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Mar 05, 2024
BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #8
The January to February 2024 report covers off the project’s status, project activities, environmental considerations, a people profile, and other project activities.
READ MOREFeb 16, 2024
Work on downstream side of John Hart Dam will lead to trail closures
The next phase of work on the John Hart Dam seismic upgrade is about to begin and it will lead to the closure of some trails in Elk Falls Provincial Park. Work on the seismic upgrade of the John Hart Dam is about to expand to an area of the dam that is closest to the Dolphin Pool area within Elk Falls Canyon.
READ MOREJan 08, 2024
BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #7
The November to December 2023 report covers off the project’s status, project activities, environmental considerations, a people profile, and other project activities.
READ MOREDec 12, 2023
BC Hydro to donate the John Hart pedestrian bridge to Rotary Club
The pedestrian bridge that crosses over the old John Hart penstock corridor will be removed by January and donated to the Rotary Club of Campbell River.
READ MOREDec 06, 2023
BC Hydro contractor update for Campbell River seismic upgrade projects
BC Hydro has received bids from three companies to construct the planned seismic upgrades at the Ladore Dam, and by early 2024, the utility plans to issue a Request For Proposal for the seismic upgrade construction work at the Strathcona Dam. Both capital projects are planned to begin construction in 2025. Construction work for the […]
READ MORENov 28, 2023
Road across Strathcona Dam to close in December for tree clearing
BC Hydro is providing public notice of a road closure across the Strathcona Dam and the access road to the Long Point Campground. Dec 4th to 22nd, 2023
READ MORENov 10, 2023
BC Hydro’s seismic upgrade work at John Hart Dam progressing
Project work began last summer and now about 130 people are working at the John Hart Dam site to seismically upgrade various components of the dam so it can withstand a 1-in-10,000 year earthquake.
READ MORENov 02, 2023
BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #6
The September to October 2023 report covers off the project’s status, project activities, environmental considerations, a people profile, and other project activities.
READ MOREOct 26, 2023
More major BC Hydro projects underway near Campbell River with $2.7 billion total spend
There’s been no shortage of construction around Campbell River over the last decade, and no company has invested more here than BC Hydro.
When it’s all complete by about 2030, $2.7 billion will have been spent.
READ MORESep 05, 2023
BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #5
The July to August 2023 report covers off the project’s status, project activities, environmental considerations, a people profile, and other project activities.
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