SITE C CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT

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1 el SITE C CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT Update to Peace River Regional District June 25, 2015

2 OVERVIEW Project Activities Old Fort Worker Accommodation Monitoring and Mitigation Recreation and River Access Procurement Jobs Public Information Program 2

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4 SITE C DAM Type: Earthfill Dam Length: 1,050 metres Height: 60 metres Capacity: 1,100 MW Energy: 5,100 GWh/yr. Transmission Lines Auxiliary Spillway Generating Station Earthfill Dam RESERVOIR Length: Reservoir 83 km Width: 2-3 times current river (on average) Spillway Access Roads 4

5 PRINCIPLES FOR SITE C CONSTRUCTION Uphold a safety-first culture Strive to minimize construction-related impacts Inform and notify about Site C construction activities and schedule Provide a two-way dialogue Promote Site C business and job opportunities for local, regional and Aboriginal communities and workers 5

6 OPEN HOUSES Community Meeting Date and Time Location Taylor Wednesday, July 8, :00 to 8:30 p.m. District of Taylor Community Hall Fort St. John Thursday, July 9, :00 to 8:30 p.m. Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre Hudson s Hope Tuesday, July 14, :00 to 8:30 p.m. Pearkes Centre Chetwynd Wednesday, July 15, :00 to 8:30 p.m. District of Chetwynd Rec Centre Dawson Creek Thursday, July 16, :00 to 8:30 p.m. Fixx Urban Grill (Stonebridge Hotel) 6

7 SITE C CONSTRUCTION Year one construction activities Road improvements Site power and telecom Worker accommodation Clearing Fencing Site boundary markers Temporary construction bridge Air quality monitoring stations Field studies continue These construction activities may change as a result of procurement and project planning advancements 7

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9 WORKER ACCOMMODATION 3.1 9

10 WORKER ACCOMMODATION Code-of-conduct for workers on site Security checkpoint entering/leaving the project site Security at worker accommodation site Fencing secures the project area 10

11 OLD FORT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Map showing areas of improvement to Old Fort Road 11

12 240 and 269 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 12

13 ROAD REALIGNMENT 13

14 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 2015 Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) will be in charge of road improvement activities in 2015 MoTI will follow accepted traffic management practices: Maximum time limits for delays Avoiding construction delays during peak hours Traffic communications Other measures: Restricted hours of operation during school bus hours Vehicle inspections Increased snow removal 14

15 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Speed limits enforced by RCMP Shuttles: Airport Leisure Worker accommodation includes recreation and entertainment facilities 15

16 CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN The Plan includes: Groundwater Protection Plan Air Quality Management Plan Blasting Management Plan Noise and Vibration Plan Draft plans provided for comment to regulatory agencies, Peace River Regional District, City of Fort St. John and District of Hudson s Hope Contractors required to hire environmental monitors Independent environmental monitoring and reporting on compliance 16

17 RECREATION AND RIVER ACCESS Boat launch access Peace Island Park boat launch will not be affected Halfway River, Lynx Creek, and DA Thomas Road will not be affected until late in construction (anticipated after construction Year 5) Transport Canada requires that one upstream launch is available throughout Project construction Navigation boundary markers Buoys in a line across the river 3 km upstream of dam site 3.5 km downstream of dam site Installation anticipated for later in

18 PROCUREMENT Procurements awarded for: Preferred proponent for Worker Accommodation South Bank Clearing Procurements underway for: North Bank Site Preparation Public Road Infrastructure (MoTI) Main Civil Works Turbines and Generators Future procurements include: - Generating Station and Spillways - Public Road Infrastructure - Transmission Lines - Site C Substation - Other infrastructure and supporting activities 18

19 WORKER ACCOMMODATION Two Rivers Lodging Group (ATCO Structures & Logistics and Bird Design Build Construction Inc.) selected as the preferred proponent for the Site C worker accommodation contract The worker accommodation will be built to house approximately 1,600 workers, with services and utilities designed to accommodate a total capacity of 2,200, if required Business/job enquiries contact: Pierre Landry, ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. (tworivers@atcosl.com) 19

20 SOUTH BANK CLEARING Contract for clearing the south bank of the Site C dam construction area awarded to Paul Paquette and Son s Contracting Ltd., based in Chetwynd This contract will provide approximately 40 jobs and includes: Removal of 620 hectares of trees and vegetation Construction of up to 30 kilometres of temporary access roads and associated landings Upgrading and maintaining an existing access road Collection and deposition of waste wood, as required Site preparation for bridge construction Business/job enquiries contact: twpowell@paulpaquette.com 20

21 UPDATE ON BC HOUSING BC Housing to develop a 50-unit multi-family housing development in Fort St. John BC Housing issued a Request For Information (RFI) in early March to inform the planning process The RFI sought information on: Respondents capacity and experience with energy-efficient design, development, and construction The availability of a suitable development site 21

22 HIRING ON SITE C Companies that are awarded contracts to build Site C will be responsible for hiring the workers they need Procurement is underway for several project contracts; expecting some contracts to be awarded in the coming months Successful contractors will be listed at along with information about how to contact them 22

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24 TYPES OF JOBS Batch and Crusher Plant Operators Biologists Boilermakers Bricklayers Carpenters (industrial and formworkers) Cement Mason / Concrete Finishers Civil engineering Technologists and Technicians Commercial Divers Construction Trade Helpers and Labourers Construction Supervisors and Foremen Crane Operators Culinary Workers and Kitchen Personnel (cooks, bakers and chefs) Drillers and Blasters Electricians (instrumentation and industrial) Foresters Heavy Equipment Operators (backhoe, skidsteer, dozer, excavator, grader, shovel, feller/buncher, loader and zoom boom operators) HVAC Technicians Instrumentation and Control Technicians Insulators Ironworkers (reinforcing and structural) Labourers and Construction Trade Helpers Mechanics (industrial and heavy duty mechanics) Millwrights Office Staff Painters Pile Drivers Pipefitters Plumbers Powerline Technicians (PLTs) Scaffolders Security Guard Staff Sheet Metal Workers Surveyors Truck Drivers Underground Tunnellers 24

25 BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NETWORKING SESSIONS & JOB FAIRS BC Hydro will be holding the Business-to-Business Networking Sessions and Job Fairs in Fort St. John, Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge in the coming months 25

26 REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT Regional and Local Government Liaison Committee Community Liaison Committees Council updates Direct engagement with local and regional government staff 26

27 CONSTRUCTION COMMUNICATIONS BC Hydro will provide timely, advance notice of construction activities, including potential impacts and anticipated duration of work Multiple ways to find out about construction activities: Visit us on the web and sign up to receive construction updates at: sitecproject.com Call our construction information telephone line at: us at: sitec@bchydro.com Drop in to our consultation offices 27

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29 INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2015 PUBLIC INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT SITE C CONSTRUCTION Site C open houses in Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Hudson s Hope and Taylor FORT ST. JOHN BC Hydro is hosting a series of open houses in July to provide information to the public about construction planning for Site C. The open houses will take place in the following communities: OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE Community Date and Time Location Taylor Wednesday, July 8, :00PM to 8:30PM Taylor Community Hall 9896 Cherry Ave W Taylor, BC Fort St. John Thursday, July 9, :00PM to 8:30PM Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre Alaska Road Fort St. John, BC Hudson s Hope Tuesday, July 14, :00PM to 8:30PM Pearkes Centre Dudley Drive Hudson s Hope, BC Chetwynd Wednesday, July 15, :00PM to 8:30PM Recreation Centre 4552 North Access Road Chetwynd, BC Dawson Creek Thursday, July 16, :00PM to 8:30PM Fixx Urban Grill (Stonebridge Hotel) 512 Highway 2 Dawson Creek, BC The open houses will include information on BC Hydro s proposed construction information and notification program and will seek input on how to best communicate construction-related information to residents of the Peace region. BC Hydro is committed to providing the public, stakeholders and Aboriginal groups with information about Site C construction activities in a timely manner. To accomplish this, BC Hydro will: Communicate construction information on the Site C website at: sitecproject.com Deliver construction updates by (sign up at sitecproject.com) Send out construction-related updates on Twitter Provide information on a construction telephone line at: Respond to inquiries by at: sitec@bchydro.com Provide information at BC Hydro s Site C community consultation offices in Fort St. John and Hudson s Hope While the open houses focus on construction planning, BC Hydro will be holding job fairs in the coming months in Chetwynd, Fort St. John and Tumbler Ridge focussing on employment opportunities. Up-to-date information about jobs and business opportunities associated with Site C is available on the project website at: more-

30 2 About Site C The Site C Clean Energy Project will be a third dam and hydroelectric generating station on the Peace River in northeast B.C. Site C will provide 1,100 megawatts (MW) of capacity, and produce about 5,100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity each year enough energy to power the equivalent of about 450,000 homes per year in B.C. Construction of Site C is scheduled to start in summer 2015 and be completed in About BC Hydro BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable power to British Columbians for more than 50 years while maintaining among the lowest rates in North America. BC Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation that serves 1.9 million customers and invests in the electrical system and in energy conservation to deliver a safe and reliable supply of electricity for today s customers and for generations to come. Media inquiries BC Hydro Media Relations Tel: