The utilization of water resources from Balgas Lake for activities at the Tavan Tolgoi deposit have been indicated in the Tavan Tolgoi agreement, permanent residents of the area are protesting the use of these resources. 

Representatives of herders from the area met today with Advisor of the Speaker of Parliament A.Gansukh.

The residents say that utilization of pure water resources from the western region of Umnugobi aimag for mining production will threaten the way of life for local residents and that a deficiency of water resources will be created in these aimags.

During the meeting local residents said that they are disappointed that the utilization of water resources hasn’t been clearly and precisely indicated at the Tavan Tolgoi and Oyu Tolgoi agreements which are being established.