Trans Mountain Pipeline and Valemount

[Mike270412]

operating?

They are waiting for you to call.

 

[NoBrakes!]

They are waiting for you to call.

Thanks, I will wait for an update... be a while yet for my crew.

 

[brian h]

Thanks, I will wait for an update... be a while yet for my crew.

i was there in sept, he had the lodge partially rented out but that i believe was till end of December , so before than would be a cabin rental only. Can call Terry anytime for update .

 

[rknight111]

I'm told that the pipeline work will go on for up to 3 years in Valemount. This is not just the installation of the pipeline but reclaiming the land afterwards, pump stations maintenance and startup.
There is a camp however a fair amount of workers get an allowance and have chosen to find alternate accommodations. Speaking with real estate people and the local notary in town many families have chosen to buy houses or land in town. This is not just due to the pipeline but also due to people wanting to get away from the bigger congested areas. Some of the local B&B's or Cabin accommodation company's have lost some available space. But found that hotels are still available. There is a new hotel in town to which increases capacity. I'm not sure on restaurant availability, there is a few in town.
I would presume the covid restrictions will exist in local restaurants which will lead to even myself trying to pack some meals before prior to my trips. Nice to get out and spend the evening with your buddies in the local restaurant or at the Best Western at the lounge, but I don't think there will much of that this season. I'll post once I start going to town how things are. Probably start the 2nd week of December.

 

[machinehead]

Yes it’s going to be busy in Valemount for a few years that’s why the camp on Whiskey Fill Road .
Not enough hotel space year round . My sister bought a place in ”Fowerland” and has rented it to a European geologist for up to 2 years. He requested his family come over and live in Vale for the duration of his contract , and his employer is footing the bill . It’s not just put the pipe in the ground and move on . There is the support services, reclamation , enviro checks and studies . Let’s hope the traffic doesn’t get rush houred!

 

[Luke The Drifter]

I'm told that the pipeline work will go on for up to 3 years in Valemount. This is not just the installation of the pipeline but reclaiming the land afterwards, pump stations maintenance and startup.
There is a camp however a fair amount of workers get an allowance and have chosen to find alternate accommodations. Speaking with real estate people and the local notary in town many families have chosen to buy houses or land in town. This is not just due to the pipeline but also due to people wanting to get away from the bigger congested areas. Some of the local B&B's or Cabin accommodation company's have lost some available space. But found that hotels are still available. There is a new hotel in town to which increases capacity. I'm not sure on restaurant availability, there is a few in town.
I would presume the covid restrictions will exist in local restaurants which will lead to even myself trying to pack some meals before prior to my trips. Nice to get out and spend the evening with your buddies in the local restaurant or at the Best Western at the lounge, but I don't think there will much of that this season. I'll post once I start going to town how things are. Probably start the 2nd week of December.

3 years and thats if they're ever allow to put pipe in the ground. Death by 1000 delays and permitting excuses is the name of the game with the government heading this project. I know a few guys that are beating their heads against the wall with TMX.

 

[bbtoys]

looked like the pipe was already going in the ground when I was there last week

 

[Caper11]

3 years and thats if they're ever allow to put pipe in the ground. Death by 1000 delays and permitting excuses is the name of the game with the government heading this project. I know a few guys that are beating their heads against the wall with TMX.

Pipe is in the ground in alot of areas.

 

[maxwell]

yea, sporadic here and there. Lots of environmentally sensitive areas / crossings and approvals still required and lots of clearing left to do

 

[Mike270412]

It's called smoke and mirrors. Do a bit of high profile work right along the highway so people get the impression a pipeline is getting built.

 

[mur190]

Yup and SA on the edmonton spread is still shut down since buddy got crushed by the ditching box.. sounds like procedure stuff mostly.

 

[sweld]

I have a friend welding on tmx in Edson area. Says they are doing all the crossings first.

 

[Bnorth]

So the whole project is down til the new year for a 'safety reset.' Which companies are getting skidded besides Macro Spiecapag?

 

[mur190]

SA got the boot off all their spreads.... sure Ledcor or some other SCAB outfit will slither in and pick em up.

So the whole project is down til the new year for a 'safety reset.' Which companies are getting skidded besides Macro Spiecapag?

 

[Hoehand79]

Sounds like Micheal s will pick up that stuff down south

 

[sweld]

They were shutting down today anyways for Xmas break.

 

[imdoo'n]

sorry just can't see that pipeline ever being completed with the soy boy ruining the country.

 

[mur190]

https://cfjctoday.com/2020/12/18/tr...1zfFtP0bQIoadaoP9B0v1a9EQomXve-S8eyeUvGNdRLzU

 

[Luke The Drifter]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, this thing will never be built. It'll always be in some sort of limbo stage all the while burning billions of taxpayer's dollars in the process.

 

[Mike270412]

https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/re...ntain-pipeline-contract-terminated-1.24256051