September 20, 1999	File No: NWB2ULU00 --

David Hohnstein , C.E.T.

Environmental Co-ordinator

Echo Bay Mines Ltd.

Lupin Operation - Bag. No. 1

Nisku , Alberta T0C 2G0

Attn: David Hohnstein

Re: NWB2ULU00 --, Licence Renewal Application.

The Nunavut Water Board acknowledges receipt of your water licence application on September 16, 1999 for the Ulu Exploration Site.

At this point, the application is not complete. The Supplementary Questionnaire as well as the Inuktitut Summary of the Project have not been received. Please submit these as soon as possible, so that we can continue processing your application.

Thank you. If any have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

Sincerely,

Rita Becker

Licence Administrator

cc.	Shannon Pagotto, DIAND , Water Resources Division

Carey Ogilvie , EC -EP