BC Hydro I Bridge River Transmission Project

  • Expertise Environmental
  • Market Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Location First Nations

CLIENT: BC Hydro / Szumin’ts First Nation

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Under a partnership with local indigenous communities, PRI performed Environmental Overview Assessments, mitigation planning, a data analysis, GIS support, environmental monitoring for upgrades to a 50 km section of the Bridge River Transmission Project near Lillooet and Goldbridge, BC.

CHALLENGE:

The main challenge is that project layout and designs change frequently, which means that the environmental scope of work must adapt continually so that adequate assessment of areas added to the project takes place within approriate assessment windows for species of concern. The project has many contributers and a high level of communication, consultation and information change management is required.

APPROACH:

PRI delivered responsive, timely and skillful communication with project partners and contributors.

OUTCOME:

Sucessful delivery of field inventory, data management and commnuications deliverables for three years and ongoing.