Chilliwack – This past Tuesday, Trans Mountain pipeline spokespersons were in front of Council with a construciton update of what the next year looks like.
The twinning of the pipeline cuts a swath through Chilliwack and council was quick to point out that they had questions, especially on safety and the protection of the aquifer.
Construction between Hope and Chilliwack is very obvious along Highway 1.
In the video, Trans Mountain’s Project Manager Brian Cikaluk outlined ‘Spread 6’, which is 70 kilometres in length, from Bridal Falls to 232nd Street in Langley.
Construction starts in January 2022 and should be complete by the end of 2022.
From TMX Website , the Hope to Popkum Updates:
| Othello Road Temporary Closure There will be upgrades made to Othello Road between Kawkawa Lake Road and the Triton Water Canada Plant (formerly Nestle Waters) to support upcoming Expansion Project construction activities. Initially, existing single-lane traffic will be maintained followed by a period of full road closure. During the full road closure residents are being asked to use alternative routes. Signage will be in place to direct road users. Once completed, this repair work will allow for two-way traffic along Othello Road. |
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| Laidlaw Road Stockpile Site *Work at this site is currently underway. This site may be used for the delivery and storage of construction materials and equipment, including stockpiling and staging of pipe; installation of temporary office buildings or trailers to support construction crews building the pipeline and associated facilities; transportation of materials and equipment to and from the site. |
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| Popkum Construction Office and Yard *Work at this site is currently underway. This temporary infrastructure site, located on the Popkum Indian Reserve No. 1, has been developed and is owned by the Popkum First Nation. This site is being used for office facilities, a construction yard for storage of equipment, pipe, and other construction material during construction of the Expansion Project in the Coquihalla-Hope region. |
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| Ohamil Camp Community The Ohamil Camp Community, located on Ohamil Reserve No. 1, will house approximately 350 people working on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. |
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| Othello Road to Popkum Pipeline Construction *Work at this site is currently underway. Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way. This could include; surveying, flagging and staking the right-of-way, mobilization of crews and equipment, preparing the right-of-way, clearing and grading, delivery and staging of pipe, trenching, welding, lowering of pipe, backfilling and restoration of the right-of-way. For more information on pipeline construction and its various stages, click here |
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| Coquihalla Summit to Othello Road Pipeline Construction *Work at this site is currently underway. Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way. This could include; surveying, flagging and staking the right-of-way, mobilization of crews and equipment, preparing the right-of-way, clearing and grading, delivery and staging of pipe, trenching, welding, lowering of pipe, backfilling and restoration of the right-of-way. For more information on pipeline construction and its various stages, click here. |
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TMX Council Discussion starts at 18:40
