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By Veronica Beltran

SITE C work continues

BC Hydro takes phased approach to increase construction work at Site C

May 14, 2020 | 1:05 PM

VANCOUVER–BC Hydro says that they will begin increasing construction work at the Site C dam, in a phased approach.

The take on the phased approach is based off of provincial health guidelines for industrial camps, and BC Hydro says they will work with project contractors and unions to begin ramping up construction activities.

The first increase in work will focus on restarting some of the main civil works on the earthfill dam and roller-compacted concrete dam buttress.

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, back in mid-March, operations at the site were scaled back to focus on essential activities and critical work required to meet river diversion later this year–bringing the workforce at the camp down about 50 per cent.

BC Hydro and Northern Health worked together to implement measures to improve health and safety, including enforcing social and physical distancing at camps and work sites, enhancing cleaning procedures in the worker accommodation, closing common areas, and closely monitoring worker health while on site.

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A health screening process has been implemented for all workers accessing the site, including the B.C. Ministry of Health COVID-19 self assessment questionnaire, along with a non-invasive temperature scan.