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To: Bob Fairchild who wrote (919)	12/27/1998 1:10:00 PM
From: Terry Maloney	Respond to of 2006

<What exactly is the concern with the drinking water ??> Bob, from the Northern News Services site: "No guarantees The community that stands to feel the most environmental effects of the proposed Diavik diamond project wants a 100 per cent guarantee its water supply will not be effected by the mine." nnsl.com Apparently, Aber can only give then a 98% guarantee. Terry

To: Bob Fairchild who wrote (919)	1/7/1999 12:32:00 AM
From: Cal Powers	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2006

Bob, The Coppermine River is part of the Lac de Gras watershed. The lake feeds the river, which flows into the Coronation Gulf that is part of the Arctic Ocean. Kugluktuk, formerly known as Coppermine, is located right at the mouth of the Coppermine River. They have a pump house on the river that pumps water to the main water treatment facility in the community where water trucks deliver it to the homes and office buildings in the town. Sometimes in the spring when the ocean melts, salt water gets up the river and into the system and causes serious problems. There are no underground pipes or utilidors in the town. The gray water and raw sewage is removed by sewer trucks to sewer treatment lagoon outside the community. Some of the most stringent water and environmental conditions in Canada were imposed on the BHP project, and they were the first mine located at Lac de Gras. Diavik would be the second and they should not expect to have an easy ride despite having world class experts working for them. Cumulative effects would enter into the equation because their mine would be the second in the area. The more mines that open in the area the chances of more concerns by the residents. It is not only water that people worry about. They also have concerns with the possible disruption of caribou herds migration routes, destruction of archaeological and burial sites, and other important things. Diavik is a good company and are well respected. Many employees are from the north and know the residents and know what they are doing and saying, unlike some posters to this thread. Shouldn't have to worry much about the end result.Cal