Prophet River First Nation, BC Hydro and Province reach agreements, settle litigation

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VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro and Prophet River First Nation have reached two agreements that result in the discontinuation of…

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Public advisory: Halfway River closure

Public advisory: Halfway River closure

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An eight-kilometre section of the Halfway River will be closed to boaters from September 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021, as BC Hydro clears vegetation to p…

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Public advisory: Boaters advised to use caution on Peace River

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BC Hydro is advising boaters to use caution on the Peace River. During clearing of debris at Site C, some debris has loosened and moved downstream pas…

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Statement from BC Hydro on Site C annual and quarterly report filing with the BC Utilities Commission

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Today, BC Hydro filed its combined 2019 Site C annual report and quarterly progress report no. 18, along with quarterly progress report no. 19, with t…

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BC Hydro confirms positive COVID-19 case at Site C

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VANCOUVER: BC Hydro is confirming a positive COVID-19 case at the Site C work camp in Fort St. John, B.C. The worker arrived from Alberta on July 13,…

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Public advisory: Boaters advised to use caution on Peace River

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BC Hydro is advising boaters to use caution on the Peace River, due to the heavy rainfall of the past few days. Recent rainstorms have loosened woody…

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Debris booms installation

Public advisory: Debris boom installed across the Peace River

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This weekend, BC Hydro will be installing a debris boom across the Peace River to ensure safe construction of the Site C dam. In addition to the debri…

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helping people in transit

More Peace Region community programs receive BC Hydro GO Fund grants

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FORT ST. JOHN: BC Hydro is contributing $39,500 to support five Peace Region non-profit groups through the Site C project’s Generate Opportunities (GO…

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Public advisory: Overnight penstock deliveries resume along Old Fort Rd.

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The delivery of large penstock segments from a manufacturing facility in Fort St. John to the Site C dam site is resuming this week. This will be the…

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Hudson's hope quarry hauling map

Public advisory: Hauling from Portage Mountain Quarry through Hudson’s Hope

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Starting next week, trucks will haul riprap (large rocks and boulders) from Portage Mountain Quarry, through the town of Hudson’s Hope, to constructio…

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