS

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The Nunavut Water Board has received from Cogema Resources Inc. a water licence application for the Sissons project in the Kivalliq region dated May 30,1997.

Applicant:	Cogema Resources Inc.

P.O. Box 9204

817-825, 45th St. West

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

S7K 3X5

Location:	Kiggavik Camp approximately 80 km west

of Baker Lake, NT

Latitude 64020' N Longitude 97052' W

Purpose:	Diamond drilling

This project was screened by the Nunavut Impact Review Board, and a land use permit was subsequently issued by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and the Kivalliq Inuit Association. We attach for your consideration a copy of the water licence application. You should already have received from NIRB, the background information in support of the land use permit application.

We would appreciate receiving additional comments you may have regarding the project's water use and waste disposal, before June 11, 1997. In accordance with our current operational practices, we have also given notice to the public with respect to this application.

We thank you in advance for your assistance.

David Porter

Licence Administrator

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