Looking south at the spillways buttress (left) and the Site C powerhouse, under construction (right).

BC Hydro completes concrete placement milestone ahead of schedule

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FORT ST JOHN: BC Hydro reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the completion of roller-compacted concrete placements in the upper spillw…

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Public advisory: Geotechnical investigations begin in Hudson’s Hope

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Starting next week, BC Hydro will be conducting geotechnical investigations in various places throughout Hudson’s Hope. The purpose of this work is to…

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Highway 29 realignment embankment map

Public advisory: Construction begins on Highway 29 realignment east of Cache Creek

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This week, BC Hydro will begin work on the Highway 29 realignment east of Cache Creek. We will be preparing the site for the construction of a large e…

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Revised public advisory: Chain-up area on Old Fort Road

Revised public advisory: Chain-up area on Old Fort Road

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In late August, BC Hydro started building chain-up areas for vehicles entering and leaving the Site C project. Located on Old Fort Road just north of…

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BC Hydro helps the Tansi Friendship Centre Society provide school meals and supplies

BC Hydro helps the Tansi Friendship Centre Society provide school meals and supplies

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FORT ST. JOHN: BC Hydro is donating $10,000 to the Tansi Friendship Centre Society through the Site C project’s Generate Opportunities (GO) Fund. The…

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Public advisory: Old Fort Road chain-up area to be constructed

Public advisory: Old Fort Road chain-up area to be constructed

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This weekend, BC Hydro will start building chain-up areas for vehicles entering and leaving the Site C project. Located on Old Fort Road just north of…

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Public advisory: Construction begins on temporary bridge to island in Peace River

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In early September, construction is starting on a temporary bridge to an island in the Peace River near Halfway River, as part of clearing activities…

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Peace Region non-profits benefit from BC Hydro GO Fund

Peace Region non-profits benefit from BC Hydro GO Fund

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FORT ST. JOHN: BC Hydro is contributing $65,000 to support nine Peace Region non-profit groups through the Site C project’s Generate Opportunities (GO…

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Crews inspect the opening that connects the inlet and outlet excavations area shortly after breakthrough in Tunnel #1.

BC Hydro achieves major milestone with river diversion tunnel breakthrough

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FORT ST. JOHN: BC Hydro reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the breakthrough on the excavations of the first of two diversion tunnels…

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Public advisory: Regular overnight traffic delays expected on Old Fort Road

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Large penstock segments are being regularily transported from a manufacturing facility in Fort St. John to the Site C dam site. Due to…

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