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Protecting the Pipeline: Two Common Ground Disturbance Activities

Apr. 2, 2024

If you live or work near our pipelines, it’s important to call or click before you dig to avoid damaging buried utilities and ensure your safety. 

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Trans Mountain Successfully Completes Pipe Pullback for Mountain 3 HDD

Apr. 3, 2024

On March 29, 2024, Trans Mountain successfully completed the pipe pullback for the Mountain 3 Horizontal Directional Drill in the Fraser Valley between Hope and Chilliwack, BC. 

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Thank you, BC Interior

Apr. 2, 2024

Trans Mountain values the relationships it has built with communities along the pipeline corridor over its more than 70-year history. Thank you to BC Interior region for your patience during construct 

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Protecting Birds During Construction

Jun. 1, 2021

To understand the significant efforts undertaken and regulations that Trans Mountain adheres to, we spoke with a few of our experienced environmental inspectors.

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When it Rains, it Pours – The Unique Challenges of Water Management During Burnaby Terminal Construction

Mar. 11, 2021

As everyone who lives in BC’s Lower Mainland knows, year-round rainfall is high and steady. Our Burnaby Terminal receives on average 1,500 millimetres of rain per year.

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A Closer Look at Industry-Leading Environmental Protection Rules on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Feb. 18, 2021

Sean Britt, Director of Environment for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project provides an update on the program and how it’s helping us deliver on our commitment to the environment.

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Snakes on a Plain – Salvaging Snakes in the BC Interior

Feb. 11, 2021

Last fall, in the course of carrying out pre-construction environmental surveys, the Expansion Project’s environmental team located three snake dens in the Lac Du Bois grasslands just outside of...

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Protecting the American Badger

Nov. 26, 2020

Trans Mountain’s commitment to protecting wildlife and their habitat also extends to our existing operations. Earlier this year, planned maintenance along the pipeline route was rescheduled due to...

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Innovative Fish Deterrent System Will Continue to Minimize Potential Impacts on Fish and Fish Habitat

Oct. 5, 2020

In April 2020, we implemented an additional fish deterrent method known as Acoustic Fish Deflection in the offshore work area of Westridge Marine Terminal.

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Balsam Trees Thriving in Mount Robson Provincial Park

Sep. 24, 2020

Last year, a unique bioengineering plan was put in place along the pipeline right-of-way in Mount Robson Provincial Park, the result of a collaborative effort with engineering and environmental firms.

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What You Need to Know: Routing Through the Brunette River Corridor

Sep. 10, 2020

When determining the route, we took into consideration community land use, including residences, commercial, recreation and parks, and environmentally sensitive areas.

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Snailed It! Protecting the Oregon Forestsnail

Jul. 29, 2020

Wildlife resource specialists were recently in the field salvaging Oregon forestsnails from the Project footprint and relocating them to adjacent suitable habitat.

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Eaglet Spotted: Protecting Wildlife at our Westridge Marine Terminal

May 14, 2020

Earlier this month, we received confirmation that an eaglet has been spotted in a nest near our Westridge Marine Terminal!

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What You Need to Know: Cryptogamic Crust Salvage

Apr. 21, 2020

As part of our work to prepare for construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in Kamloops, Trans Mountain Resource Specialists are salvaging cryptogamic crust in Kenna Cartwright Park.

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Protecting our Marine Environment through Green Marine

Mar. 12, 2020

As part of Trans Mountain’s commitment to environmental protection, we work in collaboration with Green Marine, a voluntary environmental performance program for the North American marine industry.

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A New Initiative puts Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan on the Map

Feb. 6, 2020

The $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan (OPP), launched on November 7th, 2016, by the Government of Canada is the largest single investment ever made to protect Canada’s coast and waterways.

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Talking Trees: Minimizing Impacts Through Timber Management Practices

Jan. 30, 2020

We spoke to a member of our forestry management team to learn more about our timber management practices and how we are minimizing construction impacts.

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Trans Mountain Gives Back: A Year in Review

Jan. 7, 2020

In 2019, Trans Mountain donated approximately $240,000 to over 100 community and Indigenous organizations in British Columbia and Alberta.

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Burnaby Terminal Tour Shows Streamkeepers how Trans Mountain Plans to Protect Local Waterways

Dec. 12, 2019

A group of local conservationists recently got a close-up look at Trans Mountain's plans for protecting the quality of waterways running through Burnaby Terminal.

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Talking Sustainability

Jul. 10, 2019

​On June 27, 2019, Trans Mountain was invited by the Burnaby Board of Trade​ to speak at their annual “Business Innovation & Sustainability Talks” forum.

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How Far They’ll Go: The Great Salmon Send-Off

May 16, 2019

​On Saturday, May 11, 2019, Trans Mountain was pleased to once again sponsor the 29th annual Great Salmon Send-Off in Burnaby.

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Protecting Wildlife: Eagle Nest Mitigation Plan

May 2, 2019

We've worked closely with regulatory agencies and third-party subject matter experts to prevent loss of nesting habitat.

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Knowledge Base Continues to Grow Around Fate and Behaviour of Oil in Marine Environment

Feb. 15, 2019

Government and non-government researchers making ‘considerable progress’ in understanding how to manage marine oil spill risks.

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