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Prairie Coal Limited has been requested by Saskatchewan Environment to 

 undertake an environmental assessment of two new mining areas to the east 

 and north of Cookson Reservoir (Figure 1). Guidelines for preparation of 

 the impact statement asked the company to address such things as ground 

 water, surface water and reclamation. 



The impact statement should be. completed in early 1987 and will 

 subsequently be available for public review and comment. 



