Hikers and mountain bike cyclists are being asked to steer clear of upcoming construction on Coquitlam’s Eagle Mountain.
FortisBC has installed signs and fencing — and has spotters along main trails, roads and access points — to keep recreational users away from the Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project.
As well, the natural gas company is advising pedestrians and cyclists of its parking restrictions in the area, intermittent trail closures and noise levels as it upgrades its Eagle Mountain compressor station.
FortisBC plans to install two new electric-powered compressor units and expand the station within the existing footprint. It’s also building a new electric substation in Eagle Mountain Park that will link back to the compressor station with about 950 metres of new power lines.
That expansion work is due to start in the fall.
Once complete in 2027, the Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project will see 50 km of new natural gas pipeline stretched between Coquitlam and Squamish for FortisBC’s customer Woodfibre LNG, which is building the world’s first net zero LNG export facility.
The Woodfibre LNG export facility is being built on a former Woodfibre pulp mill site, about seven kilometres southwest of Squamish.
The Woodfibre LNG project is owned by the Woodfibre LNG Ltd. Partnership, of which 70 per cent is owned by the Pacific Energy Corp. (Canada) Ltd. and 30 per cent by Enbridge Inc.
“We believe in working with local communities as we build this project and have taken steps in both Coquitlam and Squamish to reduce the impacts from our work,” said Jessica Skjeveland, FortisBC spokesperson, in an email to the Tri-City News.
“This includes communicating with local recreational user groups to help inform their planning, as well as opening impacted trails and roads when it’s safe to do so.”
For up-to-date information about the project, subscribe to FortisBC’s newsletter. To talk with a project team member, you can call 1-855-380-5784 or email [email protected].
