Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
Team:
Regulated company: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC
Operating company: Kinder Morgan Canada Inc
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Related events:
Rationale and scope:
Environmental Inspection of TMEP Spread 5B to assess pre-construction preparedness / early works including biosecurity protocol compliance, survey and staking identification of sensitive areas and resources, heritage resources and traditional land use sites. With IAMC.
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Observation 1 - General Observations
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-20 10:15
Discipline: Environmental Protection
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Facility:
Observations:
General Observations
Kick-off KP 987 (Starts in Spread 5A):
Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 2 - Wildlife
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-20 10:00
Oregon Forestsnail KP 1061-1062
Observation 3 - Watercourse Crossings and Wetlands
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-27 14:30
Observation 4 - CNC #1 Construction Waste
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-20 12:00
On 20 October 2020, the inspection team observed an abundance of stakes and flagging on the ground between KP 1062+000 and KP 1062+300.
Compliance tool used: Corrected Non-compliance (CNC)
Regulatory requirement:
Relevant section(s):
Company action required:
Remove construction waste from the RoW between KP 1062+000 and KP 1062+300 and provide photographs.
Due date: 2020-10-21
Date closed: 2020-10-21 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
Observation 5 - CNC #2 Blasting Sign Not Visible
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-21 13:52
Discipline: Safety Management
At KP 988+900 the blasting signage was not near the access pioneer trail and was not visible during active blasting activities.
Move blasting warning sign to the access trail in blasting area so all project personnel can see the signage.
Observation 6 - CNC #3 Bridge Construction
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-21 16:00
On 21 October 2020, the CER inspection team observed a temporary bridge over watercourse BC-589 on the shoofly at KP 995. Sediment had entered the riparian area from a gap in the wing wall of the bridge. TMEP indicated it has been there for a few days and the contractor was instructed to remove it. TMEP indicated the bridge had already been repaired once before. The surface of the bridge was not maintained and was covered in mud.At KP 990+495 watercourse BC 582a was observed by the CER inspection team and found the bridge was not functioning correctly and was dripping sediment laden water into the riparian area. TMEP indicated this bridge was repaired once before and appeared the geotextile fabric was not wrapped properly.
TMEP is required to make bridge repairs at KP 995 (BC-589) and KP 990+495 (BC 582a) that meet the requirements of the specifications before continuing clearing construction. TMEP will develop a mitigation plan for bridge construction and maintenance.
Due date: 2020-10-23
Date closed: 2020-10-23 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Observation 7 - NNC #1 Surface Water Management
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-21 14:00
On 21 October 2020 between KP 987+000 and 995+000, surface water was not managed and ESC measures were not maintained sufficiently at multiple locations causing sedimentation off RoW. Recent rain events increased the amount of surface water flowing across the RoW. ESC measures were in place including straw wattles but they were saturated with sediment and catchment basins excavated to filter out the sediment were not excavated regularly. Additional ESC measures were required to prevent sediment from flowing off RoW. TMEP agreed to stop all clearing activities and develop a Water Management Plan to provide guidance to the contractor on how to control large volumes of surface water. The Chief EI stated all areas would be resolved before continuing clearing activities and construction crews would follow the new management plan going forward.
Compliance tool used: Notice of Non-compliance (NNC)
TMEP agreed to stop all clearing activities and develop a Water Management Plan to provide guidance to the contractor on how to control large volumes of surface water. The Chief EI stated all areas would be resolved before continuing with clearing activities and construction crews would follow the new management plan going forward.
Due date: 2020-11-16
Date closed: 2020-11-16 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Observation 8 - IAMC Indigenous Monitor Observations #1
Date & time of visit: 2020-10-23 16:00
Additional observations recorded by IAMC Indigenous Monitors participating in the CER inspection. Any compliance-related observations that require specific regulatory follow-up have been recorded above.CV2021-205 WPCIB Observations10/19/2020
Observation 9 - IAMC Indigenous Monitor Observations #2
Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program