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Construction on the Pikangikum Power
Line continues into July with PowerTel and their
subcontractors. This
month the first steel
poles will be
assembled and
placed to allow
stringing to
proceed. Previous
activities of material
delivery, structure
framing, pole setting
and anchor
installation continue
in July with the start
of stringing
activities. A new
parking expansion
was constructed at
Taxi Bay for
residents of
Pikangikum First
Nation. This allows
room for gravel trucks to haul for the
construction of the substation road.
The crews remain busy with structure
framing and assembly. The structures are
assembled by attaching the steel arms,
grounding wires and insulators. After each
structure is assembled, a setting crew digs an
excavation and installs each structure using a
crane or radial boom vehicle. July and August
will see a lot of activity stringing conductors
and shield wire. The stringing activity involves
pulling out special designed ropes which are
then used to pull out the conductor wires and
shield wires. Equipment on the ground each
end of the stringing activity keeps tension on
the ropes and conductor so that neither will
touch the ground during the work.
JULY 2018 ISSUE
Previous Milestones
25kV line installation is
complete
All required line
equipment has been
purchased
July 2018
Pole installation and
framing
Begin stringing
activities
Substation
construction continues
August 2018
Line foundation
complete
September 2018
Final site inspection
and restoration
October 2018
Substation
construction complete
November 2018
Line construction
complete
December 2018
Line energization
High-Level
Project Schedule
BUILDING CONNECTIONS
P I K A N G I K U M P O W E R L I N E P R O J E C T
Crews are working to frame and string the 115 kV
line along the wood poles.
One of the first steel poles to
be assembled and placed to
allow stringing to proceed.
Should you have any concerns or questions related to construction activities, please contact us.
F o r P r o j e c t i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e : w w w . p i k a n g i k u m p o w e r l i n e p r o j e c t . c o m
July Project Update
Community Members working on the Power Line
Project.
PowerTel invites all interested
Candidates to forward their
resumes to:
Ashley Lawrence E: [email protected]
P: 1 (705) 866-2825 Ext. 1007
P I K A N G I K U M P O W E R L I N E P R O J E C T
Your Community Contact
Email General Project Inquiries To: [email protected]
P: (807) 728-3287 Jonah Strang
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JULY 2018 ISSUE
Learn more about the
Wataynikaneyap Power Training Program, contact:
Marlon Gasparotto OSLP Training Coordinator
P: (807) 474-3300
CONTACT US
Interested in the Project? Explore our Website & Facebook Page for more information!
https://www.pikangikumpowerlineproject.com/
Pikangikum Power Line Project
Work areas have environmental monitors to observe all wildlife in the area and follow protection measures where required.
P IKANGIKUM W ILDLIFE
ARTWORK FROM EENCHOKAY BIRCHSTICK SCHOOL
How will the power line help your community and the environment?
Artist: Ardelle - Artist: Ashlyn Artist: Neebin
“When the power sometimes goes out at
night, we have to use candles. It will be a lot
safer .”
The PowerTel Environmental Team is pleased to have several
community members working together to conduct wildlife monitoring near
the construction area. This month bird sweeps were conducted with the help
of the environmental trainees. One pair of nesting sandpipers was identified
within the construction area and an appropriate mitigation buffer was
implemented to not interfere with the nesting period.
Caribou calving and migration was also closely monitored this spring
and a total of 13 caribou were spotted. Construction activity is reduced in
sensitive areas to limit disturbance in certain locations and at times
throughout the project.
PowerTel hosted the first session for ECO Canada’s Environmental
Monitoring Certification course, known as BEAHR Training. The training is a
community-based, culturally relevant, short-term course developed for
anyone with a desire to work in the environmental field. Students
conducted classroom studies and field trips outlining foundation skills,
introduction to the environmental sector (hydrology, ecology, soils science),
and technical skills (GPS, ARC GIS and mapping).
Left: Preparing for Conductor Stringing
Right: Shawna Cheena, PowerTel Site Administration