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Site C breaks overall workforce record in April

Site C has broken its monthly overall workforce record for the third time in a year.

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UDPATE: Four companies associated with Site C make court appearance

Four companies associated with the Site C dam project were charged for depositing water that had run over potentially acid-generating rocks into the Peace River and not reporting it.

A picture of two ladies, one in a flower shirt and one in a BCCOS uniform against a plain wall.
BC Hydro funds new CO for Site C

A new conservation officer position was created and filled to protect wildlife and the land around the Site C dam and future reservoir area.

UPDATE: Site C crews back to work after brief suspension

UPDATE (5 p.m. Tuesday): Site C crews are returning to work due to the improvements in weather Tuesday, according to BC Hydro.

Workers inside unit 1 on Site C Project. (BC Hydro)
Site C employment sees an increase in March

BC Hydro reported 5,233 workers at the Site C dam project in March 2023, a 377-person increase from February.

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BCUC approves BC Hydro’s 2023 to 2025 rates application

The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved the application of BC Hydro’s fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2025 revenue requirements.

A picture of the Peace Valley in snow, with the Peace river running through it.
BC Hydro holding Site C information sessions next month

BC Hydro is holding three Site C information sessions on reservoir filling early next month. 

Video VIDEO: BC Hydro seeks permission to leave structures in Peace River

BC Hydro is seeking an amendment to Site C’s Environmental Assessment Certification (EAC) to leave 45 structures at the bottom of the Peace River once construction is completed.

EAO found no concerns with Site C’s December burn

The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) found no concerns with BC Hydro’s pre-burning policies following a complaint of smoke from a member of the public in December.

Video VIDEO: Highway 29 realignment nearing completion

Now that the Halfway River bridge has opened, all segments of BC Hydro’s Highway 29 realignment project are now open to traffic.

A construction site of the Site C dam.
Site C sees slight increase in employment in February

BC Hydro reported 4,856 workers at the Site C dam project in February 2023, a 78-person increase from January.

Video VIDEO: Halfway River bridge now open to traffic

BC Hydro’s Halfway River bridge opened to traffic earlier this week, along with three kilometres of new highway. 

A new bridge spanning a kilometer across the Halfway River.
Halfway River bridge open

The Halfway River bridge opened Thursday afternoon, as well as about three kilometres of highway.

A view of the Hudson's Hope shoreline. Mainly gravel along the water's edge.
BC Hydro releases more information on Site C reservoir

BC Hydro has released more information about what steps must be finished before the Site C reservoir can be filled.

4,778 workers at Site C in January

The Site C dam project started off the new year with 4,778 workers in January, an increase of 302 compared to December.

Workers standing around a 600-tonne rotor being lifted into place inside Site C.
BC Hydro lifts 600-tonne turbine rotor into place

The first of five 600-tonne turbine rotors has been installed at Site C.

A wide shot of the Site C project covered in snow.
Another decrease in Site C employment numbers

BC Hydro reported another decrease in workers at the Site C dam project in December.

Logging truck with wood
Site C announces more wood burning
Early work on the Site C diversion tunnels.
Site C reservoir could be filled in 2023
Workers inside unit 1 on Site C Project. (BC Hydro)
Over 5,000 workers at Site C project in November
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