Four Stop-Worker Orders Lifted Along Coastal GasLink Pipeline Route, Leaving Just One in Effect

Four more stop-work orders have been lifted along the Coastal GasLink pipeline route, leaving just one active order in place.

Each of the orders were initially issued by the Environmental Assessment Office over erosion and sediment control challenges.

Those issues resulted in sediment-laden water reaching sensitive and fish-bearing tributaries of the Anzac River in late April and early May.

Inspections found that CGL had failed to install measures such as water bars and sediment fences, and installed pumps in unapproved locations.

But, a follow-up inspection from last week revealed that the sites, all located southeast of McLeod Lake, were back within compliance.

One stop work order remains in place in the area, covering the 140 to 143 kilometre stretch of the route for similar reasons.

CGL says they have over 700 employees actively working to implement erosion and sediment control measures across the route.

They pin the issues on a quick and difficult spring melt, as well as the treacherous terrain of the area.

You can find all EAO documents related to the project at this link.