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Site C Clean Ener Site C Clean Energy P y Project oject Region gional C al Commu ommunity nity Liaiso Liaison Committ n Committee ee Pr Projec oject t Br Briefi iefing ng March 10 , 2017 Cons Constr truction uction upda update

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Site C Clean Ener Site C Clean Energy P y Project

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March 10, 2017

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Cons Constr truction uction upda update te

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  • Clearing and debris management may continue in areas with no active bird

nests.

  • Maintenance of dam site access roads and south bank resource roads.
  • Main civil works include:
  • Excavation and material relocation, including for north bank slope stabilization,

south bank approach channel, powerhouse buttress and Site C substation.

  • Excavation may begin for the earthfill dam.
  • Construction of south bank drainage tunnel, inlet cofferdam on north bank, north

bank cofferdam, RCC buttress.

  • Material crushing for use in production of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) for

the south bank buttress. Concrete batching will occur at on-site batching facilities.

Dam site area

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Cur Curren ent/up t/upco coming ming co cons nstr truc uction tion ac activities tivities

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  • Voith Hydro, the turbines and generators contractor, is expected to access

their laydown and work area on the south bank of the dam site in March.

  • Mobilization of crews and equipment.
  • Begin excavation and foundation preparation for on-site manufacturing facility.
  • Construction of manufacturing facility building expected to begin in early summer.
  • Viewpoint construction reached substantial completion in fall 2016. Paving,

landscaping and installation of signage will occur in spring/summer 2017.

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Dam site area

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  • Upgrade work to existing access roads connecting to the transmission line

right-of-way.

  • Clearing may occur in the transmission line right-of-way and at the Peace

Canyon Generating Station to prepare the site for the expansion of the 500kV switchyard.

  • Upgrade work to 271 and Old Fort roads will continue; paving will be

completed in spring/summer 2017, weather dependent.

  • Initial survey work and geotechnical investigations will occur in Hudson’s

Hope to support the design development for the shoreline protection.

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Other work areas

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Cur Curren ent/up t/upco coming ming co cons nstr truc uction tion ac activities tivities

Other work areas: Highway 29 and reservoir area

  • Clearing may continue in the Cache Creek/Bear Flat area for Highway 29

realignment.

  • PRRD request to delay clearing Watson Slough until reservoir filling.
  • BC Hydro reviewed plans and reduced number of trees to be cleared.
  • Approximately 10% of trees will be cleared in 2017, with 90% to remain in place

until winter before reservoir filling.

  • Investigative work will occur at Halfway River for Highway 29 detailed design

development.

  • Clearing may continue in some areas of the eastern and lower reservoir area,

from the dam site to Cache Creek, and in the Moberly River valley.

  • Debris boom will be installed upstream of Moberly River bridge.
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  • Work continues at the Industrial Lands, including:
  • Survey work.
  • Clearing and mulching.
  • Preparation of offices, parking lot and laydown/stockpile areas.
  • Preparation of Industrial Lands for excavation.
  • Preparatory work continues for the conveyor belt system.
  • Survey work.
  • Clearing in the right-of-way for the conveyor and construction access points.
  • Fencing installation along the conveyor right-of-way.

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Other work areas: 85th Avenue Industrial Lands

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Tension crack – north bank (February 2017)

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South bank approach channel (January 2017)

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South bank approach channel (January 2017)

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Riprap placement (December 2016)

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Concrete batch plants (November 2016)

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Procurement update

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Procurement approach designed to achieve value for money to ratepayers

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Procurements underway:

  • Generating Station and Spillways Civil

Works – RFP phase

  • Hydro-mechanical Equipment Supply –

RFP phase Future procurements:

  • Powerhouse Bridge Crane Supply
  • Transmission Line – Construction
  • Transmission Line – Supply contracts
  • Site C Substation – Construction
  • Site C Substation – Supply contracts
  • Other infrastructure / supporting activities
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Jobs and

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Busine Businesses sses Upda Update te

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Site Site C C jobs jobs sna naps psho hot

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Site C Employment Statistics – December 2016

# of Total Workers # of PRRD Workers Construction and Non-Construction Contractors1 Excludes work performed outside of B.C. (e.g. manufacturing) 1,531 PRHP: 506 ATCO: 72 Other: 112 Total: 690 Engineers and Project Team2 (engineering, consulting and project staff) 385 Total Workforce 1,916

1. Includes work performed on Site C dam site, transmission corridor, reservoir clearing area, public roadwork, worker accommodation and services. 2. Project Team includes consultants, BC Hydro Construction Management and other offsite Site C project staff. An estimate is provided where possible if primary residency is not given.

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Site Site C C jobs jobs sn snaps psho hot

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636 665 600 713 648 690 430 535 435 523 488 560 268 187 307 229 238 254 11 14 3 1 8 27 1345 1401 1345 1466 1382 1531 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 Jul 2016 Aug 2016 Sep 2016 Oct 2016 Nov 2016 Dec 2016

July – December 2016 Site C Construction and Non- Construction Workers: by Primary Residency

PRRD Rest of BC Rest of Canada Outside of Canada Total

TOTAL PRRD REST OF B.C. REST OF CANADA OUTSIDE CANADA

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  • BC Hydro is hiring workers for Site C, in addition to the majority of hiring

which is being done by our contactors.

  • Available positions include:
  • Construction and contract managers
  • Occupational Health & Safety persons
  • Natural Resource specialists
  • Records & Information Management personnel
  • Apply online at bchydro.com/careers.
  • Site C job opportunities with BC Hydro and our contractors are posted on

WorkBC and Employment Connections.

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Available positions with BC Hydro

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20 2016 16 Q4 Q4 Region gional al Bus Busines iness s Par articipa ticipation tion

Companies engaged as sub-contractors/suppliers to BC Hydro’s contractors

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Community Number of Businesses Charlie Lake 6 Chetwynd 5 Dawson Creek 5 Fort St. John 110 Moberly Lake 2 Peace River Regional District 1 Pouce Coupe 1 Prince George 1 Total 131

PRRD businesses provide a range of services:

  • Equipment rentals and sales
  • Vehicle rentals
  • Office supplies
  • Accommodation and hospitality
  • Safety and first aid services
  • General contracting
  • Trucking
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