Construction continues to advance on the Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project in Squamish.As an update on the tunnel component of the project, our contractor is investigating site conditions across from the BC Rail site near Government Road.  As a result, tunneling is currently paused as our contractor stabilizes the ground ahead of the tunnel boring machine to enable crews to carry out an inspection. We have been working closely with our regulators to confirm how we can progress the work in compliance with our regulatory approvals.We are currently approximately 200 metres away from the Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary and Wildlife Management Area— approximately the length of two football fields.The use of an underground tunnel for this portion of the pipeline work was borne out of local Indigenous community input to protect the Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary. A condition of approval by both Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and the BC Environmental Assessment Office is that there will be no surface impacts to the Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary.We are currently working with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw to ensure our conditions continue to be met before tunneling resumes.

The Tilbury LNG Storage Expansion project is subject to regulation by the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). The project will include the construction of the new LNG storage tank and equipment to increase our capacity to flow gas from the Tilbury LNG facility back into our system that serves BC.Following our project application for a CPCN in December 2020, the BCUC released a decision requesting additional analysis. On October 24, 2024, we filed supplemental evidence to support the granting of a CPCN for the TLSE Project that addresses the BCUC’s comments.We’ve been engaging local governments, Indigenous groups, landowners, and area residents to share details on the project and obtain feedback. Anyone interested in getting involved with the process can visit the BCUC website.We’re pleased to be one step closer to ensuring we have an additional backup source of natural gas in the event of a gas supply disruption. If approved, construction is expected to start as early as 2026 and completed by 2029.

Crews are progressing pre-construction work along Finch Drive and Industrial Way as we continue identifying the location of existing underground utilities.On October 1, 2024, crews will begin working at the intersection of Highway 99 and Industrial Way.To reduce impacts to the public, work will be completed overnight between 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. during weekdays.During these activities, single-lane closures will be in effect on Highway 99.Access to residents and businesses will be maintained, unless previously communicated. There will also be an increase in noise. This phase of work is anticipated to last approximately one week.We believe in working with the community to reduce impacts. We’ve developed a detailed traffic management plan, including traffic control signage and flaggers to keep traffic flowing safely. We’ve also informed nearby local residents and businesses about this phase of work.Construction of the new gas pipeline in the area is tentatively planned to occur in 2025.We thank the public for their patience as we complete these activities.