President Danilo Medina is asking the Senate to approve two addendums to the contract for the construction of the Monte Grande dam and the repairs to the Sabana Yegua dam. In letters addressed to the president of the Senate, Reinaldo Pared Perez, the President proposes an extension of the delivery date for the two projects until 30 April 2016. The President also asks for an extra US$47.4 million to cover additional expenses of Phase 1. The new contract, including the additional money from the addendum number two, will bring the total to US$401.7 million. The third letter is a request to close off two shafts and their related works in order to install a new system of gateways for the closure of the drainage of the project.